Mt Kenya and Kilimanjaro straddle the equator and tower
over the African plains with their summit snow and ice.
They are the two highest mountains in Africa and Kilimanjaro
is one of the seven continental summits. Our trek to climb
Mt Kenya and Kilimanjaro on Chogoria, Sirimon and Machame
routes combines both these world famous peaks via the
most interesting and varied routes.
Climbing Mt Kenya via
the Chogoria and Sirimon routes, we trek up one side
and down the other so see much more of the mountain and
its different scenery, from lakes and rivers on the way
up to crossing below rocky pinnacles as we start our descent
back down to the vegetated lower slopes. Relaxing in Nairobi
between treks we can look forward to Kilimanjaro and really
savour the experience having got into the routine of a
trek on Mt Kenya.
Climbing Kilimanjaro via the Machame route gains
us height steadily through forest and onto the barren
Shira plateau. The Machame route has great views of Kibo
and past volcanic activity is obvious as we trek past
lava formations and traverse below the summit icefields
on the south circuit path to start the last pull to the
summit, Uhuru Peak. At 5895 metres Kilimanjaro is the
world's highest freestanding mountain and an unforgettable
achievement, made easier and more enjoyable because of
acclimatising to nearly 5000 metres on Mt Kenya.
In terms of climbing East African
mountains, to climb Mt Kenya and Kilimanjaro on Chogoria,
Sirimon and Machame routes means this trip is as good
as it gets!
We have choosen the best Two routes
16 days, with 12 days on the mountains to climb Mt Kenya
and Kilimanjaro on Chogoria, Sirimon and Machame routes
Day 1: Arrive
in Nairobi and transfer to our Kenya comfort hotel
Day 2: Drive from Nairobi to Mt Kenya NP; then into 4wd
vehicles to Bandas Camp
Day 3: Start trek on Chogoria route through forest and
moorland, camp at Lake Ellis
Day 4: 6 hour trek up through heather moorland to camp
at Lake Michaelson
Day 5: Trek into the alpine desert, to reach Simba camp
at 4600m after about 5 hrs
Day 6: 4am start, sunrise at Point Lenana (4985m), descend
to Old Moses campsite
Day 7: Descend to Sirimon park gate, drive to Nairobi
(stop at the equator) to Kenya comfort hotel
Day 8: Drive from Nairobi, cross into Tanzania at Namanga,
to Arusha and our hotel
Day 9: Drive to Kilimanjaro NP, Machame route, 6-8 hr
trek, camp at Machame Huts
Day 10: Trek onto the Shira Plateau through heather moorland,
& camp at Shira Hut
Day 11: 6-8 hour trek towards Kibo, passing the Lava Tower,
to Barranco campsite
Day 12: Trek 6-7 hrs to 'summit base camp', Barafu; afternoon
rest, & early to bed
Day 13: Leave camp around 1am to reach Uhuru Peak (5895m)
around 8-9 am,
descend to Barafu and then to Mweka campsite: a 14-17
hour day
Day 14: 4hr trek through the forest to park gate &
lunch, drive to Arusha hotel
Day 15: Drive to Nairobi, to hotel for dayroom,or overnight
Day 16: Transfer to JKIA
Price 2250US$
per person
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