5 Days Mount Kenya Trekking

Destination	Mount Kenya
Price Includes	All transportation to/from the mountain All park fees All food while on the Mountain Accommodation in mountain huts/ camping where applicable All guiding services Porter support for the climb.
Price Excludes	Personal clothing and equipment Tips and gratitude for guides and porter Beverages while not on the mountain
Mountain Gear Check – List	A Rack sack for your equipments – To be carried by porters Sleeping Bag (Mountain type) Hiking or climbing boots, camp shoes, trainers not sandals Socks 2 Thin polypro type for quick drying,4 thick wind pants High Gaiters, warm pants (Fleece) jackets or pullover,1 rain Parka 1 warm Hat ,1 hiking shorts, pants, Balaclava, fleece neck warmer 2 Underwears , 1 hiking shirt, long sleeve ,1 bandanna Headlamp, bulb, batteries, first aid kit , pocketknife, sunglasses, snow Goggles, water purification tablets Toiletry item, plus sunblock, lipsalve and moisturizer Walking stick

Day 1: Nairobi – Sirimon gate – Old Moses

Early morning breakfast at your hotel  then proceed to the office for the final briefing and payments. Later depart the office and drive to Nanyuki town for lunch crossing the equator en route to the Sirimon  park gate  (2660 m).Upon reaching the  gate trek up through a beautiful scenic montane forest, bamboo and giant heather area before reaching the high altitude moorland and our first hurt (Old Moses Camp – 3300 m) for dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Old Moses – Shipton Camp

After breakfast you will walk from Old Moses  to Shipton camp via the Ontulili River, pass by the Moorland and crossing  Liki North River then later uphill to Mackinders valley with great view. Dinner and overnight at the Shipton Camp.

Day 3: Shipton Camp – Acclimatization

Here you take a rest at the Shipton Camp, you can choose to walk or hike on the summit climb to Oblong and Hausberg tarns gaining an elevation of 370m before returning to the camp for lunch. T he rest of afternoon is at leisure activity .Dinner and overnight at the camp.

Day 4: Shipton – Point Lenana

This day climb begins on a frozen scree and continues on a rocky track with some  minor scrambling, with a good moon you barely need to touch. Take a short rest then descent to Mt.KenyaBanda’s along the Gorge valley where you can enjoy the magnificent view of the Temple, Lake Michaelson Mushroom rocks and giant billiard table Mountain. At the Banda’s you can enjoy log fires, hot shower and beds. Dinner and overnight at the Mt. Kenya  Banda’s.

Day 5: Meru Banda’s – Chogoria Town

After breakfast go down on a broad track through bamboo and virgin rain forest to meet vehicle for transfer Chogoria town and further to Nairobi arriving in the evening.Halfwayyou can opt to use a 4 x4 and this will be at an extra cost.