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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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Inquire on Current Cost of Trip
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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Inquire on Current Cost of Trip
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