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 Africa's
highest summits - offering you a stunning variety of landscape, wildlife
and culture. 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 walking 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
Decsend 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 comfort inn hotel
DAY 6: Shuttle bus Nairobi - Moshi
Board Riverside shuttle bus or Davanu shuttle bus from Nairobi at 0800
hrs and proceed to Arusha arriving at 1300hrs. Depart for Moshi at 1400 hrs
arriving at 1530 hrs. Dinner and overnight at a hotel in Moshi or (Pick
up from Kilimanajaro airport and transfer to hotel in Moshi)
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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).
OUR PRICE INCLUSIVE OF THE FOLLOWING:
2 Nairobi airport transfers in Nairobi
2 night accomodation in Nairobi at Parkside /comfort inn Hotel-B/B
2 way transfer: Nairobi - Nanyuki - Nairobi
Vehicle transfer from Nanyuki to the Mount Kenya park gate
Vehicle transfer from Naro Moru gate to Simbas lodge
1 night full board accomodation at Nanyuki
6 days Mt. Kenya trek
2 way Shuttle bus transfer: Nairobi - Moshi-Nairobi
2 transfers from Moshi to Machame park gate -return
3 meals per day while trekking- Vegetarian/Non-Vegetarian
6 days Kilimanjaro trek
5 nights accommodation in Tents (for Machame you need to bring your
own tent or hire one locally)
First and Last night accommodation at Moshi - Bed and Breakfast.
All government park entrance fees
English speaking mountain Guide
Porters.
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