- No. Of Days :
3 Day - Journey Type :
Private Safaris - Start Point :
Old Moses Camp - End Point :
Sirimon
Description
A 4 Days safari to the Mt Kenya. Mt Kenya is an ancient extinct volcano. With its rugged glacier-clad summits and forested middle slopes, this mountain is one of the most impressive landscapes in East Africa. Three major peaks dot the mountainous scenes. These are; Batian (5,199m) & Nelion (5,188m). The two are mainly for visitors interested in technical climbing activities. The third peak is Point Lenana (4,984m). The park also boasts of wildlife such as buffalo, elephants, black and white colobus and Sykes monkeys, rock and tree hyrax, white tailed mongoose, mole rat, and many more. Over 130 bird species have been recorded in the park. You can enjoy game viewing, mountain climbing, and camping, picnicking, bird watching, scenery and nature photography.
Price : $590
Price Includes
- Airport transfers
- Return Transport in a Pop-up Roof Safari Land Cruiser (4x4 Jeep)-Private Safari
- 2 Nights Full board accommodation in Samburu
- Game drives as Indicated in the Itinerary in a Pop-up Roof Safari Land Cruiser (4x4 Jeep)
- Services of professional Driver/Guide
- Bottled water during Safari
- All Hotel Taxes and Levies
- All Mandatory Park entry fees
- Complementary lunch at the Carnivore Restaurant
Price Excludes
- Travel and medical insurances
- International inbound and outbound flights
- Visas
- Visit to Samburu Village
- Tips and Gratuities
Itinerary
Day 1 Nairobi/Sirimon/Old Moses Camp
(On this day we will trek for 3-4 hours ,9 km,860 m ascent)
Pick up in your Nairobi hotel/airport at 7.00 am and drive to Nanyuki.This will be a 3 hours’ drive. Have an early lunch at Nanyuki and proceed to Sirimon Gate,1 hr. 2440m.Follow tracks from the gate uphill through the forest. After about 4 hours from the gate we finally reach Old Moses Camp for dinner and overnight stay. Dinner and overnight at Old Moses Camp.
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2 Old Moses Camp/Shipton Camp
(On this day we will trek for 6-7 hours ,14 km,900 m ascent)
After breakfast follow the track uphill. After one hour from the Old Moses Camp, we cross Ontulili River. We go right through Moorland crossing Liki North and continue uphill to Mackinder’s Valley. Here we enjoy the breathtaking views of Mt Kenya towards the peak. Dinner and Overnight at Shipton Camp,4200m.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 Shipton Camp/Point Lenana/Old Moses Camp
(On this day we will trek for 9-10 hours ,21 km)
We leave our camp at 3.00 am up a steep quarry cutting through a cliff towards lower Hall Tarns arriving at Point Lenana at 6.30 am. After enjoying the sunrise at the mountain we descend down to Shipton Camp for breakfast and further down to Old Moses Camp for dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 Old Moses Camp/Sirimon/Nairobi
(On this day we will trek for 2-3 hours ,9 km)
After breakfast we walk through the rain forest for 2 hours to connect with our transport vehicle back to Nairobi. Upon arrival you will be transferred to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner