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Mt.Kenya Climb : Lenana Peak |
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6 Days Sirimon-Chogoria
Day 1: Nairobi-Nanyuki
Pick up from the airport in Nairobi and transfer by road to Nanyuki town, where you will overnight at Simbas (Budget) Hotel.
Day 2: 1950-3300M
Transfer from Nanyuki to Sirimon Park gate. 2635m.
The acclimatization walk starts at the Park Gate and goes up to old Moses camp. This important 9km will lead you through equatorial rain forest inhabited by animals like black and white Columbus monkeys, buffaloes and elephants. You will see a variety of birds and plants as you walk through the forest. The hiking may take 3 -3 ½ hours though a slow pace is strongly advised. Dinner and overnight in the old Moses camp (bunkhouse).
Day 3: 3300-4200m
Breakfast followed by a 14-½ km trek. We leave early enough to cover 7 hours walking through the undisturbed moorland with its combination of special mountain plants that never grow below 3500m. After a 1-hour walk you come into the beautiful valley (Mackinder valley) beneath the peak with its ancient giant lobelia trees and many varieties of birds. There is a high chance that you will be entertained by the rock hyrax, the only high altitude-surviving animal, which is believed to be a cousin of the elephant.
Lunch enroute and dinner and overnight at Shiptons (bunkhouse).
Day 4: 4200-4970m
Anti-clockwise semi circuit to Austrian hut. This is a 4-5 hour trek with the mountain peak always in front of you. It starts with steep climbing right from Shiptons camp. The trail leads you to Hausberg col.4590m. Lunch at the hut turn. Dinner and overnight at Austrian hut, on the snow line just beneath the towering summit rock face (bunk house)
Day 5: 4790-4985 Lenana
A quick breakfast (tea & biscuits) before setting out for Point Lenana around 0530am. An early morning departure for the 1 hour walk to get to the top and back to Austrian hut. This gives you a chance to see the sunrise and Mt. Kilimanjaro if the weather allows. After A photo session descend back to Austrian hut for a real breakfast. In the afternoon walk around to ice Café.
Day 6
Arise early for breakfast and then depart for Cami hut. Continue on an anti-clockwise semi circuit to Shipton, with lunch enroute at the Chogoria Road Head. As you proceed down to Chogoria you will meet up with the other group (From Batian climb), on the way down. Todays’ walk takes you through the beautiful Gorges Valley, with its lakes and rock formations, and then back into the forest. Dinner and overnight at Chogoria gate (bunkhouse).
Day 7: 2950-1950m
After breakfast, you will board your transport for transfer back to Chogoria town. You will then be transferred by road to Nairobi where the trip ends.
Price:
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US$ 945 p.p for 1 pax
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US$ 760 p.p for 2 pax
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US$ 700 p.p for 4 pax
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US$ 685 p.p for 6 pax
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US$ 640 p.p for 8 pax
Included:
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Return road transfers between Nairobi and Nanyuki/ Chogoria
- Transport to the mountain and back from Nanyuki and to Chogoria
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Park fees
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Accommodation on the mountain or camping
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Food and cooking utensils
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Guide, Porters, Cook: their Accommodation and park fee.
Excluded:
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Drinking water
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Soft drinks and other beverages
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Tips and other gratuities
WHAT TO BRING:
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Walking boots
- Weatherproof Jacket
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Sweaters -scarf -hat - warm clothes
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Gloves
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2 pair of cargo pants incase one gets wet
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Trainers & socks
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Some high energy snacks e.g. Chocolate, Peanuts
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Sleeping Bag
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A small knapsack to take on the daily treks for carrying drinking water, snacks, etc
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Moisturizer
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Mineral water for drinking
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