Day 1: Day 1 Nairobi – Youth Hostel
Depart Nairobi in the morning at 0830hrs and drive to Naromoru the base for climbing Mt. Kenya arriving in time for lunch. Afternoon transfer to the Mount Kenya Youth Hostels for dinner and overnight.
Day 2 Youth hostel – Met Station
After breakfast proceed to Naromoru park gate and start hiking to Met Station (3300m ) . Hiking takes about 3 hrs. Dinner and overnight at the camp
Day 3 Met Station – Mackinders
Depart after breakfast and proceed to Teleki valley with a picnic lunch en-route arriving Mackinders Camp (4300m) early evening . Dinner and overnight at camp.
Day 4 Mackinders—Austrian Hut
Depart Mackinders after breakfast and walk along a steep screw to Austrian Hut (4700m) taking about 3 hrs. Dinner and overnight at the campsite at Austrian Hut.
Day 5 Summit Day – Batian Peak
Wake up early to a hot cup of tea and then cross the Lewis gracier where you start your technical climbing for about 7hrs to the summit ( Batian) , then return to Austrian Hut for dinner and overnight.
Day 6 Point Lenana – Old Moses
Wake up early (0530hrs) and climb to Point Lenana which is approx 1.5kms for 45minutes. After a photo session at Point Lenana, you will descend to Shipton Camp for a full breakfast then futher down along Mackinders Valley to Old Moses for a late lunch. Dinner and overnight at Old Moses Camp.
Day 7 Old Moses – Back to Nairobi
After breakfast descend down a 9kms walk to Sirimobn Gate where you will get your transport back to Nairobi, with a lunch stop at Nanyuki. End of service.
2018/2019 Price: US$1580 per person
Price includes:
– Transportation from and back to Nairobi in a shared taxi
– I night fullboard accommodation at Mt Kenya Youth Hostels
– Services of a trained guide and porters
– All camping equipments
– Three meals per day
Not included:
– climbing equipments
– Sleeping bags
– Visas
– Other expenses of personal nature such laundry, beverages, bottled water, tips etc.