Affordable Wildlife Safari Kenya

Experience this challenging and adventurous trekking in Mount Kenya! On this safari, you will climb Mount Kenya on two of Mount Kenya's most challenging and scenic routes. You will explore the lush green forests, u-shaped valleys of Sirimon, unique features of the temple, mushroom rocks, and gorge valleys on the Chogoria route. The routes also have several unique microclimatic conditions that will make the trekking more memorable.

Meet the guides

Patrick
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Highlights

Guided trekking in Mount Kenya
Climbing certificate upon completion
Transfer from and to the base of Mount Kenya
Daily meals and treated water
Transfer from and to Nairobi
5 nights' accommodation

Skill level

Intermediate
Advanced

Styles

Wildlife Safaris

5 activity days

Group size: Maximum of 1 participants

Airport transfer included: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Program

Day 1: Nairobi - Nanyuki

On the first day, you will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Nanyuki, which is the base of mount Kenya to have lunch, dinner, and stay overnight. You will spend the afternoon at leisure.

Day 2: Nanyuki / Sirimon / Judmier Camp (Old Moses Camp )

You will leave Nanyuki at 08:00 and proceed to Sirimon Gate. The trekking will take about 1 hour. From the gate, you will follow the track as it winds uphill through the forest (which becomes a heathland) after about 3 hours. About 3.5 hours from the gate, you will continue the trekking until Judmier Camp and stay overnight there.

Trekking time: 3 - 4 hours
Distance: 9 kilometers
Elevation: 860-meter ascent

Day 3: Judmier Camp / Shipton Camp

After having breakfast, you will follow the track uphill and fork left at the junction. About one hour from Old Moses Camp, the track will cross Ontulili River. You will go right contouring through the moorland, cross Liki North, and continue uphill to Mackinder Valley from where panoramic views towards the main peaks can be seen. You will enjoy dinner and stay overnight at Shipton Camp.

Trekking time: 6 - 7 hours
Distance: 14 kilometers
Elevation: 900-meter ascent

Day 4: Shipton Camp

You will spend the day by acclimatizing. You will walk to Kami Hut and Hausberg Lakes (Hausberg Tarn and Nanyuki Tarn). After that, you will walk back to Shipton Camp to have dinner and stay overnight.

Day 5: Shiptons / Point Lenana / Meru Mount Kenya Bandas (Chogoria Gate)

You will leave at 03:00 to climb up a steep stony quarry that cuts through a cliff clearing visible part towards lower Hall Tarns. You will arrive in Point Lenana at 06:30 as the trekking will take about 3 hours. After the sunrise, you will descend down to Mintos Hut to have breakfast. After that, you will continue to Meru Mount Kenya Bandas to have dinner and stay overnight.

Trekking time: 6 hours
Distance: 14 kilometers
Elevation: 785-meter ascent

Day 6: Chogoria Bandas / Chogoria / Nairobi

You will descend for 2 hours, 15 kilometers to forest clearance, to catch a 4x4 transfer vehicle to Chogoria Village where you will connect with your transfer vehicle back to Nairobi.

Guides

Patrick Kusola

Patrick's an adventure guide and the top senior guide with a travel tour agency in Nairobi. He received schooling and training at Utalii College where he was approved as a guide. He began working as a city guide and upgraded to a full guide shortly thereafter. He enjoys sharing knowledge of different species of animals and birds with others. Among the organization guides, he's proud to have the first priority to lead groups as a guide and take them into the wilderness. He is very informative and responsible, the company trusts him with all clients as they are ensured everyone is in safe hands.

Food

Daily meals will be served for you during the safari. Full board meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) will be given for you on the third and fifth day of the safari. While on the second day, you will enjoy lunch and dinner. In addition, breakfast and lunch will be given to you on the last day of the safari. Treated water will also be provided for you during the trekking.

The following meals are included:

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
Hallal

If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

What's included

3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 3 dinners
5 nights' accommodation
All park entrance fees
Climbing certificate upon completion
Guided trekking
Services of English speaking professional guide, porters, and skilled cook
Transfer from and to Nairobi
Transfer from and to the base of Mount Kenya
Treated water during trekking

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