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MOUNT KENYA
5,199 m, the second highest peak in Africa. It is an ancient extinct volcano, during whose period of activity 3.1 - 2.6 million years ago it is thought to have risen to 6,500 m. There are twelve remnant glaciers on the mountain, all receding rapidly, and four secondary peaks that sit at the head of the U-shaped glacial valleys. The area inscribed includes the upper slopes of the mountain, and two salients which make up the National Park and surrounding Forest Reserve. With its rugged glacier-clad summits and forested middle slopes, Mount Kenya is one of the most impressive landscapes in Eastern Africa. The evolution and ecology of its afro-alpine flora also provide an outstanding example of ecological processes.

Packages :: Routes :: Mt Kenya Climb :: Sirimon out Chogoria :: Naromoru Out Chogoria

Packages :: Routes :: Mt Kilimanjaro :: Machame Route :: Marangu Route

MT. KENYA-SIRIMON OUT CHOGORIA (5 DAYS/ 4 NIGHTS)
DAY 1: (NAIROBI/ NANYUKI)
Depart Nairobi mid morning for Nanyuki arriving in time for lunch. The afternoon is spent in this area for acclimatization. Dinner and overnight in a budget hotel.
DAY 2: (OLD MOSES CAMP)
After breakfast, drive to Sirimon Park Gate. After Check-in start hiking through the Rain Forest for 9 km to Old Moses camp (3300m). Dinner and overnight.
DAY 3: (SHIPTON CAMP)
Depart Old Moses Camp at 7:30 am via Mackinders Valley to Shipton Camp (4200m). The distance takes 6 to 7 hrs. Dinner and overnight.
DAY 4: (POINT LENANA/ CHOGORIA)
Early morning departure (3:00 am) to the summit, a walk that takes 3 hrs to point Lenana (4985m) arriving at 6:30 in the morning. After sunrise, descend to Mintos Hut for full breakfast and later proceed down through the Gorges valley to Chogoria Bandas and campsite. Dinner and overnight.DAY 5: (CHOGORIA/ NAIROBI)
After breakfast, set on morning journey to Chogoria (32km). 4WD vehicles are provided but during bad weather, climbers may have to walk some disance as vehicles may not reach the Bandas. From Chogoria transport is provided back to Nairobi, arriving late afternoon.
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MT. KENYA-NAROMORU OUT CHOGORIA (6 DAYS /5 NIGHTS)
DAY 1: (NAIROBI/ MT. KENYA)
Depart Nairobi in the morning arriving Naromoru in time for lunch. After lunch you proceed to Mt Kenya Youth Hostel for dinner and overnight.
DAY 2: (MET STATION)
After breakfast, proceed to Naromoru Park Gate and start hiking to Met Station (3300m). The hiking takes about 3 hrs. Dinner and overnight.
DAY 3: (MACKINDERS CAMP)
Depart Met Station after breakfast and proceed to Teleki Valley arriving Mackinders Camp (4300m) early evening. Picnic lunch enroute. Dinner and overnight.
DAY 4: (AUSTRIAN CAMP)
Depart at 10:00 am after breakfast ascending along a steep screw to Austrian Hut (4700m). Covering this distance takes about 3 hrs. Dinner and overnight.
DAY 5: (POINT LENANA/ CHOGORIA)
Departing at 5:30 am, proceed through Lewis Glacier to Point Lenana(4985m) arriving approx. 6:30 am in the morning. After the sunrise, descend down to Mintos Hut for full breakfast. Later descend along the famous Gorges Valley to Chogoria campsite. Dinner and overnight.
DAY 6: (CHOGORIA/ NAIROBI)
After breakfast, set on morning journey to chogoria (32km).4WD vehicles are provided but during the bad weather, climbers have to walk some distance as vehicles may not reach the bandas. From Chogoria transport is provided back to Nairobi, arriving late afternoon.
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MT. KILIMANJARO
Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and one of the largest extinct volcanoes, composed of three distinct smaller volcanoes; Kibo, Mawezi and Shira. You can climb Mt. Kilimanjaro anytime except in April and May during the long rains. January to March and August to October are the best climbing seasons.
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MT. KILIMANJARO-MACHAME ROUTE (8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS)

DAY 1: (NAIROBI/ ARUSHA/ MOSHI)

Depart Nairobi by morning shuttle to Moshi arriving late afternoon. Dinner and overnight.
DAY 2: (MACHAME HUT)
Drive to Machame Village. The climb begins at the end of the tarmac road, walking for about 6 hrs gradually ascending through the forested hills onwards to Machame Hut (3000m). Dinner and overnight.
DAY 3: (SHIRA HUT)
Early in the morning, you will cross a valley and stream before ascending a steep ridge. The path then drops into a river gorge before you climb more gently onto the moorland of the Shira plateau - 3,800m. Total climbing time is about 6hrs. Dinner and overnight.

DAY 4: (BARRANCO HUT)
The path continues directly up the ridge towards Kibo, then turns right and descends into Barranco gorge. Climb to Barranco hut at 3940m shortly after. Total climbing time is about 6 hrs. Dinner and overnight.
DAY 5: (BARAFU HUT)
Crossing the Barranco Valley, climb the Barranco wall (not technical climbing), then follow the Kibo South Circuit. You will then turn left and climb up a ridge for about 2 hrs to Barafu hut at 4, 600m . Dinner and overnight.
DAY 6: (MWEKA HUT)
Very early start for the summit first to Stella Point and then Uhuru Peak at 5895m. After sunrise, descend down to Mweka hut, which takes about 6 hrs. Dinner and overnight.
DAY 7: (MWEKA GATE)
This is the last day of your climb. You will descend to Mweka Gate where you will be met and transferred to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
DAY 8: (ARUSHA/ NAIROBI)
Depart Moshi by morning shuttle back to Nairobi arriving approx 1830hrs.
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MT. KILIMANJARO-MARANGU ROUTE (7 DAYS/ 6 NIGHTS)
DAY 1: (NAIROBI/ ARUSHA/ MOSHI)
Depart Nairobi by morning shuttle to Moshi arriving late afternoon. Dinner and overnight.
DAY 2: (MANDARA HUT)
After breakfast, drive 45kms to Marangu Gate (1860m). Walk 9 kms through dense semi-tropical Rain Forest to Mandara Hut (2744m). Dinner and overnight.
DAY 3: (HOROMBO HUT)
Depart early morning for a 10hr walk up to Horombo Hut (3761m). The landscape becomes more rigged and rocky but superb, with mawenzi and Kibo peaks in view. Dinner and overnight.
DAY 4: (KIBO HUT)
After breakfast, proceed on a 6hr walk throguh spectacular mountain vegetation to Kibo Hut (4732m). Dinner and overnight.
DAY 5: (UHURU PEAK/ HOROMBO)
The final attempt to the summit is made in the early hours of the morning at 2:00 am. It takes about 5 hrs to the most difficult steep part of the route to Gilman Point(5681m). From Gilmans, it takes one hour thirty minutes to Uhuru Peak (5895m.) Descend to Horombo Hut for dinner and overnight.
DAY 6: (MOSHI/ ARUSHA/ NAIROBI)
Descent is rapid. After breakfast, walk down to Marangu Gate for transfer to Moshi. Dinner and overnight in Moshi.
DAY 7: (ARUSHA/ NAIROBI)
Depart Moshi by morning shuttle back to Nairobi arriving approx.1830 hrs.
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