Join Cross to Africa Safaris on a weeklong adventure to the summit of the amazing Mount Kenya, the second highest mountain in Africa after Kilimanjaro.
Mt Kenya is a dormant volcano with jagged peaks reaching 5,199m/17,057ft in elevation. It is comprised of three major peaks: Batian, Nelion, and Lenana. Batian and Nelion are permanently covered in snow and small glaciers, making them ideal for technical alpine climbing.
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For 7 days, we would like to guide you on a journey that will take you from the beautiful city of Nairobi, to the highest summit of Mount Kenya, the Batian summit (5,199m) and back. This journey will be full of unforgettable natural sights. It will also be full of arduous, and at times, technically difficult climbing. However, the rewards you will get not from just one, but two of the peak’s glorious summits (the other being the Nelion Tower at 5,188m) are absolutely worth it.
Tour starts from: Nairobi
Tour end in: Nairobi
Tour style: Private Climb/ Group Climb
Departure day: Every day of the week
Optimal Season: Dry season
Best time to travel: December, January, February, March, July to October every year
Vehicle used on both transfer: 4WD Land Cruiser/ 4WD min van
Duration of the Trek: 7 days
Accommodation: Before and after Safari is included in the tour cost.
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.
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.
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.
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 bevy hut.
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 gorge’s valley to the Judimier/old Moses’ camp where we will spend the night.
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.
Included