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Welcome to the ultimate adventure! Join us on a thrilling Mount Kenya climbing safari that will push your limits, ignite your sense of exploration, and leave you with memories to cherish forever. As you stand atop Africa’s second-highest peak, you’ll witness breathtaking vistas, experience diverse ecosystems, and immerse yourself in the untamed beauty of East Africa.
Climbing Mount Kenya is an exhilarating journey that caters to both experienced mountaineers and adventurous beginners. Our expert guides, with their in-depth knowledge of the mountain and its routes, will lead you through lush forests, rocky terrains, and stunning alpine landscapes. Together, we’ll conquer technical challenges, overcome personal obstacles, and reach the coveted summit.
This is more than just a climb. It’s an opportunity to immerse yourself in the natural wonders of Mount Kenya. Encounter unique flora and fauna, from elusive wildlife to extraordinary plants found nowhere else on earth. Marvel at the jagged peaks, glacial valleys, and pristine lakes that adorn this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
DAY 1: NAIROBI – OLD MOSES CAMP
Our representative will pick you from your hotel in Nairobi and introduce you to our mountain guide. Depart by 8:00 A.M and travel to Nanyuki town arriving in time for lunch. Afterwards you will meet the rest of the team [porters + Cook] and they will allocate luggage aprorietly and shop for fresh suppliers. Proceed to park entrance for formalities and begin the hike. Follow the track as it winds uphill though the forest which becomes heather and after climbing for about 3 hours you will arrive at sirimon camp [3300 meters above sea level] for dinner and over night.
Meal Plan: Lunch + Diner
DAY 2: OLD MOSES CAMP – SHIMPTON CAMP
Breakfast will be served at the camp and then begin the days hike to shipton camp. Follow the track up hill to a junction and turn left; climb for an hour where you will cross the Ontulili River turn right contouring the moor lands to liki north and proceed uphill to Mackinders valley where there are panoramic views of Tereri and Sendeo peaks; lunch en route. You will arrive the camp in the afternoon; the camp offers amazing view of the north faces of Nelion peak and Batian peak. Diner and overnight at the camp.
DAY 3: SHIMPTON CAMP – POINT LENANA – OLD MOSES CAMP
Wake up very early at 3:00 A.M in the morning for long stretch summiting point lenana and descending to sirimon camp. You will be offered a light breakfast and then begin ascending towards Point Lenana [4985m] through a steep stony quarry that cuts through a cliff clearing visible part towards lower Hall Tarns arriving point lenana by sun rise. Mt. Kilimanjaro Kibo and Mawenzi peaks are visible as the day gets clear from this point. Take a few minutes for a photo session and then begin descending to Shimpton camp where you will have breakfast. Descend further down; lunch en route arriving sirimon camp for much needed rest, diner and over night.
DAY 4: OLD MOSES CAMP – NAIROBI
After breakfast descend through the rain forest to the park entrance; check out and you will be transferred to Nanyuki town for lunch; afterwards travel to Nairobi where your adventure ends.
This is the easiest route and most convenient route
DAY 1: NAIROBI –
at 0630hrs the you will be picked up from your accomodation accompanied by your guide with private vehicle to proceed to nanyuki Town where you will have lunch organise your climbing equipment and proceed on your trek. Start the trek after lunch to Sirimon Park gate (2660m). From the gate, we trek up thro magnificent montane forest, bamboo and giant heather zone before reaching the high altitude moorland and our first hut (Old Moses camp 3,300m) for dinner and overnight.This is a gentle trek that takes 3 – 4 hrs gaining an elevation of 680m.
DAY 2: OLD MOSES – SHIPTON CAMP (4200M).
7 hrs, 14km, 900m ascent
After breakfast, follow the track uphill, forking right at the junction. After a water break, you continue on the track crossing Ontulili River before turning right contouring through the Moorland and crossing Liki North River and continue uphill to Mackinders Valley from where there are panoramic views up the valley towards the Shipton Camp.This camp is a surreal setting below the towering peaks and glacier. Resident population is of Rock hyrax and sun birds,
Meal Plan: Breakfast + Lunch + Diner
DAY 3: ACCRAMITATION DAY
wake up at 8am for breakfast.walk upto hansbag (4700m)this is to ensure you fully accramatise for easy summiting to point lenana.at Hansbag we can able to see various peaks, oblong lakes in oblong valley.later we descent down through kami turn and mount Kenya Paradise.lunch at shipton as we spare evening hours for resting.
DAY 4: SHIPTON – POINT LENANA(4,985M)- MT KENYA BANDAS (2,900M) 11-12 HRS, 785 ASCENT, 2,085 DESCENT
Kick off at 3.am to reach point Lenana in time for the African Sunrise. The climb starts on frozen scree and continues on a rocky track with some very minor scrambling. with a good moon you barely need a torch. Without a Moon then the pollution-free sky bangs on the ground giving you as goog a view of the Stars as almost anywhere on Earth. The climb takes 3-4 hours and to add to the exhilaration, Mt Kilimanjaro is also visible from the horizon Descend to Minto`s hut for full breakfast. After a short rest descend further to Mt Kenya Bandas along the Gorges valley where you can enjoy good views of the Temple, Lake Michaelson, Mushroom rocks and Giants billiards table Mountain. Dinner and overnight at the Mt Kenya Bandas. Here can enjoy log fires, hot showers and bed at the Bandas
DAY 5: MERU BANDAS- CHOGORIA TOWN.
0700hrs After breakfast, we are picked up by a 4*4 and drive down enjoying the vargin baboo forest along chogoria road.it takes about 2_3hours to chogoria town for early lunch before we start to next destination.
The following items are included in the above prices: for mt. Kenya
• All transportation to/from the mountain
• All Park fees.
• All food while on the Mountain.
• Accommodation in mountain huts/ camping where applicable.
• All guiding services
• Porter support for the climb.
Not included are:
• Personal clothing and equipment
• Tips and gratuities for guides and porters
DAY 1: NAIROBI CHOGORIA BANDA’S
DAY 2: CHOGORIA BANDAS TO LAKE ALICE
DAY 3: LAKE ALICE TO MINTOS HUT.
DAY 4: MINTOS
Summit point lenana/breakfast at shipton camp/Mackinder camp depending on choice of exit route.dinner at old Moses camp/met station camp.
DAY 5: Old mose to sirimon gate/met station to narumoro gate for transfer to the next destination.
This is the easiest route and most convenient route
DAY 1 : NAIROBI NANYUKI TOWN
At 10 am, your guide and private vehicle will pick you up from your accommodation. You’ll head to Nanyuki Hotel for lunch and to check your mountain equipment. In the evening, explore Nanyuki town with your guide and savor a local dinner. Spend the night at the hotel.
DAY 2 : NANYUKI TRANSFER TO SIRIMON GATE
Begin your day with breakfast at 8 am, enjoying a clear view of Mt. Kenya from Nanyuki on a clear day. By 10 am, guides and porters will have prepared and checked all necessary equipment, including food, water, and gear. Our journey starts at Sirimon Gate, where we’ll enjoy an early lunch at 2,660m. After registration, we embark on a trek through stunning montane forest, bamboo, and towering heather zones, ascending to the high-altitude moorland. Our first stop is at Old Moses Camp (3,300m) for dinner and an overnight stay. This gentle trek spans 3-4 hours and gains an elevation of 680m
Meal Plan: Breakfast + Lunch + Diner
DAY 3 : OLD MOSES – SHIPTON CAMP (4200M). 7 HRS, 14KM, 900M ASCENT
After breakfast, follow the track uphill, forking right at the junction. After a water break, you continue on the track crossing Ontulili River before turning right contouring through the Moorland and crossing Liki North River and continue uphill to Mackinders Valley from where there are panoramic views up the valley towards the Shipton Camp.This camp is a surreal setting below the towering peaks and glacier. Resident population is of Rock hyrax and sun birds,.
DAY 4: ACCRAMITATION DAY
Accramitation day..wake up at 8am for breakfast.walk upto hansbag (4700m)this is to ensure you fully accramatise for easy summiting to point lenana.at Hansbag we can able to see various peaks, oblong lakes in oblong valley.later we descent down through kami turn and mount Kenya Paradise.lunch at shipton as we spare evening hours for resting.
