In Detail
Day 1
MT KENYA / OLD MOSES
At 0800hrs you will be picked up from your Nairobi hotel (or Nanyuki) and
transferred to the Sirimon Park
gate (alt.2700m). After a picnic lunch; you start an acclimatization hike in
the tropical woodland occasionally enjoying the sighting of a monkey, a
buffalo or even an elephant arriving at Old Moses camp (alt.3200m) in the
early evening.
Overnight Old Moses Camp (lunch – dinner)
Day 2
MT KENYA / SHIPTONS
Depart the camp after breakfast and set off for Shiptons
camp (alt. 4200m). On the way enjoy the picturesque views of the Mackinders
valley and the Shiptons caves
besides the amazing mountain vegetation consisting of lobelias and giant groundsels. Arrive at Shipton’s in
the late afternoon.
Overnight Shipton’s Camp (breakfast – lunch –
dinner)
Day 3
MT KENYA /
MACKINDERS
At 0300hrs wake up and have some tea and biscuits. Start
the attempt of the scree to the summit, point Lenana (alt.4985m), which is
the highlight of our trip! After taking photos with the sunrise, descend
slowly to Mackinder’s Camp (alt.4300m) where we will have some breakfast.
Afternoon at leisure with an optional visit to the Two tarns.
Overnight Mackinder’s Camp (breakfast – lunch
– dinner)
Day 4
MT KENYA / MET
STATION
Depart the camp after breakfast and walk leisurely down
the vertical bog arriving at Met station (alt.3050m) in time for lunch.
Overnight Met Station (breakfast – lunch –
dinner)
Day 5
MT KENYA / END
At 0800hrs depart the camp and walk through the bamboo
forest to connect with your transfer vehicle at the Naro Moru gate and
transfer back to Nairobi (or Nanyuki / Nanyuki airstrip).
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