5-Day Trek To Mount Kenya
Highlights
Mount Kenya, Nairobi, Chogoria
nature, trekking, camping
Private Tour
5 Days
Easy
English
Description
Trek to the summit of Mount Kenya on this 5-day tour; it is the second-highest snowcapped mountain in Africa. Pass through the moorland, viewing high-attitude flowers, animals and birds to Shipton Camp 4200m. Reach the summit of Lenana (4,985m), the third peak in Mt. Kenya, to catch the sunrise. Descend through a scenic trail on the Chogoria route, viewing the fascinating Gorges Valley to Meru Mt. Kenya Bandas camp (2,950m).
Itinerary
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Day 1: Nairobi to Old Moses Camp (3300m)
- Pick up from the airport and, if time allows, drive from Nairobi through central Kenya towards Nyeri with a nice view of Mt. Kenya and the Aberdares ranges in the clear evening.
- Have a brief stopover at the Equator near Nanyuki, the base town, where the other team of porters will be picked up and proceed to Sirimon Park gate (2650m).
- After clearing with the park authority, start the hike through the forest accompanied by the guides, cooks and porters to Old Moses Camp 3300m. (3-4 hrs. walk).
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Day 2: Old Moses to Shipton Camp (4200m)
- After breakfast, hike through the moorland, viewing high-attitude flowers, animals and birds to Shipton Camp (4200m) (6-7 hrs walk pole).
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Day 3: Acclimatization Day
- After breakfast, take an exploration hike around the peaks ascending to 4600m, where turn lakes and permanent glaciers make the source of the most prominent rivers in Kenya.
- Arrive at Mackinder's Camp (4300m) for lunch, dinner and overnight stay.
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Day 4: Mackider's - Peak Lenana to Bandas Camp
- This will be the longest day on the trip. Take an early morning tea, and at around 2.30 am, start climbing along a loose scree, which is covered with snow sometimes during the year, with a short rest at the Austrian hut (4790m). and then continue with the climb to reach the summit of Lenana (4,985m) (4hrs), the third peak in Mt. Kenya, to catch the sunrise. After a superb view from the summit as far as Mt. Kilimanjaro to the south, descend to Mintos camp (3 hrs) to the Eastern side of the peaks, where you will meet with your cooks and porters for breakfast.
- After breakfast, descend through a scenic trail on the Chogoria route, viewing the fascinating Gorges Valley to Meru Mt. Kenya Bandas camp (2,950m) for a hot shower, dinner and overnight stay (6 hrs).
- Lunch will be served en route. (Total 12 -15hrs).
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Day 5: Chogoria to Nairobi
- After breakfast, descend for 2 hrs through the rain forest to connect your transfer of the mountain to Chogoria village.
- Later, drive back to Nairobi and return to Nanyuki, arriving in the evening.
What's Included
What's Excluded
What To Bring
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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This is a private tour |
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