NAIROBI TO MT KENYA
Our driver guide will pick up yo from your Nairobi hotel/airport and drive to Nanyuki town the capital of Laikipia County. Presently Nanyuki is a base for the Kenya Air Force and a training area for the British Army.
Nanyuki continues to be an important town for Mount Kenya climbers, supply centre for farms and is close to ranches, game parks conservancies in the region.
From Nanyuki Town (1980 meters) we drive toward the Mount Kenya to the Sirimon gate at 2650 meters. The distance between Nanyuki and Sirimon Gate is 23 km’s 10:30 am On completion of park entry formalities at the Sirimon Gate, you begin a 3½ hour (9 km’s) hike through forest, bamboo, rosewood and heather zones to Old Moses camp (also called Judmeier Camp) at 3300 meters. We gain 740 meters on the ascent and begin to truly acclimatize. The forest and bamboo are home to hundreds of buffaloes, elephants, bushbucks and a plethora of bird species
13:30pm: We hike a little higher about 1 km from Old Moses camp to 3600 meters to see 2 Mount Kenya peaks – Nelion and Batian next to each other. These peaks are climbed only by professional alpinists.
14:00pm: After taking pictures we descend down from 3600 meters to Old Moses camp at 3300 meters for our picnic lunch 15:00pm: After lunch we descend down for 9 km’s (1.5 hours) to Sirimon gate where you get your driver guide and transfer back to Nairobi.
19:00pm: We arrive back to Nairobi, transfer you to your hotel/airport
TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES :
- Park fees
- Government taxes
- Service of an English/German/Italian speaking professional driver/guide.
- Game drives as detailed in the itinerary.
- Transport in an all weather 4×4 Jeep or Van
- Bottled drinking water
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Tips
- Drinks
- Items of a personal nature
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