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MOUNT KENYA

To the ancient Kikuyu and Kamba tribe members viewing Mount Kenya from a distance, the ricks and glaciers that form the peaks, resembled the black and white plumage of a male ostrich. The kikuyu named the mountain “Kirinyaga” that means “the area of the ostrich”. The Kamba people have a slightly different accent and pronounce Kirinyaga as “Kiinyaa”.

As the Kamba were the first people the European explorers encountered, their version became the one used by the early explorers and so the mountain became Mount Kenya. The country was later named after the mountain. Mount Kenya is the highest mountain in Kenya and the second highest in Africa after Kilimanjaro. The twin summits Batian and Nelion requires technical climbing on rock or ice, while point Lenana, the third highest peak standing at 4985 meters is reached by mountain hikers quite easily.

Mt. Kenya Treks 5 Days

Day 1 Nairobi – Nanyuki
Depart in the morning to Nanyuki town situated on the equator and nestling on the foot of Mt. Kenya. Nanyuki you will proceed for an acclimatization walk in where among the places you will visit the equatorial line, Mau Mau caves (hiding place for the freedom fighters) and the Burguret water falls. In the late evening you will return to your hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 2 Nanyuki – Sirimon Park Gate – Old Moses Camp
After breakfast you will drive to Sirimon Park Gate and on completion of park formalities you will walk for around 3 hours to Old Moses Camp Dinner and overnight will be at your camp.

Day 3 Old Moses Camp – Shiptons Hut
After breakfast you will proceed to Shiptons camp (4,200 meters). Lunch will be served en route. This should be a 5 – 7 hour walk depending on your individual fitness. Dinner and overnight will be at the Shiptons Hut.

Day 4 Shiptons Hut – Point Lenana – Old Moses Camp
You will take in the early to attempt point Lenana at 0200 Hrs. weather permitting you will be able to see sunrise and even Mt. Kilimanjaro. You will then descend to Shiptons for breakfast before commencing you trek to the Old Moses camp with picnic lunch en route. Dinner and overnight will be at the Old Moses camp.

Day 5 Old Moses Camp – Nairobi
After breakfast you will connect your transport back to Nairobi with lunch in Nanyuki. Arrival in Nairobi is in the late afternoon.

The Price Per Person = USD $700