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4 Days Mt Kenya Trekking Safari
Safari Overview
This is a 4 Days safari to Mt Kenya. Mt Kenya is an ancient extinct volcano with rugged glacier-clad summits and forested middle slopes. It is one of the most impressive landscapes in East Africa. It has 3 major peaks major peaks namely; Batian (5,199m) & Nelion (5,188m). The two are mainly for visitors interested in technical climbing activities. The third peak is Point Lenana (4,984m). The park also houses wildlife such as buffalo, elephants, black and white colobus and Sykes monkeys, rock and tree hyrax, white tailed mongoose, mole rat, and many more. Birds of over 130 species have been recorded in the park.
(9 km,860 m ascent,3-4 hours)
You will be picked up from your Nairobi hotel/airport early in the morning and drive to Nanyuki. Lunch at Nanyuki before heading to Sirimon Gate,1 hr. 2440m. After about 4 hours from the gate you finally reach Old Moses Camp for dinner and overnight stay. Dinner and overnight at Old Moses Camp.
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
(14 km,900 m ascent,6-7 hours)
You follow the track uphill after breakfast. After one hour from the Old Moses Camp, you cross Ontulili River. You go right through Moorland crossing Liki North and continue uphill to Mackinder’s Valley. Here you will enjoy the breathtaking views of Mt Kenya towards the peak. Dinner and Overnight at Shipton Camp,4200m.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
(21 km,9-10 hours)
Leave your camp at 3.00 am up a steep quarry cutting through a cliff towards lower Hall Tarns. Arrive at Point Lenana at 6.30 am. Enjoy the sunrise at the mountain before descending down to Shipton Camp for breakfast and further down to Old Moses Camp for dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
(9 km ,2-3 hours)
Walk through the rain forest for 2 hours after breakfast to connect with your transport vehicle back to Nairobi. Upon arrival you will be transferred to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
