6 Days Climbing Mt Kenya Tour

Day 1
Arrive at Nanyuki at 1100hrs where you meet the guides and porters to assist you in sorting trekking equipments. Then be driven to the Sirimon gate. An easy 3 hrs walk through equatorial forest to Judmaier's Camp (3,300m) for overnight in the high altitude mountain tents.
Day 2
After breakfast trek up the moorland and break away from Sirimon track at altitude of 3,940m, contouring into the Sirimon Valley. This is a seldom visited area with a tremendous amount of wildlife. Overnight in Sirimon Valley, altitude 3,940m.

Day 3
An early start out of the Sirimon Valley and into the head of the Hinde Valley. We then cross the Nithi and Gorges Valleys. This is undoubtedly one of the most scenic areas of the mountain with its 1,000 – vertical cliffs, its virgin valleys and cascading water-fall, is one of the most spectacular trekked areas in Kenya. Night camped at Hall Tarns(4,300m).

Day 4
Descend to Lake Michaelson, in the depth of the Gorges Valley. See the incredible cave formation known as the Temple. Walk down the valley to Vivienne falls (named after the famous author of Speak to the Earth). Return to camp in the afternoon. Overnight at Hall Tarns (4,300m.).

Day 5
Predawn ascent to the third highest peak Pt.Lenana (4,985m). Early start helps to be ontop for sunrise and good view of the paeks and environs, on a clear day you can see mount Kilimanjaro –the highest mountain in Africa. It takes 04 hours of walking to the summit. Descend to Teleki Valley on the west side of the mountain to Mackinders Camp for breakfast and a rest. Afternoon proceed down to through the moorland to Met.Station for dinner and overnight. (3,080m).

Day 6
Depart Met.Station after breakfast and hike down though the forest to Naromoru parkgate where you find the vehicles waiting to transfer you to the next destination.

Tracking equipments
Accomodation before and after the mountain climb
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