Mount Kenya Climb
Experience a Mount Kenya safari and discover Africa 's second highest mountain. With a summit covered in snow and ice it's difficult to imagine that it's situated astride the equator!

Mount Kenya also has a fair splattering of wildlife, particularly on the lower slopes of the mountain.

No trip to Kenya is complete without a view or better, an ascent of Africa's second tallest peak, Mount Kenya. It is at 5,199 m (17,057 ft), taller than Blanc, The Matterhorn, The Rockies, The Sierras, and most of the peaks of the Himalayas and Caucasus. Composed of a huge volcanic base where the outer mantle and crater have eroded away, Mount Kenya has seven primary peaks, and a series of subsidiary cones scattered about its crest.

Climbing Lenana is one of the mountain experiences of the grand climb; a view of all Kenya awaits one at the top. At dusk, the sunrise across the vast plains and the hills of Africa will stay with you all your life. Mount Kenya is visible from far, its peaks usually covered with clouds by noon but often glittering free at early mornings or just before sunset.

There are four main routes up Lenana. Sirimon Track is the longest, and driest route, much of it through thick rain forest and fabulous moorlands with long views of the peak. Noted for its wildlife, Sirimon begins 13 km (8 miles) east of Nanyuki before the bridge crossing the Sirimon River and Timau. The most direct and popular, though less scenic is the Naro Moru route. Its advantage is you can stay at Naro Moru River Lodge. The lodge’s lovely cedar cabins are spaced among giant podocarpus tree, green lawns, garden, and along the south bank of Naro Moru River.

Despite the human traffic (it can be fun to mingle with climbers from all over the world), this is a very scenic route with good views of Mawenzi and excellent prospects for viewing wildlife.
7days & 6nights ( 5 days on trek )

DAY 1
Arrive at Mountain Inn in time for an early evening pre-climb briefing on the trek, dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 2
Drive to Kilimanjaro National Park Gate at Marangu for the first section of the climb through the montane forest to Mandara Hut at 9000ft/ 2750m. taking 3 to 4 hours. Overnight Mandara hut

DAY 3
Leaving the forest, you trek along a good path through open grassy moorland to reach Horombo Hut at 12000ft/3700m. taking 5 to 7 hours. Overnight Horombo hut

DAY 4
Continue ascending past ‘the last water point' traversing the saddle between Kibo and Mawenzi to Kibo Hut at 15000ft/4700m. taking 5 to 7 hours. Overnight Kibo hut

DAY 5
An early start for the summit on steep and heavy scree up to Gilman's Point at 18640ft / 5681m. on the crater rim to arrive in time for sunrise. Continue on to Uhuru Peak the highest point in Africa at 19340ft / 5896m. Descend to Horombo Hut for overnight taking 7 to 8 hours ascent and 4 to 7 hours descent. Overnight Horombo hut

DAY 6
Descend the mountain to the Park Gate taking 5 to 7 hours to be met and transferred to Mountain Inn for dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 7
Breakfast at Mountain Inn - End of tour

5 DAYS – MT.KENYA TREKING

DAY 1: Morning spent organizing required equipment and lessons on trekking. Lunch at base lodge –Naro moru track to the met station for overnight at about 10,000ft-good for acclimatization.

DAY 2: Hike to the Teleki valley to our Mackinders camp for a spectacular view of the main peaks-takes 4-6 hours. Overnight at Teleki valley (14,000ft).

DAY 3: After early breakfast begin circumnavigation of the main peaks by heading north. After choosing the route, it takes about 5 hours through Hansberg valley and cool and to Mackinder valley at 15,000ft.Night at high altitude tents (14,200ft.)

DAY 4: An alpine ascends of the third highest peak-point Lenana after about 4 hours of stiff walking at about 16355ft. Descend to camp for overnight.

DAY 5: Descend after breakfast back to Naro Moru base for lunch. After lunch drive back to Nairobi at about 1800hrs.