Meal Plan: Breakfast + Lunch + Diner
DAY 5 : SHIPTON – POINT LENANA(4,985M)-MT KENYA BANDAS(2900M) 11-12HRS, 785 ASCENT, 2,085 DESCENT
Kick off at 3.am to reach point Lenana in time for the African Sunrise. The climb starts on frozen scree and continues on a rocky track with some very minor scrambling. with a good moon you barely need a torch. Without a Moon then the pollution-free sky bangs on the ground giving you as goog a view of the Stars as almost anywhere on Earth. The climb takes 3-4 hours and to add to the exhilaration, Mt Kilimanjaro is also visible from the horizon Descend to Minto`s hut for full breakfast. After a short rest descend further to Mt Kenya Bandas along the Gorges valley where you can enjoy good views of the Temple, Lake Michaelson, Mushroom rocks and Giants billiards table Mountain. Dinner and overnight at the Mt Kenya Bandas. Here can enjoy log fires, hot showers and bed at the Bandas.
Meal Plan: Breakfast + Lunch + Diner
DAY 6: MERU BANDAS- CHOGORIA TOWN
0700hrs After breakfast, we are picked up by a 4*4 and drive down enjoying the vargin baboo forest along chogoria road.it takes about 2_3hours to chogoria town for early lunch before we start to next destination.
The following items are included in the above prices: for mt. Kenya
• All transportation to/from the mountain
• All Park fees.
• All food while on the Mountain.
• Accommodation in mountain huts/ camping where applicable.
• All guiding services
• Porter support for the climb.
Not included are:
• Personal clothing and equipment
• Tips and gratuities for guides and porters
We help and advice our clients on gears needed for every treck we do
DAY 1 : NAIROBI – FOREST LODGE
Depart Nairobi for mount Kenya, arriving at castle forest Lodge 2300m, for dinner and overnight in the lodge, spend the afternoon in the lodge where you will have birds walk along the nature trail dinner and overnight in the lodge.
Meal Plan: Lunch + Diner
DAY 2 : FOREST LODGE – KAMWETI CAMP
After breakfast leave castle Lodge for two hours walk, to upper kamweti campsite for lunch dinner and overnight stay at 2600 meters, distance covered 10 km, dinner and overnight in the camp.
Meal Plan: Breakfast + Lunch + Diner
DAY 3: KAMWETI CAMP – SAGANA CAMP
Leave the campsite for 16 km,walk through the bamboo forest to sagana campsite 3650 meters, dinner and overnight in the campsite.
Meal Plan: Breakfast + Lunch + Diner
DAY 4: SAGANA CAMP – THE GO CAMP
Leave sagana campsite to the go campsite 15 km walk, through bamboo forest, giant heath, and then moorland to the go campsite 4050 meters. Dinner and overnight in the camp.
Meal Plan: Breakfast + Lunch + Diner
DAY 5: THE GO CAMP – MACKINDERS CAMP
After breakfast leave the go campsite to mackinders camp 4300 meters via lake hohnel walk through some of mt. Kenya wild flowers like, water filled lobelias, cabbage lobelias ,giant ground sells, and giant lobelias, lunch en route, dinner and overnight in mackinders mountain hut.
Meal Plan: Breakfast + Lunch + Diner
DAY 6: MACKINDERS CAMP – POINT LENANA – MAJORS CAMP
Today you will attempt to point Lenana and the third highest peak on Mount Kenya 4899 meters. Wake up at 0230 A.M., you will have pre-breakfast and then leave to lenana point, arriving at around 0610 A.M, for sunrise on the clear morning Mt Kilimanjaro is clearly visible weather permitting, after descending northern side via simba Cole to majors camp 4210 meters for the full breakfast, lunch, dinner and overnight in the majors campsite.
Meal Plan: Breakfast + Lunch + Diner
DAY 7: MAJORS CAMP – NAIROBI
After breakfast leaves the camp through west marania campsite to road head on the Timau trail for lunch and then connect transfer to Nanyuki town, stay in the hotel on a Full board basis.
Meal Plan: Breakfast + Lunch
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