Mount Kenya Climb
Overview
Rising majestically as Africa’s second-highest peak, Mt. Kenya National Park is an ancient extinct volcano and a UNESCO World Heritage Site whose dramatic landscapes offer a powerful blend of adventure, wellness, and cultural heritage. Its rugged, glacier-clad summits and forested middle slopes create one of East Africa’s most awe-inspiring natural settings, ideal for high-altitude trekking, mountain retreats, and immersive outdoor experiences
Day-By-Day Itinerary
Drive North from Nairobi across the Kenya Central Highlands to Nanyuki town for Breakfast. After breakfast drive to the park gate to meet our friendly porters and ready to start our hiking. We will do a 3 hours hike (9 kms) to Old Moses Camp. (picnic lunch is served on the way). This part is very important for acclimatization. We spend the night at Old Moses camp which is 3300mts above sea level.
After breakfast at Old Moses Camp, we will start hiking at 8.00 am through the Moorland section for about 7-8 hours hike to Shipton Camp (14kms). (A picnic lunch is served on the way). This part gives us ample time to familiarize with the unique flora and fauna of high altitude above 3000mts. We will arrive to Shipton Camp for dinner and overnight.
After breakfast we set off to tackle a tough climb to Hot sun Col. Then, proceed further to Hausberg and Oblong tarns where we will enjoy our picnic Lunch.
This part is important to acclimatize and observe your condition to prepare you for the summit the next morning. After Lunch and relaxation, you will come back to Shipton Camp for dinner and overnight.
We will start climbing a tough scree at 2:00am to the summit; point Lenana 4,985mts above sea level for about 4 hours (4Kms). After sunrise and rewarded with a clear weather, Mt. Kilimanjaro is visible. From this point the views are breath taking and very spectacular. You will also have lasting impression for conquering the summit. After a brief photo session, we will descend to Mintos Hut for the main breakfast then continue to road head campsite for Lunch. After Lunch we proceed further down to the Mt. Kenya
Bandas for dinner and overnight.
After breakfast we descend through the Bamboo (Vulgaris) forest and the trophical rain forest for about 15KM, to board the Vehicles and drive out of the park to Nairobi. We will stop at Izaak Walton Hotel for a buffet Lunch before proceeding back to Nairobi.
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Price (per person)
$2,300
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What's Included
Inclusions
- 4x4 safari vehicle
- Accommodation
- Airport transfers
- All transfers
- Full board
- Guided tour
- Park fees
- Shared 4x4
- Wi-Fi
Exclusions
- Alcoholic drinks
- International flights
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Visa fees
- Visas
Traveller Reviews
“I had an excellent Mt Kenya climb and small group safari! I got everything I had hoped from from this trip, and more. It was a complete dream come true. I definitely feel like I got value for money here. The facilities were first rate and the service was fabulous the whole way through. I’ve paid more money for much less in the past.”
“We had the best trip earlier this year. We booked up through Infinite Getaways – Eddy was our correspondent, and he is absolutely reliable, and wonderful! He organised everything for us on Mt Kenya, and then took us to Tanzania for our Mt Kilimanjaro adventure.”
