Highlights
- Hike on one of the great mountains in Kenya
- View the peaks of Mount Kenya
- Enjoy an amazing experience on Mount Kenya
Description
06:00 am: Pick up from your Nairobi hotel/ residence and drive to Nanyuki town the capital of Laikipia County. Presently Nanyuki is a base for the Kenya Air Force and a training area for the British Army.
Nanyuki continues to be an important town for Mount Kenya climbers, supply centre for farms and is close to ranches, game parks conservancies in the region.
From Nanyuki Town (1980 meters) we drive toward the Mount Kenya to the Sirimon gate at 2650 meters. The distance between Nanyuki and Sirimon Gate is 23 km.
10:30 am: On completion of park entry formalities at the Sirimon Gate, you begin a 3½ hour (9 km) hike through forest, bamboo, rosewood and heather zones to Old Moses camp (also called Judmeier Camp) at 3300 meters.
We gain 740 meters on the ascent and begin to truly acclimatize. The forest and bamboo are home to hundreds of buffaloes, elephants, bushbucks and a plethora of bird species
1:30 pm: We hike a little higher about 1 km from Old Moses camp to 3600 meters to see 2 Mount Kenya peaks – Nelion and Batian next to each other. These peaks are climbed only by professional alpinists.
2:00 pm: After taking pictures we descend down from 3600 meters to Old Moses camp at 3300 meters for our picnic lunch.
3:00 pm: After lunch we descend down for 9 km (1.5 hours) to Sirimon gate where you get your driver guide and transfer back to Nairobi.
7:00 pm: We arrive back to Nairobi, transfer you to your hotel/ residence.
Includes
Transport
Guide
Park fee
Water
Lunch
Excludes
Tips (optional)
The following equipment is needed for the climb:
Each item is per price per day
Rain trouser 2USD
Rain jacket 2 USD
Warm jacket 3 USD
Warm socks 1 USD
Gloves 2 USD
Warm hat 2 USD
Head torch 2 USD
Hiking boots 4 USD
Hiking pole 4 USD
Day pack/small bag 3 USD
Lack sack/big 4 USD
Sun glasses 2 USD
Bottle of water/camel bag 2USD
If you don’t have these items, each can be hired at the listed daily price
Important Information
- Kindly be physically fit to do the safari
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
