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Mt. Kenya and Kilimanjaro are great mountains,
Kilimanjaro: A journey to this mountain is not merely a climb,it is the highest summit on earth that is accessible to any committed walker without technical skills or expertise.This is the allure of the highest free standing mountain on Earth.
Mt.Kenya:` Climbing the mountain of God`,It is Africas second highest.Straddling on the Equator, this mountain offers a unique mosaic of forest, moorland, rockand ice.
Any of these mountains expeditions we will work closely with you,each step of the way.Hiking to the rooftop of Africa is an adventure of a lifetime and anyone from a seasoned trekker to a firstime enthusiast can scale the snow-peaks.
This package includes trekking both mountains.
DAY 1:OLD MOSES
ALT:2650M-3300M
TIME:3 HRS
After breakfast leave the Nairobi Hotel and drive through the Central Kenya highlands and getting to Nanyuki town and proceed to Sirimon gate for check-in formalities.From this point you start your hike and through the rainforest to Old Moses camp.
DAY 2:SHIPTONS CAMP
ALT:3300M-4200M
TIME:6-7HRS
After an early breakfast leave the camp and trek up through the Likii ridge down in the Mackinders valley to Shiptons Camp.
DAY 3:OLD MOSES CAMP
ALT: 4200M-4985M
TIME:3 HRS
You will be woken up at around 02:00 am to walk through the rest of the night to reach the summit for the sunrise at 06:15 am. On a clear day you have a chance of seeing the majestic Kilimanjaro.Afterwards descend to Shiptons camp for full breakfast.Later on you will descend dowm to Old moses camp for dinner and overnight.
DAY 4:NAIROBI
TIME; 2HRS
This day you will descend down leisurely to Sirimon park gate for you to with your transfer back to Nairobi.
DAY 5: ARUSHA
You will be pick-up from you hotel and tranferred to the shuttle bus to Arusha town.Dinner and overnight at Arusha Hotel.
DAY 6: MACHAME CAMP
ALT:1800M-3000M
TIME:5-6HRS
The day starts with a drive to the park gate and after check in formalities you will walk through the rain forest.Mist and clouds are common late in the afternoon.Early in the morning from the camp you have better views of the surroundings.D/O at Machame camp.
DAY 7: SHIRA CAMP.
ALT:3000M-3850M
TIME:6 HRS
After an early break fast set off towards Shira plateau,leaing the forest the path heads up to into the moorland along the ridge of volcanic rock.Once you complete the rocky ridge and after crosiing a few streams you emerge to Shira plateau from here you will have a splendid view of Shira Needle and Shira Catheral.D/O at Shira camp.
DAY 8: BARRANCCO
ALT:3850M-3950M
TIME:6-7HRS
From Shira ,your route turns sharply east and at last walking directly towards Kibo and western breach.Left of Kibo is the Oehler Ridge close to Lava tower.The few hours left are spent descending the steeply into the great Barrancco valley.D/O at Barrancco camp.
DAY 9:KARANGA VALLEY
ALT:3950M-4100M
TIME: 5 HRS
The day main challenge is the great Barrancco wall,although the wall is close to vertical in places,the route takes a diagonal line and is not as hard as it seems,you will feel great as the view from the top is absolutely amazing.You descend fairly to Karanga valley.D/O KARANGA VALLEY CAMP.
DAY 10: BARAFU CAMP.
ALT:4100M-4600M-5895M
TIME :4 HRS. 6-10HRS
About 4kms from Karanga valley the path meets with Mweka descend trail.As at the camp is rocky and exposed it is important to familialise yourself before the darkness falls.
You will be woken up at around midnight towalk through the night, the terrain is steep,rough ascent on scree and rocks to the crater rim,to Stella point.From stella point it takes another 45mins to Uhuru peak though the gradients are much easier and gentler.
DAY 11: MWEKA CAMP
ALT:4600-3100M
After breakfast/lunch descend to Mweka camp and have a deserved good night sleep.
DAY12:ARUSHA
After breakfast and songs of congratulations descend leisurely to Mweka park gate,and after certification of achievement,get your transfer back to Arusha hotel for a deserved shower.D/O at hotel.
DAY 13. NAIROBI.
Transfer back to Nairobi.
