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4 DAYS MOUNT KENYA CLIMBING
SIRIMON OUT NAROMORU |
A 4
Days /43nights Mount Kenya trek roure which is more scenic than
Naromoru and it is on the dry side of mountain which offers some
of the finest walking.
Climb up through forest into a wide ridge approach to the summit
area. The route starts on the northwest side of the mountain
near Nanyuki. Access is adequate and the bunk house facilities
are the best on this side of the mountain
Day 1:
Nairobi/Meteorological Station 3-4 hrs, 10km, 400m ascent
Transfer to Naromoru Park Gate for registration and where the
hike starts, 2600m From the gate, keep to the park track, which
follows the crest of a board ridge between the Northern and
Southern Naromoru valleys. The going is easy and its a pleasant
walking through the forest. About two thirds of the way up after
the bridge there are good views to the left north down into the
Northern Naromoru valley. The trek ends at Met station 3,000m
where dinner and overnight rest will be, B, L,D
Day 2: Met Station/Mackinders Camp 5-6 hrs, 10km, 1200m ascent
Head uphill on the track to pass the radio must on your right
after about half an hour. The trek runs into a path and after
another 30 minutes, you will reach the end of the forest belt
and enter the moorland. This is the vertical bog conditions
range from damp to glutinous depending on when it last rained.
Continue through until the going improves and you reach a fork
overlooking Teleki Valley to reach Mackinders Camp, 4,200m.
Dinner and overnight at Mackinders Camp, B, L, D
Day 3: Mackinders Camp/Point Lenana/Met Station 8-10 hrs, 11km,
785m ascent
The normal approach is to start at 2 am in order to reach point
Lenana taking about 4 hr walk by sunrise at 6:30am. After
sunrise, descend down to Mackinders Camp for breakfast, 2hrs and
walk further 4hrs, way back to Met Station for dinner and
overnight, B, L, D
Day 4: Met Station/Naromoru/Nairobi 3hrs, 9km, 400m
After breakfast, descend through the rainforest which is 9km to
Naromoru Park Gate at 2,600m where you will connect with your
transport back to Nairobi, B, L
Cost
per person US$ 540 per person
Tour price
Includes:-
Guarantee price/guarantee trek on confirmation
Transfer to and from the base of the mountain
Full board accommodation whilst on the trek.
Accommodations in camps/huts as per the itinerary
All park entrance fees to include government taxes
Service of an English speaking professional guide, porters and
skilled cook
Start and finish Nairobi
Treated water on the trek
Excluded:
Laundry, sleeping bags, beverages/Drinks, accommodation before
the trek and climbing gears
- Hotel accommodations in Nairobi before and after the trek
International flights
Visas to Kenya
Items of personal nature
Any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary
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