Day 1: Transfer Nairobi to Mount Kenya
Pick up from Nairobi airport or Nairobi hotel for transfer to Bantu Lodge for lunch. NB. A night in Nairobi prior to your climb start is not included in the climb cost, but can be arranged on request.
In the afternoon, take a nature walk (3-4 hours) through the forest to the MauMau caves, the former hideouts for Kenya's pre-independence guerrillas. You’ll be accompanied by a naturalist guide who will explain more about the flora and fauna of the forest. Dinner and overnight at Bantu Lodge.
Day 2: To Old Moses Camp
Leave the lodge by 10:00am together with your guide and porters and drive for approx. two hours to the Sirimon park gate (2,600m). After completing the park entry formalities and enjoying a picnic lunch, begin a 3-4 hour hike through the forested foothills of the mountain.
Today’s walk will see you climb 700m through the bamboo, rosewood and heather zones to Old Moses camp. The forest and bamboo are home to buffalo, elephant, bushbuck and a plethora of bird species.
Dinner and overnight at Old Moses Camp (3,300m).
Day 3: To Shipton's Hut
A long day leading to the base of the high peaks, as you trek through the moorland of Mackinder Valley, with good views of the main peaks and a brief stop for picnic lunch.
Total walking time today is approx. 7 hours, gaining 900m in altitude.
Dinner and overnight at Shipton's Hut (4,200m).
Day 4: Acclimatisation Day
Acclimatisation day with optional trek to Hausberg Col.
Day 5: To Point Lenana
Today will see you ascend to Point Lenana, Mount Kenya's trekking peak. Thereafter, the route taken will depend on which of the technical peaks you are tackling: Nelion, Batian, or Nelion and Batian in combination.
NELION: Early morning trek (3-4 hours) to reach Point Lenana (4,985m), the trekkers’ summit, in time to watch the sunrise. On a clear day you can see the snow-capped summit of Mount Kilimanjaro miles away to the south. Then, continue round and down to Austrian Hut (4,790m) where we spend the rest of the day preparing for the technical climb of Nelion peak.
BATIAN: Either choose the early morning trek (3-4 hours) to reach Point Lenana in time to watch the sunrise, then return to Shipton’s; or trek up Hausberg Col and then climb Point Peter.
Mt Kenya Technical Summits (Nelion and Batian)
Routes, rates and kit guide for technical climbs on Mt Kenya, covering Nelion and Batian Routes.
Mt Kenya Technical Summits (Nelion and Batian)
Summit Mount Kenya's highest peaks, Nelion and Batian, on this 8-day fully supported climb itinerary. Please note that this is a demanding technical climb. We also offer guided treks to Point Lenana, Mount Kenya's trekking summit.
Outline Itinerary
Price guide
Quoted price is based on a group size of 3. For other group sizes or for solo climb rates, please refer to the itinerary PDF (via "download itinerary").
Pricing
8 days from £1752pp
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