Mt Kenya and Mt Kilimanjaro climbing - Trekking Mt Kenya Sirimon out Chogoria route at Mount Kenya National park and Machame route at Mt kilimanjaro National Park

Mt Kenya!! It may not be the highest Mountain but its one of the best trekking and climbing Mountains with Biodiversity,Beauty and best scneries ever to be found on another Mountain in Africa.It Offers the most reqarding site on sunrise with views of Mt Kilimanjaro ,Kenya coast and Mt elgon at Point Lenana!!!!

WHY CLIMB THE MOUNTAIN?
Not just Because it is there!!!!! but to bring the memory of living a few days of climbing with rich scenery, comradeship, learning, and challenge coming down with a powerful and fit body, and a great strength of will and self-confidence to face your daily activities!!!

Offering best and most scenic routes overall rewarding-
Sirimon -out chogoria at Mt Kenya and Machame route on Kili trek Africa Climbing,Mount Kenya climb,climbing Mt Kenya to Africa second Highest peak.
Mt Kenya one of the East Africa Mountains that passes along the equator.Mt kenya climbing route Sirimon out Chogoria route
ITINERARY FOR CLIMBING MOUNT KENYA SIRIMON-CHOGORIA ROUTE

Mt Kenya Climb - 6 days / 5 nights
Grade:B- moderate. Up to 6.5 hours / 15 miles per day.
ApproximateTrekking Distance: 97 kms
Starts : Nairobi/Ends : Nairobi
Accomodation :Standard Lodge at Mountain Base and Tent While trekking
participants MINIMUM: 2 participants
Activities:Hiking and trekking,Tree naming, bird watch , wildlife encounter, photography
and beautiful scenery views

Your Itinerary

This route has the most gradual ascent to Point Lenana, Minimum 5 days trekking.This is one of the best routes

Day 00-Arrival and transfer to Kenya Comfort Hotel B/b- Advise flight details

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
After Breakfast drive to Sirimon Park gate and trek for 3 - 4 hours to Old Moses Camp (Judmeier) through a beautiful forest with East African Pencil Cedar trees, Poducarpus trees and the giant Hygenia trees. From Judmeier camp you can see the summits of Batian andNelion peaks: 9kms

Day 3 :Old Moses (Judmaier) camp to Shiptons camp
This is about a 6 - 8 hour hike crossing Liki and Mackinders valleys, there is a great view of Tereri and Sendeo peaks. 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. 13kms

Day 4: Shipton's camp to Point Lenana and then descend to Mintos Camp (Halls Tarns camp).
This hike is about 4 and half hours hike through some of the most spectacular sceneries like Gorges valley the Halls Tarns and the Lake Elies at a far distance. Overnight at Mintos Campisite.

Day 5: Mintos (Halls tarns camp) to Meru Mt.Kenya Lodge (Bandas)
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 to take 4x4.Overnight Nairobi Kenya Comfort Hotel b/B

MACHAMERoute trekking Accomodation in Tents ) Mt Kilimanjaro National Park

Day 7 Nairobi -> Moshi hotel Kilimanjaro

Day 8 Machame Gate - Machame camp



Day 9 Machame camp - Shira camp









Day10 Shira -Lava Tower (4630m)





Day 11 SUMMIT - Kibo hut (4700m






Day 12 Kibo-Mandara Hut-horombo hut



Day 13- Horombo Huts -> Mweka Gate Keys Hotel B/B

Day 14 -Kilimanjaro -> Nairobi by shuttle bus

Price of the above is 2250US$ per person 2012 rates

INCLUSIVES

Return transfer Nairobi -Nanyuki/Chogoria-Nairobi
3 meals per day while trekking
4 days Mt. Kenya trek
5 nights accommodation while trekking
2 transfer from Nanyuki/Chogoria- park gate- return
All government park fees
4x4 trasnport on chogoria route
English Speaking Mountain Guides and Porters
Accomodation at Nanyuki Simbas lodge D/B/B
Mt Kenya T-shirt and Certificate
Two Man tent.
2 way Shuttle bus transfer: Nairobi- Moshi - Nairobi
2 transfers from Moshi to Machame park gate -return
3 meals per day while trekking - Vegetarian/Non-Vegetarian
6 days Kilimanjaro trek- Machame
5 nights accommodation in Tents while trekking (bring your own tent or hire one locally)
First and Last night accommodation at Annex Hotel Moshi -Bed and Breakfast.
All park entrance fees and government levies
English speaking mountain Guide and assistant guides
Porters- a maximum of 2 per client

Give yourself one day extra since mountain weather is unpredictable
Kindly request joining dates

Arrival services Transport To Mt Kilimanjaro is either with Nairobi Arusha Moshi Shuttle bus or Fly to Kilimanjaro airport and transfer to Moshi hotel

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Mount Kilimananjaro Trek Marangu Route combined with a Tanzania Safari from 1890US$ per person

Mount Kilimananjaro Machame Route combined with a Tanzania Safari from 1920US$ per person

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Mount Kilimanjaro 2012 joining dates and prices

Pls try to book early morning flights arriving in Nairobi as to board shuttle transfer to Moshi.The dates above are staring from Nairobi or Kilimanjaro airport