Mountain Climbing in East Africa  
   
Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro and Climbing Mt. Kenya is one of the most jjoyous experinces in one's life.We will ascend to the highest mountain in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania at 5895m and Mount Kenya in Kenya, which forms part of the Central Highlands and is Africa's second highest mountain at 5199 metres.

Sample some of our mountain climbing itineraries
 
Mount Kenya Climbing Iteneraries
5 DAYS SIRIMON – NARO MORU TRAVERSE
DAY 01: Depart Nairobi at 08.00 am and drive to Mount Kenya area via Nanyuki town. After picking up the porters and your guide proceed to Sirimon gate on the North West of the mountain. Picnic lunch will be provided and there after make a 3 hours walk to Old Moses Hut 3300m for dinner and overnight.


DAY 02: Early breakfast and there after start the walk to Shipton’s camp. The walk takes 6-7 hours with a scenic view of the peaks - Pt. Nelion & Pt. Batian through Mackinder’s Valley. Arrive Shipton’s camp 4200m in the early afternoon for a rest and dinner / overnight. Picnic lunch will be served enroute.

DAY 03: After breakfast, make an anti-clockwise summit circuit of the peaks via Kami Hut at Hausburgs' col. to Mackinder’s camp 4200m. The walk takes 4-5 hours. Lunch, dinner and overnight at Mackinder’s camp.

DAY 04: Pre-dawn attempt point Lenana via Austrian hut. The walk to Point Lenana 4985m takes 3-4 hours depending on individuals pace. Later on descend to Mackinder’s for breakfast and there after descend further to Met Station on Naro Moru Route for dinner and overnight.


DAY 05: After breakfasts descend further to Naro Moru Park gate to meet with vehicle to drive to Nairobi.
6 DAYS SIRIMON –CHOGORIA TRAVERSE
DAY 01: 09:00 am pick up from your hotel and transfer to Sirimon gate 2600m. Meet with your guide & porters en route, picnic lunch is served at the park gate before you begin the acclimatization hike through the moorland to Old Moses Camp 3300m for dinner and overnight [3 hrs]
DAY 02: Breakfast and hike gradually to Shipton’s camp 4200m, with picnic lunch for dinner and overnight [6-7 hours]. On a clear day you get a good view of the peaks while walking through the Mackinder’s.
DAY 03: After breakfast make an anti-clockwise summit circuit of the peaks via Kami hut at Hausburg Col. to Mackinder’s camp 4200m. The walk takes 4-5 hrs. Dinner & overnight at Mackinder's Camp - picnic lunch en route.
DAY 04: Pre-dawn attempt of Point Lenana 4985m and descend to Mintos/Hall tarn area 4300m for dinner and overnight in tents [6 hours]
DAY 05:Descend to Chogoria Park gate 3000m for dinner and overnight in Meru Mount Kenya Bandas.
DAY 06: Descend via the forest and connect with the vehicle transfer back to Nairobi. Lunch is provided en route in a budget hotel.
Mt Kenya Technical climb Normal Routes, Standard IV: South West Ridge, Standard V (Rock routes)


Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Parkside Hotel/Comfort inn Hotel
Day 2. After breakfast transfer to Nanyuki with a brief stop over at Africana Curio Shop . On arrival at Nanyuki have your lunch and rest for about two hours, then in the evening take a short walk to the equitor and back to the hotel. Dinner and overnight at a hotel in Nanyuki.


Day 3:After breakfast transfer from the hotel to the Sirimon Gate where you start your trek, You ascend for three hours to Old Moses Camp (3350) for overnight.

Day 4: After breakfast, walk via Mackinders Valley to Shiptons
Camp (4200). Dinner and overnight at the camp.


Day 5: Shiptons Camp to Austrian Camp 4780 for dinner and overnight.


Day6: Cross Lewis galcier to the base of t of Nelion & Batian peaks for ascend of Nelion and Batian Peaks then back to Mackinders for overnight.


Day 7: From Mackinders to Met Station for Overnight


Day 8: Descend from Met Station to Naro Moru Park Gate and for your next destination
 
   
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