Package Details

Day 1: Nairobi – Nanyuki - Old Moses (3300m)
An early morning Pick up from your respective place at 07:30hrs, then we
proceed to Nanyuki Town which takes like 3-4 hours. On arrival we have a
stop over in Nanyuki shopping mall Nakumatt as well as a cup of Kenyan
tea as we finalize with the purchase of food. Th5 Days Mount Kenya
Climbing ere after we proceed to the Sirimon Gate, this normally takes
not more than 1 hour, on arrival at the gate we will have hot  lunch at
the gate as we formalize the entry process and payments of the fees as
required by the Kenya Wildlife Service {KWS} Park Authority. After the
process the walking start from the gate to the camp, this normally takes
2-3 hours to get to Old Moses which is about 3300m. Dinner and overnight
in the camp

Day 2: Old Moses - Shipton Camp (4200m)

Wake up call at 0630hrs and you will be served with the breakfast as
well as hot coffee and tea depending with your preference, after the
breakfast prepare yourself and re-arrange the bag as we ascend the
Sirimon Track to Likii North Valley,  in this beautiful little valley
below the subsidiary peaks of Teleki and Sendeyo, two ancient parasitic
vents of the main peaks. {3990m}. Climb out of the North Valley and into
the Mackinders Valley one of the broadest valleys on the Mountain, with
many giant groundsels with good views of the main peaks and a brief
stopover for picnic lunch along the valley on top of the cliff. After
lunch we will have like 3 hours to ascend to Shipton Camp just bellow
the main peak of Batian and Nelion this normally takes 7-8hrs to get to
the Shipton Camp. On arrival you will find your cup of hot coffee or tea
is ready as our crews always goes ahead to make sure the services are
provided always on time. After refreshments you can either have a short
walk for acclimatizing and then descend to the Camp as you wait for the
dinner to be served. Dinner and overnight in Shipton Camp 4200m. The
weather at this camp sometimes may go bellow 10 degrees depending with
the climate

Day 3: Shipton Camp - Austrian Hut(4985)

Wake up call at 0730am have your breakfast and then pack, leave at
0900am and ascend uphill to Simba col which is about 4610m, then proceed
on a  gradual trail along samba tarn to join the trail that joins to
Mintos Hut from Austrian Hut. Proceed on to the Austrian  Camp on time
for lunch having done half circuit of the summit clockwise. The hike
takes 3-4 hours. The lest of the afternoon spent in the camp relaxing as
we await hitting the summit the following morning. Dinner and overnight
in Austrian Hut

Day 4: Austrian Hut – Lenana – Chogoria Bandas (3000m)

Wake up call at 04:30am,  have a cup of Coffee or tea biscuits will also
be served but keep it right to avoid constipation due to slow digestion,
then we start the Alpine ascent to the highest peak Pt. Lenana {4985m} m
(17,058ft) starts at 05:00hrs, taking 1 hr to reach Pt. Lenana 4985m
(the hikers summit) in time to watch the sunrise.This is the most
challenging bit of the Mount Kenya Trekking and will require a strong
mind and the will as well as the spirit of Adventure to reach to the
summit but its not challenging like Hiking Kili at Stella Point. On a
clear day you can see the snow capped summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro in the
South of Mt. Elgon to the west and the Indian Ocean to the East. We
normally get to the summit around 0600.0630hrs before the sun rise, take
the photos as many as you can. After your photography and viewing
opportunity, surrounded by glaciers and ice rock caves, descend
leisurely to Mintos hut, 2hrs, for hot breakfast. There after descend
further down for about 2-3 hours to Road head for picnic lunch. At this
point your body will be gaining strength as you are now going down from
high altitude to normal and your mind will be calm though might be tired
for the long day walk. In the next 2 hours you arrive in Chogoria Bandas
where the memories of Mt. Kenya becomes real, you will be received by
our crews who always walks ahead and you will have hot African Tea or
Coffee while dinner and overnight will be served as early as 1900hrs

Day 5: Mt Kenya Bandas - Chogoria Gate - Nairobi

The day will be calm and the breakfast will be served at around 0700am,
after a leisurely breakfast, you walk about 10 km down through the
forest to meet our driver who will drive you down the rest of the track
and on to Chogoria town where we normally part ways with the other crews
and we head back to Nairobi and have hot lunch on the way back to
Nairobi arriving late afternoon with a drop off to your respective
residential places of residence.

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Included in the Package

- One senior and assistant Guide
- Porters
- Cook
- All Park entrance fees
- Accommodation based on full board while in the mountain( breakfast,
Lunch and dinner)
- Camping fees
- Drinking water
- Vegetarian Food
- Transfer to & fro Nairobi - Mt Kenya - Nairobi

Mount Kenya Trek Exclusions:

- Soft drinks
- Tips for the cook.guide and porters.

What To Bring On Trekking Mt.Kenya
- Waterproof rucksack with day pack
- Sleeping bag (covering at least 3 seasons)
- Roll mats and insulation pads
- Comfortable hiking boots, light walking trainers thongs (flip - flops)
- Gaiters (useful when encountering snow),Wooden walking stick / ski
pole, Sunglasses or snow – goggles, sun hat, balaclava or woolen
hat,Warm scarf, gloves, mittens and thermal underwear
- Sweaters / jumpers, anorak / raincoat, water and windproof pants,
jackets, t-shirt, several pairs of socks
- Long-sleeved shirt with collar, small towel, toiletries and toilet
paper
- Sunscreen and lip salve
- Flash light (head mounted preferable) and spare batteries
- Water bottle
- Camera with spare film and batteries