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SATMKC 14: 5 Days Mt Kenya Trek - Departs Daily

Day 01
Leave Nairobi in the morning and transfer to Mountain Rock campsite near Nanyuki for lunch. Afternoon at leisure or walk to Maumau Caves. Dinner and overnight at campsite.

Day 02
A short drive in the morning will take us to the Sirimon track. Acclimatization walk (5 hours), to Old Moses camp. Night at Old Moses Camp (3,400m).

Day 03
Via Mackinders Valley we walk from Old Moses Camp to Shipton’s Camp 95 to 8 hours walk). Night at Shipton’s Camp (4,200m).

Day 04
Early in the morning we climb Point Lenana (4,985m). On a very clear day, we should be able to see Kilimanjaro in the south. From the top, we walk down to the Meteorological Station (6 - 7) hours walk). Night at the Meteorological Station Bandas.

Day 05
We descend early in the morning to Naromoru Park gate where we take our transfer truck back to Nairobi arriving late afternoon.

What is included:

  • Transport to/from the mountain
  • Services of an experienced English speaking mountain guide, cook and porters.
  • All accommodation (hut) fees.
  • Park entrance fees
  • Any emergency evacuation from the mountain to the base.
  • All camping equipment.
  • Three meals a day while on safari whether vegetarian or non-vegetarian prepared by our safari cook


What is not included:

  • Accommodation and airport transfers in Nairobi
  • All personal travel insurance.
  • Flying Doctors' service for emergency air evacuation at US$15 per person.
  • Sleeping bags.
  • Hotel accommodation in Nairobi.


What you need to bring

Quilted sleeping bag, Anorak (a waterproof jacket for wet conditions), climbing boots, tennis shoes for the rain forest and moorlands, light raincoat, warm sweaters, hat, gloves, hard underwear, puttees, sun oil and lip balm, good sunglasses or snow glasses, water bottle, plastic bags, torch with spare batteries and spare bulbs, small rucksack to carry yourself, rucksack - possibly with lock in which to pack your belongings to be carried by porters. Maximum luggage 15 kgs.

Photographic gear
It is essential to use sky light filters at high elevations, less sensitive film with 15DIN for bright areas and 17 or so for use in the dark rain forests