Your Itinerary Mt. Kenya climbing 6 DAYS NAROMORU OUT CHOGORIA

Day 1. Nairobi/Mt Kenya

Depart Nairobi in the morning arriving Naromoru in time for lunch. After lunch you proceed to Mt Kenya Youth Hostel/Simba lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 2. Mt. Kenya-Met Station

After breakfast, proceed to Naromoru Park Gate and start hiking to Met Station (3300m). The hiking takes about 3 hrs. Dinner and overnight.

Day 3. Mt. Kenya-Mackinders Camp

Depart Met Station after breakfast and proceed to Teleki Valley arriving Mackinders Camp (4300m) early evening. Picnic lunch enroute. Dinner and overnight.

Day 4. Mt. Kenya-Austrian Camp

Depart at 10:00 am after breakfast ascending along a steep screw to Austrian Hut (4700m). Covering this distance takes about 3 hrs. Dinner and overnight.

Day 5. Mt. Kenya-Point Lenana-Chogoria

Departing at 5:30 am , proceed through Lewis Glacier to Point Lenana(4985m) arriving approx. 6:30 am in the morning. After the sunrise, descend down to Mintos Hut for full breakfast. Later descend along the famous Gorges Valley to Chogoria campsite. Dinner and overnight.

Day 6. Mt. Kenya-Chogoria- Nairobi

After breakfast, set on morning journey to chogoria (32km).4WD vehicles are provided but during the bad weather, climbers have to walk some distance as vehicles may not reach the bandas. From Chogoria transport is provided back to Nairobi , arriving late afternoon.

Your Itinerary 5 DAYS SIRIMON OUT NAROMORU Mt. Kenya Climbing

DAY 1: Nairobi-Nanyuki-Mt. Kenya

Departure from Nairobi is at 0930 hrs to Nanyuki for dinner and overnight.

DAY 2: Mt. Kenya-Old Moses Camp

After breakfast vehicle transfer to Sirimon gate and hike to Old Moses camp (3300m) for overnight. ( 6 to 8 hrs hike).

DAY 3: Mt. Kenya-Shimpton's Camp

Hike Shimpton's camp (4200m) for overnight ( 5 to 7 hrs hike)

DAY 4: Mt. Kenya-Point Lenana

Attempt on point Lenana at 0300 hrs and descend leisurely to Met Station for dinner and overnight.

DAY 5: Mt. Kenya-Descend to Naromoro-Nairobi

Descend the mountain to Naro Moru town with vehicle transfer back to Nairobi .

Your Itinerary climbing Mount Kenya 4days Sirimon route out Sirimon

(Activities:Hiking and trekking,Fauna and flora, wildlife and birds watching, photography)

DAY I: Nairobi- Mt. Kenya

Departure from Nairobi is at 0900 hrs(either from hotel or airport) to Nanyuki
and stop at the Equator briefly. Continue to Nanyuki where you check in your hotel.
Afternoon is spend preparing for the hike.A COMPLIMENTARY walking tour to the EQUATOR. Dinner and overnight at the Nanyuki simbas lodge.

DAY 2: Mt. Kenya climbing

After breakfast transfer to Sirimon gate and hike to Old Moses camp for overnight (3300m), 3 to 4 hrs hikes (9kms). Old Moses is where you acclimatize as you also come across different vegetation.
DAY 3: After breakfast Hike to Shipton's camp (4200m )through Liki and Makinders valley for overnight (6 to 8 hrs hikes) 17 kms.
DAY 4:Attempt point Lenana (4985m) at 0300 hrs and descend directly to Old Moses (Judmair) Camp for overnight

Day 5: climbing Mt. Kenya

After breakfast descend to Sirimon Park Gate to catch your vehicle to your next destination

Your Itinerary Mt. Kenya climbing 5days Naromoro-Naromoro

(Activities:Hiking and trekking,Fauna and flora, wildlife and birds watching, photography)

DAY 1: Nairobi-NARO MORU-Mt. Kenya

Depart from Nairobi at 09:00hrs and proceed South towards the cool slopes of Mt. Kenya. Cross the Equator and arrive at Nanyuki Simbas / Lodge in time for Lunch. Relax and Enjoy magnificent scenery of Mt Kenya region.A COMPLIMENTARY walking tour to the EQUATOR.Ovenight at Simbas Lodge

