Day 1:Nairobi -Sirimon park gate-hike to oldmoses camp 650m elevation
Drive from Nairobi to the mountkenya base slopes of the second highest peak in africa,and kenya,where by you will havew lunch and briefing,and guides,cook and porters meeting,after all organising the mountain gears,drive to the sirimon park gate,with 2650m,we will still cross the equator enroute after clearance with the park,the hikes takes 3 ours to the rain forest,covered with indigenous trees,like bamboos,hagenia,and heathers,and altogether they form a good hiding and feeding place for wildlife,like elephant and buffaloes,we will have an overnight at oldmoses after the 9km walking distance and an ascent of 900m.
Day 2: Oldmoses camp hike 14km-to shiptons camp 900m elevation
after breakfast,start the hike through un defined mountkenya trail hikes,which is unique from day 1,the trek is not tarmacked,the walking is on zig zag in nature as the water have eroded,the loose rocks of the trek paths,we will pass through the beautiful scenic mackinders valley,which is in quiet breeze but only the sounds of bubbling moving water,rock hyrax and birds,the vegetation found along the valley are giant lobellias and green groundsel similar to african equitorial mountains,in the world,the overnight to stay is shiptons camp,4200m,with an elevation height of 910m,and a walking distance of 14km,found at the base of glaciers and loose rock chips and the summits peaks,
Day:3: NB:we have 2 options
a:( for the 3 days hikers,they may decide to call it a day,and descent back to oldmoses camp after successful reaching at 4200m altitude,(shiptons camp)or
b:(if they are fast hikers,and physically fit hikers they can summit point lenana,at the pre dawn
time at 3:oclock..the path to peak lenana is steep,screes,covered with rocks,tracks and sometimes loose in some parts,and sometimes use your hands when the balance is not enough,sunrise at the summit is at 6:30.hikers intending to do the summit in 3 days,and back down to the base must be wll preapared and with a lot of resilience as it is a long way.
either option (a) or (b) above will work with the best discussion with your mountain guide,on this day,the time taken for the summit is 31/2 hours
the elevation is 750m.
The package includes;
- Private transportation to/from the mountain
All Park fees.
Meals while on the Mountain - All guiding and porter services
- camping tents and matress are provided
- The Package Excludes;
- Personal clothing and equipment
Tips and gratuities for guides and porters
Beverages off the mountain
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