Adventure hicking tours of mount kenya

Aug. 12, 2011 - PRLog -- YHA-Kenya Travel in conjunction with Kenya’s best tour operator African Home Adventure Safaris which is an activity provider with a proud history in professionalism and recently recognised by the  World Quality Commitment for its exceptional service to budget travellers over the years. This joint partnership has developed an excellent range of short term budget travel packages like volunteer programs designed purposely suitable for independent and small group adventures to fit travellers of all ages, Please choose an itinerary on any of the programs listed on this website that best suit you and one of our representative will attend to your needs.
Mt.Kenya is Africa’s second highest mountain after Kilimanjaro. This extinct volcano is estimated to be 2.5 million years old. Time has taken its toll on the former, reducing the peak from 6500m to 5199 m today, while nature’s untiring eroding agents long ago eroded the crater.

Mt. Kenya is located 180km north of Nairobi within the Mount Kenya National park. The park protected area 3200m above sea level and was established in 1949 and covers an area of 715 sq km. The mountain comprised of three main zones: - the rocky peak zone, the afro-alpine moorland with it’s scattering of giant vegetation and the extensive tower slope covered with mountain forest and a bamboo there are over 81plant species. Any fit and prepared person can reach point Lenana, the so-called trekker’s peak; the summit has the twin peaks of 5199m Batian and Nelion and is considered more technically challenging than the higher Mt Kilimanjaro at 5894m.
Choose between Sirimon-Chogoria and Naro Moru Routes.

Mt. Kenya National Park.
Mount Kenya, at an altitude of 5199 [17058ft] the country's highest mountain, has its higher slope permanently covered in snow and ice, even though it sits astride the equator.
The National park comprises the mountain above the 320m [10,500ft] contour plus two salient astride the Naro moru and the Sirimon routes.
The mountain consists of three peaks the Batian [the highest] Nelion and Lenana. Of these peaks, the original hard center core is all that remains; the bulk of the volcano has been eroded away with time.
7 DAYS- SIRIMON OUT NARO MORU ROUTE


DAY 1: Nairobi-Nanyuki.

Depart from Nairobi at 09:00hrs and proceed towards the cool slopes of Mt. Kenya. Cross the Equator and arrive at Nanyuki hotel in time for Lunch. Relax and enjoy the excellent facilities and magnificent scenery dinner and overnight in Nanyuki.
DAY 2: Nanyuki-Judmaier Camp.

Morning spent sorting and organizing personal equipment for the mountain trek. After lunch we drive to Sirimon Gate and then to road head at 11,000 ft. An easy walk in the afternoon to help acclimatization. Overnight Judmaier camp.
   
   
   
DAY 3: Judmaier-Liki North Valley Camp.

After breakfast we ascend the Sirimon Track to Liki North Valley and spend the night camped in this beautiful little valley below subsidiary peaks of Teleki and Sendeyo, two ancient parasitic vents of the main peaks. Overnight stay in Liki North Valley, 13,000 ft.
DAY 4: Liki North Valley Camp-Mackinders Camp.

Climb out of the North Valley and in to the Mackinder’s valley, on the broadest valleys of Mt. Kenya. We camp at the head of the Mackinder’s valley camp, just below the main peaks of Batian and Nelion. 14,000ft.
DAY 5: Mackinders Camp-Point Lenana-Teleki Valley Camp.

Make an alpine ascent of the third highest peak, point Lenana (16,355 ft). This route up the north face is little used by tourists. Four hours of stiff walking to the summit. Descend to the Teleki Valley on the opposite side of the main peaks, to Mackinders Camp. Overnight Teleki Valley (13,000 ft.)
DAY 6: Teleki Valley-Met Station.

Descend to the Met. Station (Road head) on the Naro Moru Track and then back to the hotel for meals and overnight.
DAY 7: Met Station-Nairobi

After breakfast, leisurely drive back to Nairobi, arriving in the afternoon.
Price USD 980 ALL HIHOSTEL CARD HOLDERS ATTRACT A 10%DISCOUNT
What’s included on this Tour.
1 Return transport from Nairobi to the Mountain
2 Use of our professional Mountain Guide/potters
3 Accommodation in Mountain Huts/tents
4 Three meals a day
5 All park entrance fees
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Not included
1 All your climbing gears
2 Personal insurance
3 Personal spending money
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