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Day 1
NAIROBI
Whenever you arrive, you’ll
be personally met and taken to the Norfolk Hotel.
Those arriving early enough have a wide variety of sightseeing
available, including Giraffe Manor, the Karen Blixen
homestead and wonderful national museum.
Day 2
NANYUKI
After breakfast, you begin the 5-hour
drive to the Mt. Kenya Safari Club near the town of
Nanyuki. An interesting stop can be made on the way
at Kenya’s largest open-air market, Karatina,
as well at the benevolent womens’ organization,
the Nanyuki Weavers. Arrive the Safari Club
for lunch, and a free afternoon to help acclimatize.
A wide variety of activities are available at this famous
resort.
Day 3
OLD MOSES
The day’s hike from the Sirimon
Gate is a short 9km and ends at Old Moses Camp
(3300m). This is lovely walk through lush highland rainforest,
featuring the magnificent giant cedar and podocarpus
trees. Large mammals can be seen on any day, but this
is the most likely, with elephant and buffalo generally
encountered by about half the climbers.
Day 4
SHIPTON’S CAMP
Considerable altitude is gained today,
and most trekkers can do it in 5-6 hours. Part of this
is up a steep ridge before descending into the Mackinders
valley. There are some beautiful views as you leave
the vegetation zone and enter tundra, with many lobelias.
Overnight at Shipton’s Camp (4200m).
Day 5
SHIPTON’S CAMP
An important day of acclimatization,
today, with a sojourn to the spectacular Kami Hut at
4350m, with many lovely alpine lakes and pools, and
jutting rock formations. Return to Shipton’s
Camp for overnight. (4200m).
Day 6
SUMMIT AT PT. LENANA
A middle-of-the-night ascent to arrive
Pt. Lenana (4985m) before sunrise. Most climbers make
the summit just before sunrise at 6:30a following a
three-hour ascent. On a clear day, one can see Mt. Kilimanjaro
to the south, Mt. Elgon to the west and the Indian Ocean
to the East. Before the wind begins shortly after sunrise,
the descent begins to Minos Hut for breakfast, and then
to the Chogoria Bandas for dinner and
overnight.
Day 7
NAIROBI
The morning’s 16k trek to the
park gate is through a marvelous, thick and towering
bamboo forest, an indication of the wet side of the
mountain. Other vegetation differs as well, including
massive stands of St. John’s Wort. Meet your vehicle
in time for lunch in time, before an afternoon return
to Nairobi. Overnight at the Norfolk Hotel.
Day 8
DEPARTURE
You will be privately transferred
to the airport for your departure.
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