DAY 2: Mt. Kenya-MET.CAMP SITE

Early morning photo taking Mt kenya when its clear then after breakfast, Drive to the gate then walk to the Meteorological Station. This is a very good day for acclimatization, for we will be sleeping at an altitude of 10,000 ft 9 kms 3-4 hours walk

Hike up through the Teleki valley to Mackinders Camp where there is a spectacular view of the main peaks. Walking time approximately 4-6 hours. Overnight Mackinders Camp. (14,000 ft.) 9kms 4-5 hours walk

A pre- dawn attempt of point Lenana is made to ensure a successful summit bid and to try to reach the summit in time for a clear view of the majestic scenery. After climbing Pt. Lenana we return back to Mackinders camp for breakfast and then proceed down to Met Station Lodge for overnigh.9 kms 3 to 4 hours walk

After breakfast at Met station walk down to Park Gate to catch your transport back to Nairobi, arriving in the afternoon

Your itinerary 5days Chogoria Out Chogoria Mt. Kenya climbing

(Activities:Hiking and trekking,Fauna and flora, wildlife and birds watching, photography)
This itinerary is for the ascent of Pt Lenana, the third peak of Mt Kenya, at an altitude of 4985 metres. This is not a technical climb, but a hike. Anyone with a reasonable level of fitness should be more than capable of completing the trek provided they approach it in a sensible manner. The ascent is via the Chogoria Route, on the little used east side of the mountain.

Pick up from hotel at about 0800. It's then about 3 1/2 hours from Nairobi to where we collect the porters and guides (as required). Into the Mt. Kenya forest for the 22 km drive to the Park Gate at 2,850m. Dependent on road conditions, these 22 km have been known to take all afternoon to do and in really wet conditions it is possible that the top four or five km may be impassable. Night, dependent on clients wishes, at the Meru Mt. Kenya Banda's or at roadhead a further 7 km from the Park Gate.

Day 2 climbing Mt. Kenya

After breakfast and sorting of porter loads we set off up the mountain at a nice and easy pace . A slightly longer walk via Lake Ellis gives scenic views of Mugi, Ithunguni and the Giants BilliardsTable, whilst if we follow the river near roadhead, upstream for about 3 km, the foreground scenery and flora is particularly beautiful. Lunch by the stream banks then it's time to cut up the left hand hillside to our camp at about 3,600m, well away from any of the more "touristy" areas.

From our campsite, we continue to move up through the moorland zone. As this area of the mountain is still off the beaten track, there are no paths to follow, and on each trip we vary the area we walk across. After about an hour, traverse left and join a ridge (slight path to follow) and join the normal Chogoria route to Minto's Hut after about 4 hour walking. Lunch at a small stream crossing then 45 min on to a camp near Minto's Hut and next to one of the tarns. Very short afternoon walk over to superb views across to "The Temple" and down to Lake Michaelson.

Day 4: climbing Mount Kenya

After pre dawn breakfast leave Mintos Hut for the summit passing near the Simba Tarn and Harris Tan to Point Lenana which is appproximately 4 - 5 hours. After the sunrise at 6.30 and nice views of Kilimanjaro and the Coast line descend back to Mintos for full breakfast and thereafter descend to Meru Mount Kenya Lodge(Bandas) having our lunch at the Roadhead. Dinner and overnight at the Bandas.

Day 5: Mt. Kenya climbing

After breakfast walk for 15km downhill through the denses rain and bamboo forests to connect the 4WD jeep to Chogoria Town. Then after lunch at chogoria drive back to Nairobi for your next destination.

Your Itinerary climbing safari Mt. Kenya 6 days SIRIMON-CHOGORIA ROUTE

(Activities:Hiking and trekking,Fauna and flora, wildlife and birds watching, photography)
This route has the most gradual ascent to Point Lenana, Minimum 6 days trekking.This is one of the best routes

DAY 1:Nairobi-Nanyuki-Mt. Kenya

Transfer from Nairobi is at 09:00 hrs to Nanyuki .A COMPLIMENTARY walking tour to the EQUATOR. dinner and overnight at Simbas lodge.

