This is most popular of all the routes that lead up to the park areas.  It is the steepest and the fastest way up the mountain and ascends the mountain from the west.  The route is not particularly scenic but has some of the best tourist accommodations. Most climbers begin hiking 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 to Point Lenana.

Day 1: Nairobi - Old Moses camp (3,300m)

After pick up in Nairobi drive to the Sirimon Park gate (8,700 ft). From the gate, we trek up through magnificent montane forest, bamboo and giant heather zone before reaching the high altitude moorland and our first hut (Old Moses camp) for dinner and overnight.

This is a gentle trek that takes 3 - 4 hrs gaining an elevation of 680m.

Day 2: Old Moses - Shiptons camp (4,200m).

After breakfast, follow the track uphill, forking right at the junction. After a water break, we continue on the track crossing Ontulili River before turning right contouring through the Moorland and crossing Liki North River and continue uphill to Mackinders Valley from where there are panoramic views up the valley towards the Shiptons Camp.

This camp is a surreal setting below towering peaks and glacier. Resident population is of Rock hyrax and sunbirds.

Dinner and overnight at the camp.

Day 3: Shiptons - Pt Lenana (4,985m) - Met Station

Kick off at 3.am to reach pt Lenana in time for the African sunrise.

The climb starts on frozen scree and continues on a rocky track with some very minor scrambling. With a good Moon you barely need a torch. Without a Moon, then the pollution- free sky bangs on the ground giving you as good a view of the stars as almost anywhere on Earth. The climb takes 3 -4 hrs and to add to the exhilaration, Mt. Kilimanjaro is also visible from the horizon. Descend to Mackinder’s camp for full breakfast. After a short rest descend further to Met Station via the Moorland and the vertical bogs arriving in time for lunch.

Dinner and overnight at the Met Station cabins.

Day 4: Met station (3,000m) - Nairobi.

After early morning breakfast, descend for 3 hours through the rain forest to the Naru Moru Park gate to catch a vehicle for the return journey to Nairobi arriving early evening.

We shall leave Nanyuki at 1300 hrs for Nairobi

Valid For 2010

Includes:

Accommodation whilst on safari (no need of tents, just your sleeping bags)

All transfers and as mentioned above (to & from Nanyuki)

Park entry fees at the park (Mt Kenya)

All park entry and conservation fees

Services of Porters (1 Porter per guest) you will only carry your back pack.

Services of a chef

Services of professional guide

Excludes:

Beverages and other extras in Nanyuki

All activities not mentioned above

Items of a personal nature

Personal insurance covers (including emergency evacuation cover)

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