Climbing and trekking the East Africa Mountains routes Sirimon out Chogoria route,Mt Meru and Machame route.

Your Itinerary

DAY 1:Nairobi-Nanyuki
Transfer from Nairobi is at 09:00 hrs to Nanyuki .A COMPLIMENTARY walking tour to the EQUATOR. dinner and overnight at Simbas lodge.

Day 2: Sirimon gate to Judmaier camp
Early morning photo taking to Mt kenya at at dawn when its clear then after breakfast,Then drive toi Sirimon gate for 3 - 4 hour hike through a beautiful forest with East African Pencil Cedar trees, Poducarpus trees and the giant Hygenia trees. From Judmaier camp you can see the summits of Batian peak and Nation peak: 9kms

Day 3: Judmaier camp to Shiptons camp
This is about a 6 - 8 hour hike crossing different valleys, there is a great view of Terere peak and Sendeo peak. And also a great view of Nanyuki town and beautiful terrain. Shipton's camp has also an excellent setting with the north faces of Nelion peak and Batian peak.17kms

Day 4: Shipton's camp to Point Lenana and then descend to Halls
Tarns camp. This hike is about a 6 - 9 hour hike through some of the most spectacular stages on Mt Kenya.22kms

Day 5: Halls tarns camp (Mintos) to Chogoria gate
This hike is anywhere between 4 - 6 hours. This area has spectacular views down into the Gorges valley with Lake Michaelson and Vivienne falls, and across on the other side you can see Ithanguni peak, Rotundu peaks and the Giant Flat -- top Kilingo hill table.18kms

Day 6: Chogoria gate to Chogoria town
About 6 - 8 hours, on dirt roads through a thick bamboo forest and tropical forest. The forest is really beautiful with chances of seeing wildlife and Columbus monkeys. Transfer to Nairobi arriving late afternoon.32kms or walk half way at take 4x4.overnight at Boulevard hotel B/B.
Day 7.Relaxation at swimming pool at Boulevard Hotel.B/B

DAY 8: Board Riverside shuttle bus or Impala shuttle bus from Nairobi at 0800 hrs and proceed to Arusha arriving at 1300hrs. Dinner and overnight at a hotel Arusha
DAY 9: Breakfast, drive from your hotel to the park gate, game drive en-route. Walk with a Park Ranger through a game filled parkland up to Miriakamba hut, at 8,100ft. B.L.D.
DAY 10: Breakfast, Leave Miriakamba for Saddle hut, at 11,480ft passing through the forest. B.L.D.
DAY 11: Wake up at midnight, and after a snack, proceed to the summit through the viewpoint of crater rim. Descend to the gate, and the waiting car will take you back to your hotel in Arusha. B.L.
DAY 12:Transfer from Arusha to Moshi B/B.

DAY 13 :
Machame Gate (1490m) - Machame camp (2980m)
Hiking time: 7 hours
Distance: About 18 km's
Habitat: Montane forest
Transfer from your hotel to the Kilimanjaro National Park gate at Machame. From here, you trek through the lush forest to Machame hut . Overnight stay at the camp.

DAY 14:
Machame camp (2980m) - Shira camp (3840m)
Hiking time: 6 hours
Distance: About 9 km's
Habitat: Moorland
Leave the forest. The path follows a steep ridge passing through open moorlands crossing a large gorge to reach Shira hut. Overnight stay at the camp

DAY 15:
Shira (3840m)-Lava Tower (4630m)-Barranco camp (3950m)
Hiking time: 7 hours
Distance: About 15 km's
Habitat: Semi desert
You turn Eastwards and continue ascending through the dry landscape before dropping again to reach Barranco hut . Overnight stay at the camp.

DAY 16:
Barranco camp (3950m)- Barafu camp (4550m)
Hiking time: 7 hours
Distance: About 13 km's
Habitat: Alpine desert
The path climbs steep out of the Barranco valley and crosses the Karanga valley, then turns North to reach Barafu Hut . Overnight stay at the camp.

DAY 17:
SUMMIT ATTEMPT
Barafu camp (4550m)-Uhuru Peak (5895m)-Mweka (3100m)
Hiking time: 8 hours to reach Uhuru Peak
7/8 hours to descend to Mweka
Distance: About 7 km's ascent - 23 km's descent
Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit
Along day with an early start to reach the crater, ream at the Stella point in time for sunrise, then to Uhuru peak , the highest point in Africa. After wards, descend to Gilman's point and down to Horombo hut. Over night, stay at the camp

DAY 18:
Descend down passing Mandara hut to the gate where you are transferred back to your hotel in Moshi for dinner and over night.

DAY 19: After breakfast board shuttle bus from your hotel and proceed to Nairobi arriving late in the afternoon (6.30 PM).
Price of 2950US$ 2012 rates