Mt. Kenya climbing

6 days—Mt. Kenya climbing offers a unique experince to climbing enthusiast.

$1500-1800 USD

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Safari summary

This is a very exciting route to use for the climb to Mt.Kenya. Chogoria is a very agricultural town that is a source to several permanent rivers. The longest of the routes, it also has the longest natural vegetation cover and very scenic gorges.
It offers good camping sites as well lakes that are very conducive for fishing enthusiaMt sts.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Hiking \| trekking
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	January, February, June, July, August, September
	Countries	Kenya
	Parks	Mount Kenya

Itinerary

Day 1

Mount Kenya | Nairobi

Day 1:- Nairobi- Mt Kenya Bandas (2,900m) 3hrs, 29kms Depart from Nairobi or Nanyuki at 0800hrs, driving through agricultural country up to Chogoria town for lunch. After lunch, we take 4×4 and drive up to the edge of the bamboo forest where we start our trekking through the dense bamboo forest for up to the Mt Kenya Bandas. From here we have a very good view of the summit point (Lenana) to the horizons. Dinner and overnight at the Mount Kenya Bandas. The time may vary depending on the state of the road and if there is rainfall.

Day 2

Day 2:- Mt Kenya Bandas – Lake Ellis Campsite (3,600m) 4hrs, 9km, 700m ascent. After breakfast and sorting of porter loads we set off up the mountain at a nice and easy pace slightly longer walk via Lake Ellis gives scenic views of Mugi, Ithanguni and the Giants Billiards Table You get to the camp just in time for hot lunch and then an afternoon hike can be done to Mugi hill for acclimatization. The hike takes 1-2 hours. Fishing in the lake is another optional activity. Dinner and overnight in the camp.

Day 3

Day 3 - Lake Ellis Camp Lake Michaelson Camp Today you start the hike of the steep slope towards Lake Michaelson and you arrive in time for lunch. Lake Michaelson has arguably the most scenic views on the mountain with Vivien falls and the Nithi gorges. (3,950 m 12,960 ft). Overnight Lake Michaelson Camp

Day 4

Day 4- Simba Col Camp Depart the camp after breakfast and continue the ascent to Simba Col arriving in time for lunch. Unique high altitude fauna as the rock hyrax can be seen in this area. After lunch, there is time for acclimatization walks to Tooth peaks and Delamere peak in preparation for the summit ascent later. (4,400 m / 14,435 ft). Overnight at Simba Col Camp

Day 5

Kilimanjaro

DAY 5 – Summit then down to Old Moses camp At 3:30 am you are woken up by the camp crew and have some tea and biscuits. Start the attempt of the scree and rock to the summit, Point Lenana (4,985 m / 16,355 ft), which is the highlight of our trip! After taking photos of the African sunrise and on a clear day views of Kilimanjaro, you descend slowly down to Shipton’s Camp for breakfast. After some rest embark on the journey to Old Moses camp through Mackinder’s valley arriving late in the evening. Lunch is served on the way. The camp is relatively warm and here you enjoy the view of Nanyuki town and the Timau plains. Dinner and overnight

Day 6

Nairobi

Day 6: Old Moses camp – Nairobi. 2 hrs, 9km, 680m descent. After early morning breakfast, descend for 3 hours up to the Sirimon Park gate to catch a vehicle for transfer to Nairobi arriving late afternoon. At the park entrance gate you have the opportunity to bid goodbye to the crew as you appreciate them depending on their services rendered.

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