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6 Days Circumnavigation of Mount Kenya


Country: Kenya, Type : Mt Kenya Climbing
Total Days : 6
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Mount Kenya Safaris, Walking on Mt Kenya, Hiking on Mt Kenya, Climbing Mount Kenya 6 Days Circumnavigation of Mount Kenya Climbing the Second highest mountain in Africa, Mount Kenya is a challenge requiring extensive mountain climbing skills. To climb to the highest peaks, Batian and Nelion, one requires ropes, ice-axes and other specialized climbing gear. The two peaks can be attempted by experienced climbers. Non-experienced climbers have managed to reach point Lenana 4,970 meters ( 16,300ft) commonly called the "Tourist Peak". Nevertheless, most visitors are able to reach the more accessible Point Lenana at 4985m and many visitors enjoy the simple high altitude walks.


Mt. Kenya Traverse

6 Days Circumnavigation of Mount Kenya Sirimon out Sirimon
 
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 4,200m 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 a.m., we cross the vertical bog to the road ahead 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.

 

Tour price Includes
- Guarantee price/guarantee trek on confirmation
- Transfer to and from the base of the mountain
-Full board accommodation whilst on the trek.
- Accommodations in camps/huts as per the itinerary
- All park entrance fees to include government taxes
- Service of an English speaking professional guide, porters and skilled cook
- Start and finish Nairobi
- Treated water on the trek

Excluded:
- Laundry, sleeping bags, -beverages/Drinks, accommodation before the trek and climbing gears
- Hotel accommodations in Nairobi before and after the trek
- International flights
- Visas to Kenya
- Items of personal nature
- Any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary

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