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HAVE YOU ALREADY CLIMBED KILIMANJARO OR LOOKING FOR SOMETHING A LITTLE DIFFERENT?
TRY CLIMBING MOUNT KENYA!Mount Kenya is a ‘twin-peaked’ volcanic spike. Reaching the highest of the three peaks on Mount Kenya requires technical expertise, but the third highest peak of Point Lenana offers one of the finest 7 day treks on the continent. You can do the trek in less time but we recommend taking a little longer and enjoying your trek a little more!
Our hike will take our trekkers through dense rain forest, which encircle the lower slopes of the mountain, which is home to Elephant, Cape buffalo, Leopard and primates. We then traverse the vast moorlands, past undulating grassy valleys and deep rocky gorges, through some of the most fabulous vegetation on our planet.
We arrive at the summit of Lenana early enough to be rewarded by views of the new day dawning across East Africa. The whole experience is only heightened by the fact that there will be few other trekkers we must share the mountain with.
We recommend that you spend a few days on safari before your trek up in Laikipia area to acclimatise and enjoy the wonderful walking and wildlife in the many private conservancies in the area. After your climb you can either head off on safari again or enjoy a well earned break at the coast.
We can arrange your entire itinerary using our local knowledge and expertise leaving you to concentrate on your training knowing that you are in excellent hands. Add international flights and your holiday will even be ATOL bonded!
BRIEF ITINERARY
Mount Kenya – Chogoria route up and Sirimon route down
Day 1
Our Guide to collect you from Nanyuki Airstrip for the short transfer to Soames Hotel. You have the afternoon to relax and acclimatise.
Overnight at Soames on bed and breakfast (lunch and dinner are not included)
Day 2
Our Guide will collect you from Soames Hotel at 9.00 a.m. for the transfer to Chogoria town via Meru, which takes about 2.5 hours.
You rendezvous with your guide in Chogoria town who will register your e-ticket, and you’ll need to show your passport/eTA to the park authorities.
You then continue up to the Chogoria Gate and to the Chogoria Bandas (just near the Gate) where you’ll be staying overnight. This transfer takes about 1.5 hours and covers 32 km, including 22 km up a steep track through the forest.
After lunch, you take a gentle stroll around the Bandas area.
You have your own room with attached bathroom and a hot shower is available in the early evening. Supper is served in front of a log fire in your sitting room.
Wifi is available – please ask your guide to show you where to go for service.
Day 3
After breakfast, you set off along the Chogoria route towards the conical Mugi Hill. Then you turn off the main route and walk to Lake Ellis at 3,405 m, where you’ll be camping overnight. This walk takes 4 hours and covers 8 km, including a detour to the Nithi waterfalls for a picnic lunch.
Day 4
You walk to Lake Michaelson at 3,900 m, and camp overnight.
This walk is 8 km and takes about 6 hours as you are now climbing steadily, although the last section of the walk is a steep descent down to the lake.
Day 5
You make an early start at around 5.00 a.m. to give you the best chance of good weather and with the aim of reaching Point Lenana at 4,985 m by 9.00-10.00 a.m. After about half an hour at the summit, you descend to Shipton’s Camp where you have lunch and then it’s about an hour’s walk down to our camp, where you’ll be staying overnight. Today you cover 8 km and total walking time is about 7-8 hours.
Day 6
After breakfast, you walk down to Old Moses Camp arriving at around midday. This walk covers 11 km and takes about 4 hours.
You transfer from Old Moses Camp down to the Sirimon Gate and on to Soames Hotel in Nanyuki.
Day 7
Today you will check out from Soames Hotel by 10.30 a.m. Our Guide will transfer you to Nanyuki Airstrip for your return flight to Nairobi Wilson or onward transfer to another destination.
Call +44 1984 667420 or Email sue@trackssafaris.co.uk
Our expert staff are on-hand, happy to assist with any enquiry you have.
