Mt. Kenya Ascent

Mt. Kenya Ascent

USD 1000 / Per Person

Age
+12

Duration
6 Days

Location
Kenya

Dates
January - February, June - December

Ascent to  Mt. Kenya up to Peak Lenana

*OPTIONAL CLIMBING TO BATIAN 5199m or NELION 5188m*
6 days - 1000 USD
The price includes also all entrance fees

Day 1: Arriving in Kenya

Pick up from Nairobi Jomo Kenyata airport. Hotel transfer, accommodation 3* hotel.

Day 2: Naromoru Gate 2400m and the Meteo Station camp 3050m
We’ll go by car to Naromoru Gate (2400m) and from there we’ll start climbing on the spectacular and wild Mount Kenya.

Mount Kenya (Kirinyaga) is a mountainous massif that has a maximum altitude of 5199m, being the second highest mountain in Africa after Kilimanjaro. The center of the massif is 15 km north of the Equator. In 1997 the mountain region was declared UNESCO World Heritage.

Today we’ll climb up to 3050m altitude at the "Meteo station", crossing about 10km of equatorial forest. 2 hours of trekking. Accommodation in wooden hut’s.


Day 3: Teleki Hut 4300m
Today we’ll climb up to 4300 m altitude at the Teleki Hutt, leaving the equatorial forest and passing by the moorlands up to the limit of the vegetation. Today’s route is about 14 km. long and is taking about 5 hours. accomodation at Teleki hut.


Day 4: Summit Day! Point Lenana 4985m
Before the sunrise, we’ll climb to the highest point accessible without technical equipment: "Point Lenana" 4985m.

After this performance, we’ll go down to Teleki Hut and then further  back to "Meteo station", where we’ll overnight again.


Day 5: Return to Nairobi
After breakfast leave the park and return to Nairobi. Overnight at 3* hotel


Day 6: Flight back home
Drop off to the airport. End of the services.


*NOTE: For climbing on the top of Nelion (5188m) or Batian (5199m), the tariff is increasing with 600 USD and require good rock-climbing skills!



The price includes: • Entrance fees for reservations • Transfers + car transport • Local English speaking guide • Accommodation in double room at hotel, hut in the mountain and tented camp in safari. • Meals on the mountain, breakfast in rest.
The price does not include: • Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks • Any other services requested by tourists but not specified in the program • Other meals than those specified in the program • Single supplement 70 USD