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Elevation to gain 650m.
Walking distance 9km
Walking hours 3hrs 30min
After pick up in Nairobi,drive to Nanyuki town for lunch crossing the equator en route to the Sirimon Park gate (2660m). From the gate, we trek up thro magnificent montane forest, bamboo and giant heather zone before reaching the high altitude moorland and our first hut (Old Moses camp 3,300m), dinner and overnight at private campsite This is a gentle trek.
Elevation to gain 900m
Walking distance 16km
Walking hours 7/8hrs
After breakfast, follow the track uphill, forking right at the junction. After a water break, you continue on the track crossing Ontulili River before turning right contouring through the Moorland and crossing Liki North River and continue uphill to Mackinders Valley from where there are panoramic views up the valley towards the Shipton Camp. This camp is a surreal setting below the towering peaks and glacier. Resident population is of Rock hyrax and sun birds.
(dinner and overnight at private campsite)
Elevation to gain 400m
Walking distance 4.5km up and down
Walking hours 3hrs 30min
Full Day Acclimatization
For better acclimatization you can take a rest day at the Shipton camp. Short walks / day hikes are possible on the summit climb to Oblong and Hausberg tarns gaining an elevation of 400m
before returning to the campsite for lunch. Afternoon is at leisure.
N.B:
Climbing high and sleeping low is excellent for
acclimatization – but you can do that almost as well toughing in the sun watching the eagles!
Elevation to gain 785m
Walking distance 25km
Walking hours 10hrs
Kick off at 3.am to reach pt Lenana in time for the African sunrise The climb starts on frozen scree and continues on a rocky track with some very minor scrambling. With a good Moon you barely need a torch. Without a Moon, then the pollution- free sky bangs on the ground giving you as good a view of the stars as almost anywhere on Earth.
The climb takes 3 -4 hrs and to add to the exhilaration, Mt. Kilimanjaro is also visible from the horizon.
Descend to Minto’s hut for full breakfast. After a short rest descend further to Mt Kenya bandas along the gorges valley where you can enjoy good views of The Temple, Lake Michaelson, Mushroom rocks and Giant billiards table. Dinner and overnight at the Bandas. You can enjoy log fires, hot showers and bed at the Bandas!
Elevation to gain 650.
Driving distance 230km
30km in a rain forest
200km in a tarmac road
After breakfast, depending on how you will be feeling there are 2 options, either the vehicle to pick you up from Chogoria Bandas or descend on a broad track through bamboo and virgin rain forest for 10 km to meet vehicle for transfer to Chogoria town and further to Nairobi arriving by 17:00 hr
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