Mt. Kenya and Kilimanjaro Ascent

Ascent to  Mt. Kenya up to Peak Lenana plus Kilimanjaro Uhuru Peak

*OPTIONAL CLIMBING TO BATIAN 5199m or NELION 5188m*
14 days - 2900 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: Nairobi-Arusha (Tanzania) Transfer to Arusha(Tanzania), by car. Accommodation in Arusha near Mt. Meru. Days 7-12: Climbing Kilimanjaro We will use Machame route, considered the most beautiful access to the summit. Accommodation will be in tents provided by our agency. We’ll have porters that will carry most of our luggage as well as food and camping equipment, and also a chef. We’ll be accompanied by 1-3 local english speaking guides and, according with the size of the group. Day 7: Machame Hut 3020m We will start by crossing the tropical forest to Machame Hut (3000m). The trail takes about 4h. Day 8: Shira Camp 3847m We leave the forest reaching the alpine Shira Plateau, where we will encounter special vegetation, notably the huge Lobelia, as well as the delicate Impatiens Kilimanjari. The route to the Shira camp (3500m) takes about 4h. Day 9: Barranco Camp 3984m Today the route climbs at about 4600m near a cliff called the "lava tower" and then drops back to approximately 3900m in the beautiful Barranco camp. (the route takes about 6 hours). Day 10: Barafu Camp 4681m In the morning We’ll climb the "breakfast wall", the only area requiring a little climb, we’ll cross Karanga valley and then climb to Barafu camp (4600m), the last stop before the final assault. At this altitude the vegetation disappears, leaving the place of rocks and ice. We won’tt cross glaciers, so no need crampons or special boots. Day 11: Summit Day – Uhuru Peak 5895m – Mweka camp 3090m We’ll start very early (0: 00 ÷ 2: 00 a.m.), climbing more easily on the frozen ground, and also to reach the peak before the fog rise from tropical forest. This climb is a test of endurance, into the thin air. We'll climb about 6h to the edge of the Kibo crater and then, on a much gentle slope, another hour to the highest point in Africa: Uhuru Peak (5895m). We’ll see the superb sunrise spectacle from an altitude of almost 6000m. Once we have enjoyed the view and celebrated the success, we’ll begin the descend to Barafu camp which will take about 3h. There we’ll take a lunch break and continue downhill to Mweka camp, where we’ll overnight. Day 12: Leaving the Mountain – Mweka Gate 1641m Descent to Mweka gate and leaving the Kilimanjaro National Park after we’ll receive the official certificates for our performance. Transfer to the hotel in Moshi or Arusha. Day 13-14: Return home Transfer to Kilimanjaro airport. end of 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!

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The price includes: • Entrance fees for reservations (about $ 1000) • Transfers + car transport • English Speaking Mountain Guides • Porters and chefs on the mountain • Accommodation in double room (at hotel) • Accommodation in tents on Kilimanjaro and on huts on Mt. Kenya • Meals (full board) on the mountain, breakfast at the hotel

The price does not include: • Yellow fever vaccine (required at the entrance Tanzania) • Alcoholic beverages • Any other services requested by tourists but not specified in the program • Tips (around 200 USD) • Single supplement 200 USD