Mt Kenya Trekking
5 days—Mount Kenya Climbing and Trekking
From
$680 USD
pp
Safari summary
Mount Kenya Climbing and Trekking Any physically fit person can climb Mt. Kenya. No climbing experience is necessary to get you to the top of Kenya's highest Mountain (5,199M) with its magnificent gleaming glaciers, Flora & Fauna. Weather.
Mt Kenya can and is climbed at all times of the year. If possible however, it is best to avoid the two rainy seasons that may start in mid March and last through till mid June, the long rains, and from the late October through till end of November, the short rains. The driest times on the mountain are usually January till mid March and again July through mid October.
About this tour
Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
Main focus | None | |
Activity level | Strenuous activity | |
Best months | All months | |
Countries | ||
Parks |
Fine details
Safari highlights
- Hiking | trekking
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Park fees
- Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
- International flights
- Laundry
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Nairobi - Naromoru - Met Station
Mount Kenya
Nairobi - Naromoru Gate - Met Station, After breakfast drive to Naromoru arriving in good time for Lunch, later afternoon proceed to Naromoru Park Gate and start hiking to Met Station (3300m). The hiking takes about 3 hrs. Dinner and overnight stay
Camping
Met Station - Mackinder’s Camp
Mount Kenya
Depart Met Station after Breakfast and proceed to Teleki Valley arriving Mackinder’s Camp (4300m) early evening. Picnic lunch en-route, Dinner and overnight
Camping
Mackinder’s - Austrian Camp
Mount Kenya
Depart at 10:00 am after breakfast ascending along a steep screw to Austrian Hut (4700m). Covering this distance takes about 3 hrs. Dinner and overnight.
Camping
Austrian Camp - Lenana - Chogoria
Mount Kenya
Departing at 5:30 am, proceed through Lewis Glacier to Point Lenana (4985m) arriving approx. 6:30 am in the morning. After the sunrise, descend down to Mintos Hut for full breakfast. Later descend along the famous Gorges Valley to Chogoria campsite. Dinner and overnight.
Camping
Chogoria - Nairobi
Mount Kenya
After breakfast, set on morning journey to Chogoria (32km).4WD vehicles are provided but during the bad weather, climbers have to walk some distance as vehicles may not reach the bandas. From Chogoria transport is provided back to Nairobi, arriving late afternoon.
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