One of the most scenic high altitude treks in East Africa, Mt. Kenya is an underrated treasure and the second highest mountain in Africa. Boasting some of Kenya’s majestic wildlife, exotic flora and fauna, as well as glaciers and lakes.
Stand atop Africa’s second highest mountain taking in beautiful sights and landscapes, while catching a glimpse of Mount Kilimanjaro on the horizon. Spot some of Africa’s wildlife living in the area, such as the Rock Hyrax and Zebra. Experience the best of Africa’s mountain life.
A perfect trip for your first experience on a mountain, providing you with valuable outdoor experience and serves as a stepping stone to even bigger challenges. Take this trip to gain more experience on the mountains, getting used to altitude and bagging an almost 5000m peak.
Once you’ve successfully completed this climb, you will have the necessary experience to climb on Mt. Elbrus, Mt. Kazbek or even get more technical and go Ice Climbing in Chamonix or Rock Climbing in Catherine.
Mount Kenya was originally an active volcano, and most probably its summits used to be higher than Kilimanjaro and covered in an ice cap, that ice melted over the years and formed many glaciers which eroded and exposed the rock underneath. So expect to hike on slippery rock and glacier ice on top of the mountain, and dense forests and vegetation near the base.
As Mount Kenya ranges in height, the climate varies considerably over the mountain. But as a tropical location, its weather is dominated by two dry seasons and two wet seasons. February is towards the end of the dry season so the weather during that time is expected to be good with minimal amounts of rain. However always keep your waterproof gear easily accessible as you are still on a mountain and weather can get somewhat unpredictable.
Being in Kenya you’ll experience the african generosity and delicious cuisine all along the climb! Food is served hot and tasty, three meals a day by our chefs trekking with us, and the menu is designed to give you the energy you need for an enjoyable climb!
The first and last night will be spent in a luxury hotel in central Nairobi (Ole Serini) On the climb, your accommodation will be in high quality expedition tents, 2 people in a 4 person tent so you will have plenty of space to put your duffel bags and sleep comfortably. Our amazing porters carry our equipment from camp to camp and they pitch and take down the tents that become our home on the mountain everyday.
Point Lenana of Mount Kenya is considered a beginners climb as it doesn’t need any technical experience however it is better if you have some hiking experience to join this trip. It is advisable to go on at least a 2 day hike prior to joining this trip. On Mount Kenya, you will be hiking for between 5-6 hours on moderate elevation each day depending on your pace so you should be fit enough to do that comfortably while carrying your backpack (with your water, jacket and some snacks). Its advisable that you follow a workout routine with at least 4-5 workouts a week, this should put you in an overall good shape. We recently partnered up with Uphill Athletes, a leading company for workout routines tailored especially for mountain climbing. Once you book your spot with us, you can enjoy a 10% discount on their workout programs. For this climb, we suggest the 8 week program.
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$3,200
International return flight to/from Nairobi, Kenya.
Kenya visa fee
Personal medical & travel insurance
Bottled beverages (we’ll boil and filter plenty of water on the climb)
Tips and Gratuity
Gear rental available at an additional cost
5% VAT
