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A reasonably
gradual trekking in Mount Kenya to the
summit, on which unless it is your
preference you do not need to camp since
there are, manned mountain hut positioned
strategically at the overnight stops. This
hike is usually rated as the easiest among
the short trips and is quite popular with
persons attempting to reach an altitude
exceeding 4000m for the first time. It is a
good choice for large trekking groups as it
follows the same trail up and down. This
makes it convenient for those who are unable
to reach the summit to stay behind at lower
camps to wait for the rest of the group to
complete the trip then descend together.
NB: These
itinerary is just as practical if approached
from Naro Moru or Chogoria routes in Mount
Kenya.
Detailed
itinerary
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Day 1:
Depart Nairobi at 08.00 hrs to be
transferred to Mountain Rock Lodge for a
quick lunch. Continue transfer to Sirimon
Park gate. From here, hike through mountain
forest, bamboo and rosewood up to the Old
Moses Hut, gaining an elevation range of
700m in 3-4 hours.
Dinner and
Overnight--------------------------------------------------Old
Moses Hut(3300m)
Day 2:
Leaving early, we traverse the expansive
moorlands carpeted with tussock grasses and
dotted with the unique Giant lobelia and
Senecio plants,crossing streams and valleys.
Today‚s trek is quite long and rather tiring
going mainly through the Mackinder Valley,
with good views of the main peaks and a
brief stopover for picnic lunch. Total
walking time is approx. 7 hours gaining 900m
in altitude before getting to the Shiptons
Hut.
Dinner and
Overnight------------------------------------------------Shiptons
Hut(4200m)
Day 3:
Pre-dawn attempt of the summit starts at
0300hrs, taking 3-4 hours to reach point
Lenana 4985m (the hikers summit) in time to
watch the sunrise. On a clear day you can
see the snow capped summit of Mt.Kilimanjaro
miles away to the south. Descend back to
Shipton‚s camp for breakfast. Spend the rest
of the day at leisure.
Dinner and
Overnight----------------------------------------------------------Shipton's
Hut
Day 4:
Breakfast at 0700hrs then descend leisurely
to the Sirimon road to catch our vehicle for
transfer back to the base lodge for a hot
shower and lunch. An additional night at the
Base lodge is a rewarding bonus to you as it
helps you recuperate. Those traveling back
to Nairobi today leave after lunch, arriving
there by 1700hrs.
Tip:
Clients wishing to avoid the long trek from
Old Moses to Shiptons and the strain it may
cause them can break up the trekking
distance into two phases. On the first
phase, hike up to Likii North(3900m) in
approximately 4hours to spend the night in
tents and proceed on to Shipton’s the
following day involving another 4 hours of
hiking. Alternatively, clients can hike
directly to Shipton’s and spend an extra day
there relaxing or walking around the peaks
for acclimatization. This would mean adding
on an extra day or two to the regular
itinerary.
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