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MOUNT KENYA CLIMBING & HIKING
:: RTSM - 11KE - 5 Days Mount Kenya Trek
At this high elevation Mount Kenya climbing enthusaiasts
have a fine view of the scenery of forest moorland
and the sight of glaciers at the equator is quite
spectacular. As you trek on Mount Kenya you will meet
with colobus monkey, elephant or buffalo. This walk
on Mount Kenya takes you up the mountain via the Sirimon
route with unforgettable scenes of the diverse vegetation.
You will also touch ice and snow on the equator!
Day 1: Nanyuki
In the morning we leave Nairobi for Mount Kenya driving
north accompanied by our mountain guide. After a drive
of two and a half-hours we arrive in Nanyuki where
we spend the night in one of the lodges at the foot
of Mt. Kenya.
Day 2: Sirimon track
A short drive in the morning will take us to the Sirimon
track. We start our trek up Mt Kenya and walk to Old
Moses Camp (5 hours walk). Overnight at old Moses
Camp (3,400m).
Day 3: Mackinder's Valley
Our hike on Mount Kenya takes us via Mackinder's Valley
to Shipton's Camp (5 hours walk). Night at Shipton's
Camp (4,200m).
Day 4: Point Lenana
Early in the morning we climb Point Lenana (4,985m)
.On a very clear day we should be able to see Mt.Kilimanjaro
in the South. From the top we walk down to the Meteorological
Station (6-7 hours walk). Night at the bandas at the
Met. Station.
Day 5: Nairobi
After a morning walk we catch the bus/taxi back to
Nairobi where we arrive late afternoon.
*The Price Per Person = USD
$ 500
:: RTSM 16KE - 4 Days Scenic
Mount Kenya Hike
DAY 1: Nairobi - Naro Moru - Met Station
Leave Nairobi to Naro Moru arriving at Lunchtime.
After lunch proceed to Naro Moru Park Gate and start
hiking from this point to the Met. Station a distance
of 9 km, which takes 3 hours. Dinner and overnight.
DAY 2: Met Station - Mackinders Camp
After breakfast continue ascent to Mackinders Camp
for dinner and overnight.
DAY 3:Mackinders Camp - Point Lenana - Meru
Mountain Bandas
Wake up at around 2.30 am and attempt Point Lenana
via Austrian Hut. After Point Lenana at 4985m descend
down to Mintos Hut for breakfast then continue further
down to Mountain Bandas with picnic lunch en-route.
Dinner and overnight at the Bandas.
DAY 4: Meru Mountain Bandas - Nairobi
After an early breakfast leave the mountain via the
Bamboo forest to Chogoria village. After lunch take
your transport back to Nairobi where the tour ends.
*The Price Per Person = USD
$580
:: RTSM - 19KE - The Naro Moru Chogoria Route
- 5 Days
DAY 1: Nairobi - Naro Moru
Leave Nairobi for Naro Moru arriving in time for lunch.
Drive to the base hotel where you spend the rest of
the afternoon relaxing. Dinner and overnight at the
camp.
DAY 2: Naro Moru - Met Station
After breakfast drive to the park gate (2460 m) where
the trek starts. The 3 hours walk covers 9 kms through
equatorial rain forest. Dinner and overnight at Met
Station at 3,048m.
DAY 3: Met Station - Mackinder's Camp
At 7.30 hours in the morning, trek past the vertical
bog and beautiful vegetation e.g. Giant lobelia, Hagenia.
Picnic lunch en-route. After lunch proceed down to
Teleki Valley arriving at Mackinders Camp (4300 m)
in the late evening, dinner and overnight at the camp.
DAY 4: Mackinder's Camp - Mount Meru Bandas
An early pre-dawn ascent to Point Lenana via the Austrian
Hut(4985 m) through the Lewis Glacier to reach the
summit at 6.30 in time to see the sunrise. We then
descend to Mintos Hut for breakfast. Later continue
down along the famous Gorges Valley to the Mountain
Bandas. Lunch en-route and dinner and overnight at
the Bandas.
DAY 5: Mount Meru Bandas - Chogoria - Nairobi
Leave at 7.30 am through Bamboo forest for a trek
that takes 5-6 hours to Chogoria town. After lunch
at the town we are transfered to Nairobi where the
tour ends.
*The Price Per Person = USD
$700
:: RTSM - 20KE - Circumnavigation of Mount Kenya
- 6 Days
DAY ONE: NAIROBI - NANYUKI
Depart Nairobi at 9.30 am for Nanyuki, a journey which
takes approximately 3 hours. After lunch walk around
this small town or relax in the hotel preparing yourself
for the next few days trek. Dinner and overnight at
hotel.
DAY TWO: NANYUKI - SIRIMON PARK GATE - OLD
MOSES CAMP
After breakfast transfer to the park gate where, after
checking in, we commence our hike accompanied by the
guide, cook and porters. Our trek goes through the
rain forest made up of bamboo, rosewood and other
vegetation to Old Moses Camp at 3,300 metres. From
the gate to the mountain hut is a 3 hours hike that
covers nine kilometres. Dinner and overnight.
DAY THREE: OLD MOSES - SHIPTONS CAMP
Our six to seven hours trek takes us through heath
and moorland where wildlife abound and comprise of
buffalo, rock hyrax and dik dik. We reach Shiptons
Camp at an altitude of 4,200 m for dinner and overnight.
DAY FOUR: SHIPTONS CAMP
After breakfast you may take an acclimatization hike
to Hausberg col (4,700m) before coming back to Shiptons
for dinner and overnight.
DAY FIVE: MACKINDERS CAMP
An early morning start for Point Lenana (4,985 m)
which is reached just before sunrise - this is an
ascent of about 800 metres in three and a half-hours.
Descend via the Lewis Glacier to the Austrian Hut
(4,790 m) and continue to Mackinders Camp (4,200m)
for overnight. The descent from Point Lenana to Mackinders
takes about two hours.
DAY SIX: NAIROBI
After breakfast at 8.00 am we cross the vertical bog
to the roadhead where we are picked up for our transfer
to our base hotel for showers and lunch. In the afternoon
we are driven to Nairobi where our hike terminates.
*The Price Per Person = USD
$800
