Mt Kenya
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Active & Adventure
| from $14,900* per person | 9 Days | June |
| Comfort accommodations | Exertion level: 7 | |
| Operator: Adventure Consultants | 12 people max | |
We ascend via the Sirimon Route to the high peak of Batian on moderate rock steps and then descend down the Chogoria Valley, completing an interesting and challenging traverse. The route is predominantly on the dry side of the mountain which offers some of the finest trekking in Kenya. It is sometimes slightly technical climbing on good rock, but we allow time for sufficient training of the skills required for the climb.
Mount Kenya is located in central Kenya, just south of the equator, around 150 km (95 miles) north-northeast of Nairobi. The area around the mountain is protected in the Mount Kenya National Park, which is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. The mountain can often be seen from high-rise buildings in Nairobi.
The climb of Mt Kenya is designed to be followed by a climb of Kilimanjaro which in turn can be followed by a Safari through the wonders of the Serengeti, Rift valley and Ngorongoro crater, where the variety of wildlife will completely captivate you. The three trips are designed to give you either the ultimate African climbing adventure or just climb Mt Kenya for a superb remote summit in an outstanding setting.
We climb the mountain via the North Face Standard Route.
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When I decided four years ago to complete the Seven Summits, I wanted to try a different guide company for all of my climbs until I found one that I was comfortable with, had the experience on all the summits and met all my expectations. After using three other companies, I am now in the process of planning my third climb with Adventure Consultants.
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Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. Transfer to hotel.Evening team meeting, meal and gear checks.
Day 2: Leave hotel in the mid morning passing through the Kikuyu countryside,
past the equator, and into the town of Nanyuki. The town has one of the most
beautiful views of the mountain, and is a hub for trekkers climbing the Sirimon
route. We will meet our climbing team of porters and cooks. There is an opportunity
to do some shopping before being transferred to the hotel for dinner and the night.
Day 3: Leave Nanyuki and drive about an hour to the Sirimon Gate (park entrance)
at 2440m. From the gate we start the trek, following the track as it winds its way
uphill though the forest which becomes heath land after about three hours. After
about four hours we arrive at the Judmier Camp, also called the ‘Old Moses Camp’
at 3300m for dinner and the night.
Day 4: We continue trekking upwards and after an hour from Old Moses Camp, the
track crosses the Ontulili River, then contours through the Moorland and crosses
Liki North before continuing up to Mackinders Valley from where there are stunning
panoramic views up the valley towards the main peaks of Mt Kenya. As we go
through Mackinder’s Valley we will stop for lunch at the magnificent ‘picnic rocks’
and then stay at the Shipton Camp, 4200m.
Day 5: We spend the day acclimatizing by sorting equipment and also training for
any rope skills needed for the summit day. If conditions permit we will go for an
afternoon hike to Kami Hut then down to Hauseberg Lakes then walk back to the
Shipton Camp for dinner.
Day 6: Very early in the morning we will set off on the summit attempt of Batian
Peak, Mt Kenya’s highest peak. The North face standard route takes about 10 hours
of interesting climbing, never too difficult and after summiting Batian at 5199m, we
abseil down through the ‘Gate of Mist’. We will stay overnight at Howells Hut.
If you are trekking to Lenana Peak, then you will set off around 3am for the summit
arriving in time for sunrise and magnificent views of the nearby peaks of Batian and
Nelion and maybe aven Kilimanjaro to the south.
Day 7: Continue down to the Austrian Hut. Also a spare weather day.
Day 8: After breakfast at Austrian hut, we descend down to Mintos hut, where we
have time for a stop to check out the beautiful ‘gorges valley’ and the array of tarns.
We continue down to Mount Meru Bandas, 2950m for the night
Day 9: Descend another 2 hours to the end of the forest and catch a 4x4 transfer
vehicle back to Chogoria Village where we connect with our transfer vehicle back to
Nairobi.
Stand alone Mt Kenya trip ends.
Day 10: (Day 1 of Kilimanjaro Expedition) Transfer to Moshi and stay in Protea Aishi
Hotel at Machame village. Evening team meeting, meal and gear check.
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