The combination
of Mt Kenya and Mt Kilimanjaro offers you an exiting African holiday
where you start by acclimatizing on Mount Kenya ( on equatorial location
) to a smooth summit at Mt Kilimanjaro UHURU PEAK.
Taking the challenge to conquer the East Africa top peaks even for fit
and experienced hikers but with pride of a truly rewarding ultimate
African adventure.
DAY
1: NARO MORU
Depart
from Nairobi at 09:00hrs and proceed South towards the cool slopes of
Mt. Kenya. Cross the Equator and arrive at Nanyuki hotel/ Lodge in time
for Lunch. Relax and enjoy the lodge the climate of Mt Kenya and scenery
while sorting and organizing personal equipment for the mountain trek
A COMPLIMENTARY tour to the EQUATOR. Dinner and overnight at Simbas
Lodge.
DAY
2: MET. CAMP SITE
Drive
to Naromoru Gate and then walk to Met station roadhead at 11,000 ft.
An en. Overnight Met station camp. Here we spend the night in high altitude
mountain tents. 9kms 3-4 hrs walk
DAY
3: Mackinders Camp
After
Break we ascend the Mackinders and spend the night camped in this beautiful
little valley below subsidiary peaks of point john and diamond cooler.
Overnight stay Mackinders. 15 kms 5-6 hrs walk
DAY
4: MACKINDER CAMP -Summit Pt Lenana
Climb
out of the point lenana the to mintos for breakfast then down to chogoria
park gate bandas for overnight. 18 kms from mintos.5-6 hrs walk
DAY
5: Chogoria bandas-chogoria town
Descend
from bandas to chogoria town with option of walking half way taking
4x4.walking is 7 hrs with drive 2 1/2 hrs. Drive to Nairobi. Overnight
at Panafric hotel
DAY
6: Shuttle bus Nairobi-Moshi
Board
shuttle bus or Davanu shuttle bus from Nairobi at 0800 hrs and proceed
to Arusha arriving at 1300hrs. Depart for Moshi at 1400hrs arriving
at 1530hrs. Dinner and overnight at a hotel in Moshi or (Pick up from
Kilimanajaro airport and transfer to hotel in Moshi)
DAY
7 : Machame Gate (1490m) - Machame camp (2980m)
Hiking
time: 7 hours
Distance: About 18 km's
Habitat: Montane forest
Transfer from your hotel to the Kilimanjaro National Park gate at Machame.
From here, you trek through the lush forest to Machame hut . Overnight
stay at the camp.
DAY
8:Machame camp (2980m) - Shira camp (3840m)
Hiking
time: 6 hours
Distance: About 9 km's
Habitat: Moorland
Leave the forest. The path follows a steep ridge passing through open
moorlands crossing a large gorge to reach Shira hut. Overnight stay
at the camp
DAY
9:Shira (3840m)-Lava Tower (4630m)-Barranco camp (3950m)
Hiking
time: 7 hours
Distance: About 15 km's
Habitat: Semi desert
You turn Eastwards and continue ascending through the dry landscape
before dropping again to reach Barranco hut . Overnight stay at the
camp.
DAY
10:Barranco camp (3950m)- Barafu camp (4550m)
Hiking
time: 7 hours
Distance: About 13 km's
Habitat: Alpine desert
The path climbs steep out of the Barranco valley and crosses the Karanga
valley, then turns North to reach Barafu Hut . Overnight stay at the
camp.
DAY
11: SUMMIT ATTEMPT
Barafu
camp (4550m)-Uhuru Peak (5895m)-Mweka (3100m)
Hiking time: 8 hours to reach Uhuru Peak
7/8 hours to descend to Mweka
Distance: About 7 km's ascent - 23 km's descent
Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit
Along day with an early start to reach the crater, ream at the Stella
point in time for sunrise, then to Uhuru peak , the highest point in
Africa. After wards, descend to Gilman's point and down to Horombo hut.
Over night, stay at the camp
DAY
12
Descend
down passing Mandara hut to the gate where you are transferred back
to your hotel in Moshi for dinner and over night.
DAY
13
After
breakfast board shuttle bus from your hotel and proceed to Nairobi arriving
late in the afternoon (6.30 PM).
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