Mountain Climbing in Kenya

Kenya, being home to the mountain that goes by its name, is a favorite destination of mountain climbing enthusaiasts. With the snow peaked Mount Kenya topping the chart with climbers, Mount Elgon comes as number two and the many other mountains and volcanoes (including the Cherangani Hills, the Loita Hills and Mount Longonot) taking the third position. Some of the hiking programs are given below but these can be adjusted to individual group specifications: -

VTTM 22 - The Sirimon Route
5 DAYS - Departs daily

DAY 1 NAIROBI - NANYUKI
Departure from Nairobi is at 09.00 hrs. to Nanyuki for dinner and overnight.

DAY 2 NANYUKI - OLD MOSES CAMP
After breakfast vehicle transfer to Sirimon route hike to Old Moses camp (3300m) for overnight (4 to 6 hrs. hike)

DAY 3 OLD MOSES - SHIPTON’S CAMP
Hike to Shipton’s camp (4200m ) for overnight (5 to 7 hrs. hike)

DAY 4 SHIPTON’S CAMP - POINT LENANA
Attempt, to Point Lenana (4895 m) at 03.00 hrs. and descend leisurely to met section. Dinner and overnight.

DAY 5 MET. STATION – NAIROBI
Descend the mountain to Naro Moru town with transfer back to Nairobi.  

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VTTM 25 Mount Kenya Circumnavigation
6 DAYS Departs Wednesdays

DAY 1 NAIROBI – NANYUKI
Departure from Nairobi is at 9.00 am to Nanyuki some 200 kilometers away on good tarmacked road for dinner and overnight at a hotel in this highland town.

NANYUKI - OLD MOSES CAMP
After breakfast vehicle transfer to Sirinom route hike to Old Moses camp for overnight (3300 m ) 4 to 6 hrs. hike.

DAY 3 OLD MOSES -SHIPTON’S CAMP
Hike to Shipton’s camp (4200 m) for overnight (5 to 7 hrs. hike)

DAY 4 SHIPTON’S CAMP - POINT LENANA
Attempt to Point Lenana lunch enroute (4985 m ) and descend to mintos hut for overnight.

DAY 5 MINTO’S HUT - CHOGORIA GATE
Hike leisurely to Chogoria park gate (3020 m) for overnight.

DAY 6 PARK GATE – NAIROBI
Descend leisurely to Chogoria town for transfer back to Nairobi.

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VTTM -27 Hiking Up Mount Elgon
5 DAYS Departs Fridays & Tuesdays*

DAY 1 NAIROBI - KITALE
Leave Nairobi to Kitale then proceed to delta crescent camp for dinner and overnight.

DAY 2 CRESCENT CAMP - MT. ELGON
Proceed to the park gate and then visit the caves i.e Kitum, Makingeny among others as you a game walk accompanied by ranger, dinner and overnight at the campsite.

DAY 3 CAMPSITE- KOITOBOS PEAK
In the morning attempt to the top of Mt Elgon (Koitobos Peak) 4155 m high descend back to the campsite for dinner and overnight.

DAY 4 DELTA CRESCENT CAMP
Leave campsite very early in the morning for a whole day walking to delta crescent for dinner and overnight. If time permit take a bus straight to Kitale town.

DAY 5 KITALE -NAIROBI
After breakfast leave for Nairobi lunch enroute. Arrive Nairobi in the evening.

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