Mt.Kenya 6 Days Sirimon route/Naro Moru (Lodge/Bandas)
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Mt. Kenya is a broad, largely symmetrical volcanic cone with a diameter of about 120km. and was formed between 2.6 and 3.1 million. It was possible that the original volcano was over 7000m in height, more than 2000 meters higher than today. Of the main peaks to the mountain, Batian 5,199m and Nelion 5,188m are only accessible to technical mountaineers, whilst Lenana, 4,985m, is accessible to trekkers.
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The itinerary described below is that which many of our clients use, however weather conditions, client fitness, and other factors, may require that we alter timings and route, indeed many clients request slightly different routings etc or to stay longer in particular area.
This is the most common traverse on Mt. Kenya. Unless preferred, camping is
not necessary as accommodation is available in a lodge and mountain huts
throughout the trip. Although the trip offers reasonably good chances of
reaching the summit, those who may not manage the challenge can cross over
via the easier summit circuit trail and join up with other hikers at the
Mackinder's Camp or consider adding on a day at Shipton's 4200m to
acclimatize better ahead of the summit.
Day 1
Morning transfer from Nairobi, arriving at Lodge for
lunch. In the afternoon is a nature walk (3-4 hours) through the forest to
the MauMau caves, the former hideouts for Kenya's pre-independence guerrilla
fighters who fought against the British colonial masters. The escort
naturalist guide for the trek talks about their history and the flora and
fauna of the forest. Dinner and overnight at Lodge
Day 2
Leave the lodge by 1000hrs together with your guide and porters and
drive for less than two hours to Sirimon Park gate (2600m). On completion of
park entry formalities, have picnic lunch then begin a 3-4 hour hike through
forest. Ascend 700m bypassing the bamboo, rosewood and heather zones to Old
Moses camp. The forest and bamboo are home to hundreds of buffaloes,
elephants, bushbucks and a plethora of bird species. Dinner and overnight at
Old Moses Camp (3300m)
Day 3A long day leading to the base of the high peaks. Today's trek is
largely through the moorlands and the Mackinder Valley, with good
views of the main peaks and a brief stopover for picnic lunch.
Total walking time is approx. 7 hours gaining 900m in altitude. Dinner
and Overnight at Shipton's Hut (4200m)
Day 4
Pre-dawn attempt of the summit starts at 0300hrs and you hike for
about 3 hours up steep scree slopes and across rugged rocks up to Pt. Lenana
(4985m), the hikers' summit. Then down through Lewis Glacier up to the
Austrian hut to join to the Naromoru track and descend for 2 hours to
Mackinder's camp for breakfast then have the rest of the day at leisure.
Dinner and overnight at Mackinder's Camp (4300m)
Day 5
Leaving early, you gradually descend for 4-5 hours through the
moorlands and the lower vertical bog up to the Met Station, from where you
walk down on a wide dirt road leading to the Naromoru Park gate (2600m)
where you meet our vehicle. You are then transferred back to Mountain Rock
Lodge for a hot shower and lunch. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day 6
Morning at leisure. Chance for horse riding, nature walks, sport
fishing, boating etc. Lunch then return to Nairobi.
All prices in Sterling Pounds (£)/person and subject to change.
| Number of clients in the group | 1 | 2 | 3-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | |
| Mt. Kenya 6 days | 711 | 530 | 480 | 460 | 430 | |
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