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We lead Mountain Trekking Expeditions in the
major mountains in East Africa.
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MOUNT KENYA
MTK 5: 6 days MT
KENYA : SIRIMON - NARO MORU Crossover.
The most popular Mount Kenya traverse. Unless otherwise preferred, camping is not necessary as accommodation is available in the lodge and mountain huts throughout the trip. The inclusive accommodation at the Base Lodge is on the first 2 days of this itenerary but an extra optional night may be added on at the lodge after the trip if preffered to make this a 7 day program.The recommended itinerary below includes a second day at our lodge ahead of the hike in order to give you the chance to visit the local communities who neighbour the mountain and whose livelihood directly depends on the mountain.
Trekkers
on a snowy morning at the Peak of Mount Kenya
Day
1: NAIROBI-MOUNTAIN ROCK LODGE (MOUNT KENYA)
Transfer from Nairobi to the slopes of Mount Kenya for lunch. In the afternoon is a 3-4 hours nature walk through the forest reserve to Mau Mau caves, the former base for Kenya's freedom fighters. As you hike you learn about plants, birds and animals found in the forest from the escort naturalist guide. A traditional dance performance can also be arranged at the lodge after dinner to liven up the evening.
Day 2: MOUNT AIN ROCK LODGE-OLDMOSES
CAMP (3300M)
Departure to the Mountain will be soon after breakfast together with your guide and porters. Drive for less than two hours to Sirimon Park gate (2600m). On completion of park entry formalities and lunch start a 3-4 hour hike through montane forest, bamboo, rosewood, heather zones to Old Moses camp. The hike gains you an elevation of 700m as you hike in an area that is home to hundreds of buffaloes, elephants, bushbucks and a plethora of bird species.
Day 3: OLDMOSES CAMP-SHIPTON'S
CAMP (4200M)
Breakfast at 0700hrs followed by a 6-7 hours trek up the sprawling moorland zone covered in tussock grass and dotted with lobelias, scenecio and giant groundsel plants. The hike today is awesome with fascinating views as you descend a total of 900m to reach the shipton's Hut. Lunch stop is at a strategic point along the Mackinder Valley en route. Hikers who wish to ascend extremely slowly can achieve this by adding on a day at this stage and spend an extra night at Likii North campsite thereby splitting the ascend into 2 parts of 4 hours each.
Day 4: SHIPTON'S CAMP-LENANA-MACKINDER'S
CAMP (4300M)
The most popular Mount Kenya traverse. Unless otherwise preferred, camping is not necessary as accommodation is available in the lodge and mountain huts throughout the trip. The inclusive accommodation at the Base Lodge is on the first 2 days of this itenerary but an extra optional night may be added on at the lodge after the trip if preffered to make this a 7 day program.The recommended itinerary below includes a second day at our lodge ahead of the hike in order to give you the chance to visit the local communities who neighbour the mountain and whose livelihood directly depends on the mountain.
Day 5: MACKINDER'S CAMP-MOUNTAIN
ROCK LODGE
Leave the camp at 0600hrs and walk for 4-5 hours down the Naromoru track up to the Naromoru Roadhead where you connect with the vehicle for transfer back to Mountain Rock Lodge for a hot shower and lunch. Clients destined for Nairobi are transffered back soon after lunch. While those who opt to spend an additional night at the lodge to recuperate are transferred after breakfast on day 7.
Day 6: MOUNTAIN ROCK LODGE-NAIROBI
Return to Nairobi.
MTK 5: 6 days MT KENYA : SIRIMON - NARO MORU Crossover.
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The most popular Mount Kenya traverse. Unless otherwise preferred, camping is not necessary as accommodation is available in the lodge and mountain huts throughout the trip. The inclusive accommodation at the Base Lodge is on the first 2 days of this itenerary but an extra optional night may be added on at the lodge after the trip if preffered to make this a 7 day program.The recommended itinerary below includes a second day at our lodge ahead of the hike in order to give you the chance to visit the local communities who neighbour the mountain and whose livelihood directly depends on the mountain. |
Trekkers on a snowy morning at the Peak of Mount Kenya |
| Day 1: NAIROBI-MOUNTAIN ROCK LODGE (MOUNT KENYA)
Transfer from Nairobi to the slopes of Mount Kenya for lunch. In the afternoon is a 3-4 hours nature walk through the forest reserve to Mau Mau caves, the former base for Kenya's freedom fighters. As you hike you learn about plants, birds and animals found in the forest from the escort naturalist guide. A traditional dance performance can also be arranged at the lodge after dinner to liven up the evening. Day 2: MOUNT AIN ROCK LODGE-OLDMOSES CAMP (3300M)
Departure to the Mountain will be soon after breakfast together with your guide and porters. Drive for less than two hours to Sirimon Park gate (2600m). On completion of park entry formalities and lunch start a 3-4 hour hike through montane forest, bamboo, rosewood, heather zones to Old Moses camp. The hike gains you an elevation of 700m as you hike in an area that is home to hundreds of buffaloes, elephants, bushbucks and a plethora of bird species. Day 3: OLDMOSES CAMP-SHIPTON'S CAMP (4200M)
Breakfast at 0700hrs followed by a 6-7 hours trek up the sprawling moorland zone covered in tussock grass and dotted with lobelias, scenecio and giant groundsel plants. The hike today is awesome with fascinating views as you descend a total of 900m to reach the shipton's Hut. Lunch stop is at a strategic point along the Mackinder Valley en route. Hikers who wish to ascend extremely slowly can achieve this by adding on a day at this stage and spend an extra night at Likii North campsite thereby splitting the ascend into 2 parts of 4 hours each. Day 4: SHIPTON'S CAMP-LENANA-MACKINDER'S CAMP (4300M)
The most popular Mount Kenya traverse. Unless otherwise preferred, camping is not necessary as accommodation is available in the lodge and mountain huts throughout the trip. The inclusive accommodation at the Base Lodge is on the first 2 days of this itenerary but an extra optional night may be added on at the lodge after the trip if preffered to make this a 7 day program.The recommended itinerary below includes a second day at our lodge ahead of the hike in order to give you the chance to visit the local communities who neighbour the mountain and whose livelihood directly depends on the mountain. Day 5: MACKINDER'S CAMP-MOUNTAIN ROCK LODGE
Leave the camp at 0600hrs and walk for 4-5 hours down the Naromoru track up to the Naromoru Roadhead where you connect with the vehicle for transfer back to Mountain Rock Lodge for a hot shower and lunch. Clients destined for Nairobi are transffered back soon after lunch. While those who opt to spend an additional night at the lodge to recuperate are transferred after breakfast on day 7. Day 6: MOUNTAIN ROCK LODGE-NAIROBI
Return to Nairobi. | |
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