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Day 1 - Nairobi - Nanyuki - Old Moses Camp
Transfer to Mt Kenya Sirimon Park gate (2600m). After completion of park entry formalities, you begin a 3-4 hour hike through a montane forest with bamboo, rosewood and heather zones to Old Moses camp (3300m). 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 2 - Old Moses Camp - Shiptons Camp
After an early breakfast at 07:00hrs, commence a 6-7 hours trek through the sprawling moorlands up to the Shipton's hut (4200m). The hike provides opportunities for fascinating views of unique moorland plants and scenery but is also a test on your individual endurance. You gain good acclimatization as you cover an altitude range of 900m. Lunch stop is at a vantage point on the Mackinder valley. Dinner and overnight at Shipton's Camp (4200m).
Day 3 - Shiptons Camp - Mackinders Camp
You will depart at 08:00AM to ascend the Hausberg col (4700m) then descend steeply to Hausberg valley and Oblong tarns before making a further steep ascent, crossing huge boulders via Two Tarn on the way to Mackinders camp (4,300m) which is located along the Naromoru route within the Teleki Valley. Dinner and overnight at Mackinders Camp (4300m).
Day 4 - Mackinders Camp - Summit - Met Station
Wake-up call at 02:30AM. Start the summit climb at 03:00AM, first hiking on frozen scree then across the Lewis glacier for 3-4 hours. We aim to reach Point Lenana, the hikers’ summit, in time to watch the sunrise. From the summit, descend gently for two hour back to Mackinders Camp for breakfast. Then head down a gentle 4 hour descent to Met Station (3,049m) for overnight.
Day 5 - Met Station - Nairobi Departure
Leave after breakfast for a gentle two hour hike down on a wide dirt road leading to the Naromoru Park gate (2600m) where you meet our vehicle. Transfer back to Nairobi.
Transfer to Mt Kenya Sirimon Park gate (2600m). After completion of park entry formalities, you begin a 3-4 hour hike through a montane forest with bamboo, rosewood and heather zones to Old Moses camp (3300m). 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 2 - Old Moses Camp - Shiptons Camp
After an early breakfast at 07:00hrs, commence a 6-7 hours trek through the sprawling moorlands up to the Shipton's hut (4200m). The hike provides opportunities for fascinating views of unique moorland plants and scenery but is also a test on your individual endurance. You gain good acclimatization as you cover an altitude range of 900m. Lunch stop is at a vantage point on the Mackinder valley. Dinner and overnight at Shipton's Camp (4200m).
Day 3 - Shiptons Camp - Mackinders Camp
You will depart at 08:00AM to ascend the Hausberg col (4700m) then descend steeply to Hausberg valley and Oblong tarns before making a further steep ascent, crossing huge boulders via Two Tarn on the way to Mackinders camp (4,300m) which is located along the Naromoru route within the Teleki Valley. Dinner and overnight at Mackinders Camp (4300m).
Day 4 - Mackinders Camp - Summit - Met Station
Wake-up call at 02:30AM. Start the summit climb at 03:00AM, first hiking on frozen scree then across the Lewis glacier for 3-4 hours. We aim to reach Point Lenana, the hikers’ summit, in time to watch the sunrise. From the summit, descend gently for two hour back to Mackinders Camp for breakfast. Then head down a gentle 4 hour descent to Met Station (3,049m) for overnight.
Day 5 - Met Station - Nairobi Departure
Leave after breakfast for a gentle two hour hike down on a wide dirt road leading to the Naromoru Park gate (2600m) where you meet our vehicle. Transfer back to Nairobi.
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