Mount Kenya Climbing
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Mount Kenya and Kilimanjaro-2 of Africa most high summits combined
A combination of the 2 highest mountain in Africa ,mount Kenya and Mount Kilimanjaro "the ultimate East African mountain challenge"
12 Days / 11 Nights
Mount Kenya Climbing
1-12 People
From
$3,500
per person
Overview
A combination of the 2 highest mountain in Africa ,mount Kenya and Mount Kilimanjaro "the ultimate East African mountain challenge" is the best way to do it, providing a double-summit adventure of Africa's two highest peaks,climbing both in one means that you are in love with trekking,and the goal is always to conquer two of africas most iconic peaks in one adv enture of a life time,with breath taking adventures and landscapes in east africa
-in the order first you should start with mountkenya to the point ,lenana 4,985m for vitgal acclimatization to conquer mount Kilimanjaro
-then the mountkilimanjaro becomes the second-this takes to the Africa's highest peak, Uhuru Peak (5,895m).
in a total of 15 days including the with the cross border road transport and some rest days between.
Mountkenya for 5 days ascending through chogoria route and descending through the sirimon route, 7 days mount Kilimanjaro through the machame,or lemosho route for high success rate and better sceneries
Highlights
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Drive from Nairobi to Chogoria Town for lunch, drive up to the bamboo forest edge. Hike through the rainforest to the park gate. Distance / Time: 10 km walk | ~3 hours trekking. Altitude: Reach 2,950m
Activities
6km trekking to chogoria camp
Mountkenya Camping
lunch, Dinner
Activity: Trek an off-the-beaten-path ridge up into the open moorland, taking in scenic views of the mountain slopes and setting up camp by the beautiful crater lake.
Lake ellis Camp 3450m
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Activity: Hike up through the breathtaking Gorges Valley, passing massive sheer cliffs. Relax at camp and take a short walk to "The Temple" cliff edge.Distance / Time: 12 km | ~4 to 5 hours.Altitude: Reach 4,200m
Activities
gorges valley
'mintos camp (4250m)
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Activity: Wake up at 2:30 AM for a starlit, steep trek up scree to Point Lenana (4,985m) to catch the sunrise. Descend down the northern face into Mackinder Valley to Shipton's camp breakfast then further to oldmoses camp. Distance / Time: 16 km | ~7 to 8 hours total.Altitude: Peak at 4,985m; drop to 3300m
Activities
point lenana summit
oldmoses Camping (3300 m)
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
(Nairobi Return)Activity: Enjoy a gentle downward trek through the rain forest, moorland and heather zones to sirimon gate Exit through Sirimon Gate to meet your vehicle and drive back to Nairobi. Distance / Time: ~14 km | ~5 hours trekking.
Nairobi (own arrangement - transfer included)
Breakfast
Hike through the lush rainforest where you might spot monkeys and unique birds Walking time: 5–7 hours Distance: 11 km Elevation: 1,800m to 2,835m
Machame camp
Lunch, dinner
Leave the forest and climb through the moorland zone onto the Shira Ridge-Walking time: 4–6 hoursDistance: 5 km-Elevation: 2,835m to 3,850m
Shira 2 Camp
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Walking time: 6–8 hours-Distance: 10 km-Elevation: 3,850m up to 4,600m (Lava Tower) and down to 3,950m (Barranco) Details: Hike up to the semi-alpine Lava Tower for acclimatization, then drop down into the sheltered Barranco Valley
Baranco camp
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Walking time: 4–5 hours-Distance: 5 km-Elevation: 3,950m to 4,200m- Details: Climb the steep Barranco Wall, then trek through the Karanga Valley.
Karanga camp
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
A short trek up to the high base camp. Rest early for the midnight summit push-Walking time: 4–5 hours-Distance: 4 km-Elevation: 4,200m to 4,673m
Walking time: 7–8 hours to the summit, then 4–6 hours descending Distance: 5 km ascent / 12 km descent-Elevation: 4,673m to 5,895m (Uhuru Peak), down to 3,100m (Mweka) Start around midnight via Stella Point to reach the summit, then descend to Mweka Camp
mweka camp
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Walking time: 3–4 hoursDistance: 10 km-Elevation: 3,100m to 1,640m Walk down through the forest to the park gate to receive your summit certificates
moshi(own arrangement - transfer included)
Kit and requirements
This climb needs proper mountain kit — a four-season sleeping bag, a waterproof shell and boots you have already broken in. Our full list covers all 37 items, the reason each one is on it, and the gear you should not buy because it is already included in your price.
Porters carry a maximum of 10kg of your personal gear — a park rule we do not bend.
Where to stay
Curated places to stay near Mount Kenya Climbing — handy for the nights before and after your Mount Kenya and Kilimanjaro-2 of Africa most high summits combined.
$3500
per person
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