Mount Kenya Hiking: 4-day Mount Kenya Guided Hiking Experience (Sirimon Route)Hiking and Trekking
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Mount Kenya Hiking: 4-day Mount Kenya Guided Hiking Experience (Sirimon Route) Hiking and Trekking
- Nairobi
- €790.00 / person
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About this experience
✔ Health & safety measures apply✔ Best-in-class experience
✔ No booking fees
DURATION: 4 days (3 nights)
MEETING POINT: At your hotel in central Nairobi and the Westlands area (please tell us your hotel during the booking)
LANGUAGE/S: English
DEPARTURE TIME: 7.00 am
OPENING SEASONS: Year-round
WHO CAN COME: Anyone in good health and fit, above the age of 16 can join this Mount Kenya hiking experience. Previous hiking experience is required
Overview
Embark on a 4-day Mount Kenya hiking and discover the real beauty of the highlands. Follow your professional guide and hike up to Point Lenana. learn about the natural history and geography of this impressive mountain, only second in height after Mount Kilimanjaro.
Highlights
◾ Explore the highest mountain in Kenya and experience the remarkable beauty of Kenya◾ Hike up a well-signed path and enjoy fantastic views of Mount Kenya slopes and peaks standing at 5.000 m
◾ Walk through lush rainforest and capture with your camera the natural beauty of Mount Kenya
About this Experience
✔ Health & safety measures apply✔ Best-in-class experience
✔ No booking fees
DURATION: 4 days (3 nights)
MEETING POINT: At your hotel in central Nairobi and the Westlands area (please tell us your hotel during the booking)
LANGUAGE/S: English
DEPARTURE TIME: 7.00 am
OPENING SEASONS: Year-round
WHO CAN COME: Anyone in good health and fit, above the age of 16 can join this Mount Kenya hiking experience. Previous hiking experience is required
Description - What to expect
Mount Kenya Hiking Itinerary◾ Day 1: Nairobi/Sirimon/Judmier Camp (Old Moses Camp) 3-4 hrs., 9km, 860m ascent
Your Mount Kenya hiking experience starts with a convenient pickup from your centrally located Nairobi hotel/ residence and a drive to Nanyuki town for lunch. After approximately 4 hours you will proceed to Sirimon Gate, at 2440m elevation. Starting from the Gate follow the track as it winds uphill through the forest which after some hours of walk becomes heathland. After about 3.5 hours hiking from the gate, the track turns right to Judmier Camp, at 3300 m for dinner and overnight (lunch & dinner included)
◾ Day 2: Judmier Camp/Shipton Camp 6-7hrs, 14km, 900m ascent
After breakfast, follow the track uphill, forking left at the junction. After one hour from Old Moses Camp, the track crosses the Ontulili River. Go right contouring through the Moorland and crossing Liki North and continue uphill to Mackinders Valley from where there are panoramic views up the valley towards the main Mount Kenya peak. Dinner and overnight at Shipton Camp, 4200 m (Breakfast, lunch & dinner included)
◾ Day 3: Shipton Camp/Point Lenana/Judmaier Camp (Old Moses Camp) 9-10hrs, 21k
Leave at 3.00 am up a steep stony quarry that cuts through a cliff clearing visible part towards lower Hall Tarns arriving at point Lenana at 6:30 am. After sunrise, descend down to Shipton Camp, 2 hr hike, for breakfast and further, 4 hrs, down to Old Moses Camp for dinner and overnight (Breakfast, lunch & dinner included)
◾ Day 4: Judmaier Camp/Sirimon/Nairobi 2-3hrs, 9km
After breakfast, walk down through the rainforest for 2 hours to connect with the transport vehicle that will take you back all the way to Nairobi where your Mount Kenya hiking adventure will come to an end.
What's included, what's not
✔ Pickup and drop-off from centrally located hotel✔ Transfer to and from the base of Mount Kenya
✔ Full board accommodation whilst on the trek
✔ Accommodations in camps/huts as per the itinerary
✔ All park entrance fees to include government taxes
✔ Service of an English-speaking professional guide, and skilled cook
Water
✖ All personal hiking and sleeping equipment
✖ Items of personal nature
✖ Any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary
Why choose this experience
There are several compelling reasons why one should choose this Mount Kenya hiking experience:◾Iconic Mountain Ascent: Mount Kenya is the second-highest mountain in Africa, offering a truly remarkable and challenging trekking opportunity.
