7 Days Mount Kenya Technical Climb

Nairobi, Kenya
Duration7 days
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

We have a long experience in offering the Mount Kenya Climbing experiences and offer excellent services personnel like guides,
porters and cooks.

This is a challenging adventure requiring the participants to be
physically fit and have experience in Mountain trekking and Mountain climbing.

What's included

  • Services of a Mount Kenya Climbing Guide.
  • Sleeping in Huts.
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Services of a Cook.
  • Breakfast
  • Transfers from Nairobi to Mount Kenya and back in private vehicles.
  • Services of Porters.
  • Mount Kenya Camping Fees.
  • Mount Kenya Park fees.
  • Full board during the trek covering Huts, breakfast, lunch and dinner.
  • Mount Kenya trekking and climbing equipment.
  • Items not mentioned as included.

What to expect

Day 1: Drive from Nairobi with overnight at the Old Moses Hut
  1. Mount Kenya National Park
    7h
    You have the morning pick-up from Nairobi and drive to the Sirimon Gate ( 2,650 meters above sea level) of Mount Kenya.

    Trek for 4 hours to the Old Moses Hut ( 3,300 metres above sea level with overnight.
Day 2: Trek from Old Moses to Shiptons Hut with Overnight
  1. Kenya Wildlife Service
    7h · Admission ticket included
    Breakfast. You hike through the moorland viewing high-altitude flowers, animals, and birds. Today you trek for 4 hours.

    You arrive at the Shiptons Hut ( 4,200 metres above sea level). The Hut is situated at the bottom of Mount Kenya's major peaks. Overnight at Shiptons Hut.
Day 3: Trek to Point Lenana with overnight at the Austrian Hut
  1. Kenya Wildlife Service
    8h · Admission ticket included
    Wake up at 2 Am have some tea and biscuits and depart for Point Lenana ( 4,985 meters above sea level), the third highest peak on Mount Kenya, you reach Point Lenana at sunrise and take some photos.

    Continue to the Austrian Hut ( 4,790 meters above sea level). Overnight at the Austrian Hut.
Day 4: This is the Acclimatization Day with overnight at Austrian Hut
  1. Kenya Wildlife Service
    4h · Admission ticket included
    Breakfast at the Austrian Hut. This day is used for acclimatization to prepare you to tackle the
    Batian Peak Climb. Overnight at the Austrian Hut.
Day 5: Climb to Batian and Nelion Peaks with overnight at Austrian Hut
  1. Kenya Wildlife Service
    12h · Admission ticket included
    Commence the 5 Am trek through the Lewis Glacier up to the Base of Nelion to start undertaking the Technical Climb to the Nelion Peak ( 5,188 meters above sea level).

    Traverse the gate of mist and continue climbing to the Batian Peak ( 5,199 meters above sea level); this is the highest Peak on Mount Kenya.

    You climb back through Nelion overnight at Austrian Hut.
Day 6: Descend from Austrian Hut to Meru Bandas with Overnight
  1. Kenya Wildlife Service
    5h · Admission ticket included
    Breakfast at Austrian Hut. Descend through the Chogoria Route and onto the Meru Bandas Hut ( 2,950 meters above sea level). Overnight at the Meru Bandas.
Day 7: Trek through the Forest to Chogoria Gate for drive to Nairobi and depart
  1. Nairobi
    10h
    Breakfast at the Meru Mount Kenya Bandas. Trek through the Bamboo and indigenous forests and catch your transfer vehicle to Nairobi via Chogoria Town.

    You arrive Nairobi in the evening and are either dropped at your Nairobi Hotel or at the Jomo Kenyatta Airport to take your international flight

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We hold a board with clients names, making the meet up impeccable.

Additional information

  • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
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