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
5-6 HRS, 10FM, 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 and finally Mackinder s camp,4,200m.Dinner and overnight at Mackinders camp.
After breakfast depart from Mackinders camp to Austrian hut alt 4700m. Dinner and overnight at the hut
After breakfast hike up point Lenana alt 4985m, then have a peak circuit. Lunch dinner and overnight at Austrian camp.
Attempt Batian {5199m} back to Nelion and abseil down to the base and Austrian hut for lunch proceed down to Meru mt Kenya Banda’s. Dinner and overnight at the camp
Descend 2hrs, 15km to forest clearance to catch 4×4 transfer vehicle at an extra cost to Chogoria village where you will connect with your transfer vehicle back to Nairobi.