◾Diverse Ecosystems: The Mount Kenya hiking takes you through a variety of landscapes, from lush rainforests to high-altitude moorlands, allowing you to witness the incredible biodiversity of the region.
◾Stunning Scenery: The Mount Kenya hiking provides breathtaking views of the mountain's glaciers, lakes, and valleys, as well as panoramic vistas of the surrounding landscape.
◾Expert Guidance: The Mount Kenya hiking is led by experienced local guides who are knowledgeable about the mountain's history, ecology, and safety protocols.
◾Acclimatization: The gradual ascent through the different camps allows for proper acclimatization, reducing the risks associated with high-altitude trekking and increasing your chances of successfully reaching the summit.
◾Personalized Experience: The small group size and the flexibility to accommodate dietary preferences ensure a more personalized and comfortable experience for all participants.
By choosing this Mount Kenya hiking experience, you'll embark on a journey that combines physical challenge, natural beauty, and cultural immersion, creating a truly unforgettable adventure in the heart of East Africa.
Free Cancellation
Free cancellation is available for this Mount Kenya hiking 15 days before the start of the experience. If you cancel in less than 7 days you won't be refundedBring with you
For this Mount Kenya hiking please dress appropriately. You will need heavy woolen socks and gloves, ankle-length hiking boots, buff/scarf, goretext pants, good quality wind-proof jacket, sleeping bag and all personal items including essential medicine you may need during the trekAbout the area
Mount Kenya is the highest mountain in Kenya and the second-highest in Africa, after Kilimanjaro. The highest peaks of the mountain are Batian 5,199 meters (17,057 feet), Nelion, 5,188 m (17,021 ft), and Point Lenana, 4,985 m (16,355 ft). Mount Kenya is located about 16.5 kilometers (10.3 miles) south of the equator, around 150 km (90 mi) north-northeast of the capital Nairobi.Description - What to expect
Mount Kenya Hiking Itinerary◾ Day 1: Nairobi/Sirimon/Judmier Camp (Old Moses Camp) 3-4 hrs., 9km, 860m ascent
Your Mount Kenya hiking experience starts with a convenient pickup from your centrally located Nairobi hotel/ residence and a drive to Nanyuki town for lunch. After approximately 4 hours you will proceed to Sirimon Gate, at 2440m elevation. Starting from the Gate follow the track as it winds uphill through the forest which after some hours of walk becomes heathland. After about 3.5 hours hiking from the gate, the track turns right to Judmier Camp, at 3300 m for dinner and overnight (lunch & dinner included)
◾ Day 2: Judmier Camp/Shipton Camp 6-7hrs, 14km, 900m ascent
After breakfast, follow the track uphill, forking left at the junction. After one hour from Old Moses Camp, the track crosses the Ontulili River. Go right contouring through the Moorland and crossing Liki North and continue uphill to Mackinders Valley from where there are panoramic views up the valley towards the main Mount Kenya peak. Dinner and overnight at Shipton Camp, 4200 m (Breakfast, lunch & dinner included)
◾ Day 3: Shipton Camp/Point Lenana/Judmaier Camp (Old Moses Camp) 9-10hrs, 21k
Leave at 3.00 am up a steep stony quarry that cuts through a cliff clearing visible part towards lower Hall Tarns arriving at point Lenana at 6:30 am. After sunrise, descend down to Shipton Camp, 2 hr hike, for breakfast and further, 4 hrs, down to Old Moses Camp for dinner and overnight (Breakfast, lunch & dinner included)
◾ Day 4: Judmaier Camp/Sirimon/Nairobi 2-3hrs, 9km
After breakfast, walk down through the rainforest for 2 hours to connect with the transport vehicle that will take you back all the way to Nairobi where your Mount Kenya hiking adventure will come to an end.
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