Mount Kenya Ascent

What's Included

• Accommodation
  1 night hotel

• 6 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 5 dinners

• 1 night in 3 star hotel on a twinshare basis

• 5 nights fully supported camping on a twinshare tent basis

• Group camping equipment including tent (sleeping bag and mat not included)

• Experienced local guides, cook and camp crew

• Porters to carry personal and group equipment

• Private return transfers from Nairobi to Mt Kenya

• Park entrance fees valued at US$300

• International flights

• arrival and departure transfers

• Sleeping bags & sleeping mats

• Restaurant meals in Nairobi and meals not mentioned in the itinerary as included.

• Bottled water, aerated and alcoholic drinks

• Items of a personal nature such as phone calls, laundry, etc

• Tips

• Airport and departure taxes

• Visa

• Travel Insurance

• Additional transport or accommodation required due to any emergency situation. (This would be covered by an adequate insurance)

Accommodation

1 night hotel
We generally use various hotels of a good standard (3 star approx). All accommodation is on a twin share basis, unless single rooms are requested and paid for in advance.

What You Carry

In your daypack you will need to carry extra warm clothing (depending on the altitude, location and weather), a rain jacket, water bottle, camera gear, valuables and personal items such as sunscreen, lip balm etc. Porters carry all group gear and your main luggage in your own trek pack/ duffle bag.

Grading

Mount Kenya Ascent is graded moderate to challenging and is considered to be one of the more demanding treks in East Africa, suitable for experienced and fit walkers only. Undoubtedly the altitude is a factor in determining the challenging grade of the trip, however, the terrain you will be required to ascend and descend through is sometimes difficult to negotiate at times, with some rock scrambling and long ascents. This trip has been designed to achieve the best possible acclimatisation in the time frame.
As with all our Challenging programs, we expect people to be regular outdoors people, enjoying aerobic sport around four or five times a week over some period of time. Preferably this has been a long term interest but if not, you have set a program of fitness preparation with at least three months lead in time to your trip. The fitter you are for your trip, the more of a holiday it will be. Activities as close to the actual activity on your trip are the best training; in this instance walking and climbing, with and without a pack. This builds leg strength, aerobic capacity and confidence in your ability to travel comfortably with a pack for extended periods. Whilst this ascent of Mt Kenya is not a technical climb, it is nevertheless a short and steep trek at altitude in possibly adverse weather conditions, and for many people it will be the hardest physical walk of their life. Come and talk to us if you are unsure about your suitability for the Mt Kenya Ascent.

Wildlife

The wilderness areas of Africa are populated by large numbers of wild and potentially dangerous animals. The trip aims to view these animals in their natural habitat, uncontrolled by fences. Your experienced guides will make every effort to ensure the safety of the group at all times. Please be aware that all safari travel, including vehicle safaris in the proximity of wild animals is never entirely without risk. By travelling into wild areas in search of wild animals, all participants accept that they are choosing an adventure that includes an element of risk and this is an inherent aspect of the enjoyment of this style of travel.