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Friday, November 17, 2017

Mt Kenya climb Naro-moru – Sirimon route 4 day








Mt Kenya climb Naro-moru – Sirimon route 4 day: Africa Natural Safari
AFRICA NATURAL SAFARI (The best tour company in Tanzania)
Specialized in:  Wildlife safaris, Cultural tourism , Beach holidays and
Mountain climbing
Contact +255 653 679 958

 This is most popular of all the routes that lead up to the Mountain. It is the steepest and the fastestwayup Mt Kenya and ascends the mountain from the west. The route is not particularly scenic but has some of the best tourist accommodations. Most climbers begin at the park gate, although it is possible to drive a vehicle as far as the Met station (3050 metres). Among the challenges in this route include the vertical bog and the extremely steep trail on looses gravel while going up.
Itinerary
Day 1: Nairobi -Met station ( 3,050 m )3 -4 hrs, 10km, 400m ascent.
After pick up in Nairobi drive to the naru moru park gate.  From the gate, we trek up thro magnificent montane forest, bamboo and giant heather zone before reaching the high altitude moorland and our first cabins( Met Station) for dinner and overnight.
This is a gentle trek that takes 3 – 4 hrs gaining an elevation of 600m.
Day 2: Met Station – Mackinders  camp (4,300m).5-6 hrs, 11km, 1,200m ascent.
A short walk to the end of the forest line from where you hike across themarshy vertical bog of the lower moorlands. Picnic lunch at the PicnicRocks before further to Mackinders camp, gaining 1300m inaltitude in about 5 hours. Dinner and overnight – Mackinders camp (4300m)Dinner and overnight at the camp.


Day 3: Mackinders – Pt Lenana (4,985m) – Old Moses camp. 11 hrs, 685m ascent, 1,685
descent.
Leave at 0300 hrs for predawn summit attempt, trekking for 3-4 hours acrossbare rock and scree slopes characteristic of the alpine region up to Pt.Lenana (4985m), the hikers summit, arriving in time to catch the Africansunrise.  Later descend to Shiptons camp (Sirimon route) for breakfast.  After breakfast, begin a 5 hour descent via Mackinder`s valley to the OldMoses camp (3,300m). The descent is gentle and it offers ample time toenjoy fascinating scenery which includes the moorlands before reaching  the camp.Dinner and overnight at Old Moses camp.
Day 4: Old Moses (3,300m) – Nairobi. 2 hrs.
After early morning breakfast, descend for 3 hours through the rain forest to the Sirimon Park gate to catch a vehicle for the return journey to Nairobi arriving early evening.
The following items are included in the above prices:
  • All transportation to/from the mountain (private)
  • All Park fees.
  • All food while on the Mountain.
  • Accommodation in mountain huts/ camping where applicable.
  • All guiding services
  • Porter support for the climb.
Not included are:
  • Tips and gratuities for guides and porters (recommended to be 10 – 15% of climb costs)
  • Beverages while not on the mountain
  •  Personal clothing and equipment

For more information visit www.africanaturaltours.com

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