7 Days 6 Nights Trekking Mountain Kenya
Majali Tours 7 Days 6 Nights Trekking Mountain Kenya
$5,045.00
per person
What we'll do
Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi
After your pick up from the Nairobi airport or your hotel, we will transfer to the Mount Kenya national park. Upon arrival, we will take a 3-4 hour hike to the Naro Moru river lodge (3,040m). We will spend the night in tents.
Day 2: Mackiners camp (4,300m)
Today we will hike for approximately 5 to 7 hours, with an altitude gain of approximately 1,300 meters, to the Mackiners camp, where we will spend the night in tents.
Day 3: Austrian hut (4,790m)
Today we will hike for approximately 2 to 3 hours, with an altitude gain of approximately 490 meters, to the Austrian hut, where we will spend the night in tents.
Day 4: Nelion Tower (5,188m)
We will make our way to the summit of the Nelion tower today. We will take the South East Face standard route. The climb will take anywhere from 10 to 16 hours. At the summit, we will spend the night in the Howell’s bivvy hut.
Day 5: Batian (5,199m)
Today we will climb through the Gates of Mist to the summit of Batian. The ascent should take approximately 3 to 4 hours. Afterwards, we will go to the Austrian hut where we will spend the night.
Day 6: Moses camp (3,300m)
Today we will trek along the Sirimon route via the gorges valley to the Judimier/old Moses camp where we will spend the night.
Day 7: Sirimon gate (2,600m)
On the final day of this trip we will eat breakfast and descend to the Sirimon gate and leave the Mount Kenya national park. Afterwards, we will drive back to Nairobi.
Where we'll go
Meeting point
Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi After your pick up from the Nairobi airport or your hotel, we will transfer to the Mount Kenya national park. Upon arrival, we will take a 3-4 hour hike to the Naro Moru river lodge (3,040m). We will spend the night in tents.
Good to know
Good to know
10% of the total Paments must be done before as a Booking confirmiation,for reservation purporse. Complete the rest payments after arrival before the tour start.
What is included?
- Transport: - Pick-up and Drop-off - Group transfer to the trailhead - Pick-up at the exit from the trailhead and transfer to the hotel.
- Hiking and safety equipment - Oxygen Meters - First Aid Kits - Bottled Oxygen for emergency use only - Four Season 3- person Tents - Dining Tent, Tables, Chairs, Cutlery - Heater for Dining Tent - Portable Shower - Portable Toilet - 4-inch (10-cm) thick and comfortable sleeping mats; - GPS-tracking service
- Climbing crew: - Professional guides, licensed by Kilimanjaro National Park. All our guides are the holder of Wilderness First Responder or Wilderness First Aid certifications. - Dedicated support crew (assistant guides, camp master, porters, cooks, etc.).
- Entry fees: - permits, crew fees, camping/hut fees, rescue fees and Value Added Tax (VAT) and all other fees collected by National Parks Authority.
- Meals: - All meals on the hike. Prepared by our professional cooks. (vegetarian/gluten-free/halal options are available at no extra cost ) - Celebration dinner after climb - All drinks on the hike (coffee, tea, juice, hot chocolate and water).
- Accommodation: - 2 Nights at a 3 - star hotel with breakfast included ( before and after the climb ). Please note: All accommodation is on sharing basis (i.e. you will be sharing with your travel companion a twin/double room in the hotel and a tent during the hike. If you travel alone, we will match you with a same-sex adventurer), however a if you prefer a single hotel room or single tent that can be provided at an extra cost. We also offer other amenities for an extra cost such as a heater for your personal tents.
What is not included?
- Airfare
- Visas
- Lunch & Dinner at Hotel
- Personal Gear & Equipment
- Tips for the crew ( we recommend $200-$250 per hiker )
What to bring
- First Aid Pack (Diamox (Altitude), Dioralite (re-hydration salts), antiseptic cream, blister treatment, throat lozenges, plasters, Imodium (diarrhea treatment), painkillers
- Hiking Backpack (Day Pack) 32-42 Litres
- Fleece jacket with hood or a warm jumper Gloves (Thermal)
- Headtorch with spare batteries
- Hiking boots
- Sleeping bag (-16°C comfort rated)
- Sandals (sports) or old shoes (to cross rivers)
- Sun protection cream (including total block for nose, lips etc.)
- Sunglasses and Sunhat
- Thermarest or any similar mat/pad for sleeping
- Warm hat and Warm jacket (down)
- Water bottles 1litre (x2)
- Waterproof jacket
- Waterproof over-trousers
- Antibacterial hand wash
- Shirts/T-shirts
- Small towel
- Socks
- Spare laces
- Underwear (normal and thermal)
- Trekking poles (highly recommended)
- Wash-bag and toiletries
- Walking socks (2/3 pairs)
- Baselayer - leggings (Thermal)
- Trekking Trousers
- Baselayer thermal shirts (2 long sleeves, 2 short sleeves)
- Harness (for Snow Lake Biafo Hispar Traverse, Gondogoro La,
- Trek Helmet, ice axe and crampons (for Gondogoro La only)
- Optional: Buff or scarf Small padlock (for locking your bag) Camera Insect repellant Pen-knife (important: pack sharp tools in hold luggage) Repair kit (e.g. thread, needle, duct tape) Liner (for sleeping bag) Travel clothes Bottle for Pee Batteries and Accessories Books Warm hat and Warm jacket (down) Preparations for Trekking Weather
Cancellation and refund
The booking fee ($45.00 p.p. included in the displayed price) is non-refundable if you cancel your booking. If a local cancels a booking or does not show up at the agreed time and place, you receive a full refund of the booking fee.
You are buying a unique experience that also empowers local communities and people to improve their lives by sharing their knowledge and lifestyle.
We give space for creativity. The locals themselves decide and develop the activity idea and design it in a way they find interesting.
Locals get 100% of the price they want. The booking fee is added separately.
Meet the Local
Majali tours Ltd company is Local registered in tourism and operates legally, our company is run by qualified professionals with sufficient knowledge and experience, the aim is to provide the best service to all our guests by providing high quality service regardless of gender, age or physical differences, We offer a wide range of unique services to a wide range of companies from our specialists in different fields depending on your needs based on the expertise we have ,Majali tours Ltd we would like to advise our guests on their trip before, such as weather, different periods, how to do and which way is best at that time, in order to get the right service to our customers, our tour guides have an experienced first Aid certificate with a high standard.
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