Day 1: Leave Nairobi in the morning and drive to Naromoru River Lodge for lunch. The afternoon can be used for an optional visit to the Sweetwaters game reserve. Lunch, Dinner and overnight at Naromoru River Lodge.

Day 2: After a breakfast you continue north west crossing the Equator and on to the School of Adventure (70 km), the base of your Mt. Kenya trail at 2900m. Here you meet with guides/ porters and start your climb. The 5 hours hikes take you to Marania campsite at (3300m) in middle of the moorland leaving behind a beautiful forest inhabited by a variety of wildlife. Overnight will be in a fly camp.
 

Day 3: After breakfast you continue with the climb heading for Major's Camp (4000m). Your path will be surrounded by plenty of Senecia and Lobelia. Lunch will be at Allan's point. The hike takes about 6 hours. Your night will be spent in a fly camp.

Day 4: After breakfast, you proceed with your trek, passing the scenic Terere and Sendeo peaks. The 6 hours hike takes you up to 4600m reaching the alpine dessert and down again to Shipton's Camp at 4200m. Overnight will be at the Shipton’s Hut where the Mackinders Valley starts. Your night will be spent in a fly camp.

Day 5: Your climb continues taking you round the peaks of Nellion and Batian, via Hausberg and Nanyuki to Tarn Hut. Two screeds up to 4600m will have to be passed. Lunch will be at the Tarn Hut after which the hike continues down to Mackinder's Camp at 4200m in the Teleki Valley. Overnight will be at the Teleki Hut.

Day 6: After an early morning breakfast at 4.00 am, the trek leads via a steep screed to the Austrian Hut at 4790m. Here there will be a short break before the final ascend to point Lenana (4895m) via Lewis Glacier. You will descend on the northern side via Simba Cole to the Mintos Hut (4200m) for lunch and continue down on the Chogoria route, passing on the ridge of the Gorge valley that overlooks Lake Michaelson. Overnight will be in tents at shows of Lake michaelson (3400) m.

Day 7: Today you descend to the Meru Mt. Kenya Bandas at 3000m on your 4-5hours hike you may encounter buffalos, klippspringer,zebra and sometimes elephants. At the bandas the crew prepares a delicious barbeque dinner while you enjoy the first hot shower after your Mt.Kenya adventures overnight will be at the bandas.

Day 8: Today, 4x4 vehicles will be waiting to take you to Chogoria. During the rainy season you may have to walk a short distance as the vehicle may not be able to reach the bandas. At the forest gate you will have lunch, bid the crew good bye and meet your driver guide for the transfer to Nairobi or your other onward destination.

Client Comments: "We had some truly amazing sightings and the whole Mt. Kenya expedition was an experience far beyond my expectations." S.Roberts, California.

Entry requirements. Most of Europe nationalities passport holders and most other nationalities require a visa for Kenya which is obtained in advance from the nearest embassy. You will also need to have various vaccinations and take malaria prophylactic. Please consult the nearest embassy about your requirements as soon as possible before traveling.

Tour price, tour reports, detailed tour plan and how to book your place. For the tour price, tour reports and a detailed tour plan and in order to book a place on this holiday, please call us now on: (00 254) 20 600 14 54. Alternatively, fill our online booking form or email us at: safaris@mbangosafaris.com giving us your contacts.

Once we have received your request / booking we will confirm your booking and send you all the further details necessary for you to prepare for your holiday. At peak times our confirmation may take up to a day or two to reach you; normally we aim to do it within a day.

Explore beyond.

Kenya Safari: Wrap up the mountain climbing safari by visiting Kenya's famous Samburu, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara National Parks, world renowned for its huge concentrations of the big game.
Kenya Coast: Wrap up the mountain climbing safari by visiting Kenya's coast, world renowned for its white sand beaches.
Rwanda Gorilla Safari: After exploring the legacy that Karen Blixen left behind in Kenya, travel to Rwanda to walk in the footsteps of Dian Fossey and meet the gentle "gorillas in the mist".
Zanzibar or Lamu:  Combing beach and mountain adventure - end the mountain climbing adventure with pampering stay on nearby Lamu or Zanzibar Island.