Safari to Kenya
Nairobi - Mt Kenya

by hilary ojera
(kenya)

Mt. Kenya Climb - $1695
8 DAYS - NAIROBI - MT KENYA - NAIROBI
Day 1: Nairobi
On this first day of your Kenya safari, you'll be personally met by our guide and taken to the Norfolk Hotel. Those arriving early enough have a wide variety of sightseeing available, including the Karen Blixen homestead ,Giraffe Manor and national museum.
Day 2: Nanyuki
After breakfast, you will start with a 5hours drive to the Mount Kenya Safari Club near the town of Nanyuki. An interesting stop can be made on the way at Kenya's largest open-air market, Karatina, as well at the benevolent women's organization, the Nanyuki Weavers. Have lunch at the Safari Club for lunch, and spent the afternoon in relaxion. A wide variety of Kenya vacation activities are available at this famous resort.
Day 3: Old Moses
This day's hike from the Sirimon Gate is a short 9 kilometres (5 miles) and ends at Old Moses Camp (3300 metres). This is lovely hike through lush highland rainforest, featuring the marvelous giant Cedar and Podocarpus trees. Large mammals can be seen on any day, but the most likely are the Elephants and Buffalos generally encountered by about half the climbers.
Day 4: Shipton's Camp
Substantial altitude is gained today, and most trekkers can do it in 5-6 hours. Part of this is up a steep ridge before sliding into the Mackinders valley. There are some beautiful views as you leave the vegetation zone and enter tundra, with many lobelias. Overnight at Shipton's Camp (4200 metres).

Day 5: Shipton's Camp
On day 5 of adjustment, it will be started with a journey to the spectacular Kami Hut at 4350 metres, with many lovely alpine lakes and pools and jutting rock formations. Retire to Shipton's Camp for overnight. (4200 metres).
Day 6: Summit at Point Lenana
In the amidst of the night, ascent to arrive Point Lenana (4985 metres) before sunrise on your Kenya vacation. Most climbers make the summit just before sunrise at 6:30am following a 3-hour ascent. On a obvious day, one can see Mount Kilimanjaro to the south, Mount Elgon to the west and the Indian Ocean to the East. Before the wind begins shortly after sunrise, the descent begins to Minos Hut for breakfast, and then to the Chogoria Bandas for dinner and overnight (FB).
Day 7: Nairobi
The morning's 16 kilometre (10 miles) trek to the park gate is through a stunning, thick and very tall bamboo forest, an indication of the wet side of the mountain. Other vegetation differs as well, including gigantic stands of St. John's Wort. Proceed for lunch in time and after return to Nairobi. Overnight at the Norfolk Hotel.
Day 8: Departure
You will be privately transferred to the airport for your departure back home.

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