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7 Days Aberdare - Mt Kenya Climb
Day 1 Nairobi – Aberdares
Depart Nairobi in the morning with picnic lunch boxes and drive through central
Kenya to Aberdare National Park. Enter the park through the Tree Tops gate and do a
game drive at the salient, which is the lower part of the park and rich in wildlife.
Some of the animals found here are like the elephants,rhinos ,buffaloes ,water and
reedbucks and countless giant forest hogs. Drive through the bamboo forest and
further up the moorland for dinner and overnight at Fishing Lodge.
Day 2 Kiandogoro Nature trail
After a leisurely breakfast, the day will be spent on an exclusive guided walk along
the Kiandongoro Nature Trail as well as visiting the various waterfalls, the tallest
and most impressive being Karuru and Gura that fall almost 300m. Variety of wildlife
are present ranging from small sun birds to sometimes lions and elephants.
All meals and overnight at Fishing Lodge.
Day 3 Satima summit - Youth Hostel
Depart camp after breakfast with picnic lunch boxes and drive through the open
Moorlands up to the road head from where your hike starts (3200m). Ascend the
Aberdares highest peak - the Oldonyo La Satima (4100m) as you enjoy the sights of
the beautiful valleys and the mutants of alpine plants - groundsel, erica,
hypericum, lobelia and sennecio that grow in profusion. Conquering the top of La
Satima takes 3-4hrs and and there is time to enjoy a picnic lunch on the top. On
clear days magnificent views of the Great Rift Valley are to be seen to the west and
an equally magnificent view of the snow capped Mount Kenya Peaks - the second
highest in Africa. Descend back to where your vehicle waits and drive out of the
park to Naromoru Youth Hostels for dinner and overnight.
Day 4 Youth Hostel – Met Station
Depart after breakfast and drive to Naromoru Park Gate. After registration start
your hike through the rain forest for about 9 km with picnic lunch en route to Met
Station (3050m) for dinner and overnight.
Day 5 Met station – Mackinders
After breakfast proceed with your ascend covering over 14km (5-6 hrs) to Mackinders
Camp (4300m) with picnic lunch en-route. Dinner and overnight.
Day 6 Mackinders – Point Lenana - Old Moses
Depart early at 0300hrs to attempt point Lenana (4985m) arriving at the summit
approximately 0630hrs for the sunrise. After taking photos, descend to Shipton camp
for breakfast and then proceed further down along Mackinders valley arriving Old
Moses camp late in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day 7 Back to Nairobi
After breakfast descend on a 9kms walk to the gate through the rain forest and after
a check-out ,get your transport back to Nairobi with a lunch stop at Nanyuki.
Price includes:
- Transportation from and back to Nairobi
- I night fullboard accommodation in Nanyuki
- Services of a trained guide and porters
- Three meals per day
Not included:
- climbing equipments
- Sleeping bags
- Expenses of personal nature such as visas, travel/baggage insurance, laundry, beverages, tips etc
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