Day 2: Mt. Kenya-Sirimon gate to Judmaier camp

After Breakfast drive to Sirimon Park gate and trek for 3 - 4 hours to Old Moses Camp (Judmeier) through a beautiful forest with East African Pencil Cedar trees, Poducarpus trees and the giant Hygenia trees. From Judmeier camp you can see the summits of Batian andNelion peaks: 9kms

Day 3 :Mt. Kenya-Old Moses (Judmaier) camp to Shiptons camp

This is about a 6 - 8 hour hike crossing Liki and Mackinders valleys, there is a great view of Tereri and Sendeo peaks. And also a great view of Nanyuki town and beautiful terrain. Shipton's camp has also an excellent setting with the north faces of Nelion peak and Batian peak. 13kms

Day 4: Mt. Kenya-Shipton's camp to Point Lenana and then descend to Mintos Camp (Halls Tarns camp).

This hike is about 4 and half hours hike through some of the most spectacular sceneries like Gorges valley the Halls Tarns and the Lake Elies at a far distance. Overnight at Mintos Campisite.

Day 5: Mt. Kenya-Mintos (Halls tarns camp) to Meru Mt.Kenya Lodge (Bandas)

This hike is anywhere between 4 - 6 hours. This area has spectacular views down into the Gorges valley with Lake Michaelson and Vivienne falls, and across on the other side you can see Ithanguni peak, Rotundu peaks and the Giant Flat -- top Kilingo hill table. 18kms

Day 6: Mt. Kenya-Chogoria gate to Chogoria town

About 6 - 8 hours, on dirt roads through a thick bamboo forest and tropical forest. The
forest is really beautiful with chances of seeing wildlife and Columbus monkeys. Transfer to Nairobi arriving late afternoon.32kms or walk half way to take 4x4.

Your Itinerary Mt. Kenya 6 DAYS CHOGORIA-NAROMORO

(Activities:Hiking and trekking,Fauna and flora, wildlife and birds watching, photography)

After breakfast we depart Nairobi from the Parkside hotel and head to Chogoria town arriving in time for lunch at the Transit hotel. The journey takes 3 to 3.5 hours. Afternoon will be spent walking around the town for acclimatization. Dinner and overnight at the Transit Hotel.

Day 2: Mt. Kenya-Chogoria - Meru Mount Kenya Lodge (Bandas)

After breakfast we take 4x4 and drive up to the edge of the bamboo forest where we start our trekking through the dense bamboo forest for distance of 10 km up to the Bandas for lunch. Afternoon will be spent walking around the lodge with a view of beautiful sceneries. Dinner and overnight at the Bandas.(accommodation at Bandas is of single beds.hot shower and bon fire self catering bandas)

Day 3: Mt. Kenya-Meru Mount Kenya Lodge (Bandas) to Mintos Hut

After breakfast leave the lodge for Mintos Hut for a distance of 15 km. Uphill having our lunch enroute. Dinner and overnight at Mintos Campsite.

Day 4: Mt. Kenya-Mintos to Summit - Mackinders

After pre dawn breakfast we leave the campsite at 2.00 am. For the summit arriving at 6.30 am for sunrise, Kilimanjaro and the coast line
Views. After 10 to 15 minutes of photography we descend via Austrian Hut to Mackinders camp for breakfast hence spend the whole day enjoying beautiful views. Dinner and overnight at Mackinders Camp.

Day 5: Mt. Kenya-Mackinders Camp to Met Station

After breakfast leave the camp and descend to Met Station via the Moor land and the vertical borges arriving in time for lunch. Dinner and overnight at the Met Station Lodge.

Day 6: Mt. Kenya-Met Station - Gate - Nairobi.

After breakfast leave Met Station and descend to the Naro Moru Park Gate a distance of 10 km to connect your transport back to Nairobi arriving afternoon.(with option of our continuation to Moshi)

NB These climbing expeditions can be combined with other tailor made or wildlife safaris, white water rafting, walking safaris, beach holidays and Tanzania safari packages. Please inquire with our reservations desk for details.

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