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PTTMK-001; MOUNT KENYA
CLIMBING
6 DAYS; SIRIMON - CHOGORIA
Day 1
Drive 181 km from Nairobi to Mountain Rock Hotel. The
Hotel nestles in the heart of the indigenous Burguret
forest on the softly rolling slopes of Mt. Kenya. Dinner
and overnight in the hotel.
Day 2
After breakfast at 8.30 a.m., transfer to Sirimon park
gate (2600m) where the mountain crew will be waiting.
After brief introductions, the climb starts. A 3 hours
walk with lunch on the way takes you to Old Moses Camp
(3300m) where the night will be spent.
Day 3
You continue hiking to Shipton's Camp (4200m). Lunch will
be taken on the way. The walk takes about 6 hours.
Overnight will be at Shipton's Camp.
Day 4
Your climb continues surrounding Nellion and Batian via
Hansberg Tarn and Nanyuki Tarn to two Tarn Hut. Two
screeds up to (4600m) will have to be passed. Lunch will
be at the two Tarn Hut after which the hike continues down
to Mackinder's camp at (4300m). overnight will be at the
Mackinder's camp.
Day 5
After an early morning breakfat at 4.00 a.m., the trek
leads via a steep screed to the Austrian Hut at 4790m.
here there will be a short break with tea and biscuits
before the final ascend to point Lenana (4985m) via Lewis
Glacier. You descend through the Northern side via Simba
Cole to the Mintos Hut (4200m) for lunch and continue down
via the Chogoria Route passing the Gorge Valley and Lake
Michaelson to the carport. Overnight in the tents (3300m).
Day 6
After breakfast, you descend to the Meru, Mt. Kenya Bandas
at 3000, where vehicles will be waiting to take you to
Chogoria and then to your hotel in Nairobi.
Note: During bad weather conditions, climbers may have
some distance to walk towards Chogoria and then to your
hotel in Nairobi.
Price per person sharing USD
PTTMK-002;
4 DAYS
NARO-MORU | SIRIMON
Day 1
Drive from Nairobi through the Kikuyu land to Naro Moru
park gate. A drive further 10 km inside the park takes you
to Met Station where you will have your dinner and an
overnight.
Day 2
After breakfast, you head uphill on the track to pass the
radio mast on your right after about half an hour. After
another 30 minutes you will reach the end of the forest
belt and enter the moorland. After 5-6 hours from Met
Station, you finally arrive at the Mackinder's camp which
is at 4300m in the Teleki Valley. Dinner and overnight in
the camp.
Day 3
After an early morning breakfast at 4.00 a.m., the trek
leads through steep screed to the Austrian Hut at 4790m.
here there will be a short break before the final ascend
to point Lenana (4985m) via Lewis Galacier. You descend
through the Northern side via Simba Cole to Shipton
(4200m). Dinner and overnight will be at the Judmeier's
Camp which is about 3 hours descend from Shipton.
Day 4
After breakfast you finally descend to the park's gate -
Sirimon. It takes about 2-3 hours and after saying bye to
the crew, the vehicles await you for a transfer to
Nairobi.
Price per person sharing USD
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