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5 DAYS Mt. KENYA TREK
Areas of Interest: Central Highlands, Mt.
Kenya, Equator, Mountain Rock campsite, Mau Mau caves, Sirimon
Track, Shiptons Camp, Metrological Stations, Mackinders Valley,
Point Lenana, Kilimanjaro, Nairobi
Activity: Trekking, scenery, photography
Country: Kenya
Situated in the Central Highlands, only 16 Kms south of the
equator Mt. Kenya’s equatorial icecaps attract trekkers
and mountaineers from all over the world. The highest summits
– Batian and Nelion require technical experience, though
point Lenana is the trekker’s summit. In this splendid
high elevation scenery of mountain forest, moorland and glaciers,
you will meet with colobus monkey, elephant or buffalo. You
will gradually walk up the mountain to the north of the main
peaks via the Sirimon route with an open view of the peak
area. Descent will be via the Naro Moru route.
Departures: Any day of the week
Price: $525
Local Payment: $80
 WHAT
IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:
• Transport by special safari vehicle
• Services of an English speaking driver/tour guide
and cook
• All campsite fees
• All camping equipment including use of our three-person
tents (each tent shared by 2 people), stools, foam mattresses
except sleeping bags
• Three meals a day while on safari whether vegetarian
or non-vegetarian prepared by our safari cook
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:
• Gamepark entrance fees shown separately as 'local
payment'
• Personal travel insurance
• Sleeping bags [available for hire in the office at
US$15 per bag per safari with US$ 40 refundable deposit]
• Hotel accommodation in Nairobi.
• All airport/hotel/airport transfers [but can be arranged
at extra cost]
• All airport taxes and visas
• All personal expenses and toiletries; e.g. mineral
water, toilet tissue, laundry, telephones, beverages, tips,
portage, etc
• Any other extras not stated as included above
Itinerary:
Day 1 – Mountain Rock
Leave Nairobi in the morning and transfer to Mountain Rock
campsite near Nanyuki for lunch. Afternoon at leisure or walk
to Maumau Caves with a guide for a small extra cost. Dinner
and overnight at campsite.
Day 2 – Old Moses
A short drive in the morning will take us to the Sirimon track.
Acclimatization walk (5 hours), to Old Moses camp. Night at
Old Moses Camp (3,400m).
Day 3 – Shipton’s Camp
Via Mackinders Valley we walk from Old Moses Camp to Shipton’s
Camp 95 to 8 hours walk). Night at Shipton’s Camp (4,200m).
Day 4 – Metrological Station Banda’s
Early in the morning we climb Point Lenana (4,985m). The ascent
to Lenana by the North face is particularly exhilarating,
if not long and hard in some places. However views from the
summit are stunning and o¬n a very clear day, we should
be able to see Kilimanjaro in the south. From the top, we
walk down to the Meteorological Station (6 - 7) hours walk).
Overnight at the Meteorological Station Bandas.
Day 5 – Nairobi
We descend early in the morning to Naromoru Park gate where
we take our transfer truck back to Nairobi arriving late.
WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING ON SAFARI:
• Sleeping bag [available for hire in our office
for US$ 15 per bag per safari plus a refundable deposit of
US$ 40 after the safari; Tanzania/Uganda - US$ 30].
• Money for personal spending and tipping approximately
Kshs.1000 a day
• Only a small case or rucksack, as storage space is
limited [maximum 20kgs].
• A pair of long trousers and jersey for the cool mornings
and evenings in addition to plenty of light clothes for hot
days (do not forget a hat), swim suit, a pillow, good walking
and biking shoes and sweets
• Torch, sunglasses, suntan lotion, insect repellent/spray
but not mosquito coils
• Mineral water for drinking (available for sale in
our office)
• Camera, films, binoculars, maps, guide-books and also
darts for our dart board at Maasai Mara
• Toilet paper, towel, soap and toothbrush/paste
• All personal travel insurance
• It is good idea to bring any drinks you might want
around the campfire as they are not always available on route.
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