Safari & Tours Info
The tallest mountain in Kenya and the second highest in Africa, Mount Kenya stands 5199 m tall. There are several summits on Mount Kenya: Batian, Nelion, and Point Lenana. Despite being a stratovolcano, the peak itself gets its rugged profile from previously being covered in ice. Today, there are 11 small glaciers still on the peak.
The area surrounding the peak make up Mt Kenya National Park, well known for its unique flora and fauna. From the lowland savannah and bamboo forests the flora changes as you rise in elevation. Here you will find the unique high-altitude equatorial environment. The landscape seems as if it belongs on another planet with strange plants and misty terrain.
The approach to Mount Kenya from Nairobi involves a journey of about four hours to either the town of Naro Moru or Embu, where we can provide accommodation in a local hotel or our Guest House. Naro Moru is the base for ascents on the Sirimon, Burguret and Naro Moru routes and Embu is used for the Chogoria route. Most treks on Mount Kenya are either 4,5 or 6 days. If you have the time, doing it in 5 days at least, this will give you more time for acclimatization and this way the trek doesn’t become the rush.
Overview
The tallest in Kenya, and the second highest in Africa, Mount Kenya stands 5199m tall. There are several summits on Mount Kenya: Batian, Nelion, and Point Lenana. Despite being a strato-volcano, the peak itself gets its rugged profile from previously being covered in ice. Today, there are 11 small glaciers still on the peak.
We will approach to Mount Kenya from Nairobi, where we will climbing Sirimon Route and out through Chogoria Route. You will treks on Mount Kenya for 5 days. This will give you more time for acclimatization and this way the trek doesn’t become the rush.
Mount Kenya Climbing Highlights
- Hiking through the Rain Forest to Old Moses camp (3300m).
- Hiking via Mackinders Valley to Shipton Camp (4200m).
- Hiking to the summit point of Lenana (4985m)