Africa Tours and Holidays
Mount Kenya is the highest mountain in Kenya and the second-highest in Africa, after Kilimanjaro. The highest peaks of the mountain are Batian 5,199 meters (17,057 ft) and Nelion at 5,188 metres (17,021 ft).
While Point Lenana sits at 4,985 metres (16,355 ft) the mountain is in central Kenya, about 16.5 kilometers south of the equator. In addition it is 150 kilometers north-northeast of the capital Nairobi. Mt Kenya Climbing expedition is a must try experience whilst in Kenya
Nairobi
After breakfast, follow the track uphill, forking left at the junction. After one hour from Old Moses Camp, the track crosses Ontulili River. Go right contouring through the Moorland and crossing Liki North and continue uphill to Mackinders Valley from where there are panoramic views up the valley towards the main peaks. Dinner and overnight at Shipton Camp, 4200m,
Spend the day acclimatizing. Walk to Kami Hut down to Hauseberg Lakes (Hauseberg Tarn and Nanyuki Tarn). Walk back to Austrian hut for dinner and overnight (your guide will provide with updates on the situations up)
Leave at 3am up a steep stony quarry that cuts through a cliff clearing visible part towards lower Hall Tarns arriving point Lenana at 6:30am, taking about 3hrs. After the sunrise, descend down to Mintos hut, 2hrs, for breakfast and further hrs down to Mount Meru Bandas, 2950m, for dinner and overnight – put up tent.
Descend 2 hrs walk – 15km to forest clearance to catch a 4×4 transfer vehicle at an extra cost to Chogoria Village where you will connect with your shared transfer vehicle back to Nairobi
