Mount Kenya
Climbing Mount Kenya is the second highest mountain in Africa. It
is located on the equator. Mount Kenya peaks of Nelion (5188m)
are surrounded by white snows. Batian is the second highest peak
(5199m). The third highest summit is Point Lenana, (4985m) which
can be climbed by mount climbers who are physically fit. Mt
Kenya Climbing routes are Sirimon route, Naromoru route and
chogoria routes
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4 DAYS MT.
KENYA TREKKING-SIROMIN-CH0GORIA
DAY 1 - Leave from Nairobi with our guide at 8AM in the
morning and drive via the central part of Kenya where tea
and coffee is the main cash crop on your way to Nanyuki arriving
in time for lunch in a hotel. After lunch together with the cook
and porter take a 4wd jeep to Sirimon park gate where the
trekking starts. The gate is in the elevation of 2650m above sea
level and and you hike for 9 KM through the tropical rain
forest, where you learn alot about different types of trees and
birds to Old Moses hut 3300m. The walk takes 2 and half to 3
hours.
DAY 2 - After breakfast leave from the hut at 7AM and hike
through the moorland where you learn about the high altitude
flowers like water loberia, scenario and everlasting going up and
down the Mackinders valley to Shipton hut 4200m.the distance
covered is 14 KM and time taken is 6-7 hours walk, depending
with your interest on nature. picnic lunch on the way.
DAY 3 - Wake up at around 3AM in the morning and after a
pre-breakfast of tea and some cookies start for the summit Pt.
Lenana 4985M which is the 3rd highest peak after Batian and
Nelion, timing yourself to get there in time for sunrise, around
6.25AM. Later descend down via most scenic valley in Mt. Kenya,
Gorges valley down the Chogoria route to Mintos camp for your
full breakfast, later descend further down to Meru Mt. Kenya
bandas 2950M. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
DAY 4 - Leave the camp after breakfast descend down through
the bamboo forest for 10KM where you connect your jeep to
chogoria village for lunch and later take your transfer back to
Nairobi where the trip ends.
DAY 2 - After breakfast leave from the hut at 7AM and hike
through the moorland where you learn about the high altitude
flowers like water loberia, scenario and everlasting going up and
down the Mackinders valley to Shipton hut 4200m.the distance
covered is 14 KM and time taken is 6-7 hours walk, depending
with your interest on nature. picnic lunch on the way.