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TOTAL PACKAGE COST: USD. 750 PER PERSON – LOW SEASON (1st JANUARY– 30th JUNE)
TOTAL PACKAGE COST: USD. 750 PER PERSON – HIGH SEASON (1st JULY -31st DECEMBER)
 HIKING GEAR CHECKLIST
- Waterproof rucksack with day pack
- Sleeping bag (covering at least 3 seasons)
- Roll mats and insulation pads
- Comfortable hiking boots, light walking trainers thongs (flip – flops)
- Gaiters (useful when encountering snow)
- Wooden walking stick / ski pole
- Sunglasses or snow, goggles, sun hat, balaclava or woolen hat
- Warm scarf, gloves, mittens and thermal underwear
- Sweaters / jumpers, anorak / raincoat, water and windproof pants, jackets, t-shirt, several pairs of socks
- Long sleeved shirt with collar, small towel, toiletries and toilet paper
- Sunscreen and lip salve
- First aid kit and insect repellent
- Flash light (head mounted preferable) and spare batteries
- Pocket knife
- Water bottle
- Whistle, some plastic bags
- Camera with spare film and batteries
Included and Excluded
- • Park Fees
- • All meals while trekking
- • Guides
- • Cooks
- • Porters
- • Accommodation while in the mountain in bandas and camps.
- • Drinking Water
- • Personal Insurance
- • Items of personal nature
- • Alcoholic & Soft drinks
- • Hiking gears
- • Visa
- • Tips
Itinerary
Leave Nairobi at 7:00 am with a public bus or matatu to Nanyuki town, few minutes as the guide, porters and cook do shopping for the 5 days hiking, proceed to Sirimon gate to commence the hiking. We shall take a two hour walk to the Old Moses campsite which is 3,300 meters above sea level. Here, we shall have bush dinner and a sleep over at the camp.
On this day, we wake up very early in the morning to proceed with our hiking. Logically, we could be lucky to encounter some wildlife. The natural vegetation is really refreshing too. It shall take us six hours to get to Shipton camp which is 4,200 meters above sea level. A brief stopover for picnic lunch in Mackinder’s Valley, then we will have 3 hours to ascend to Shipton Camp just below the main peaks of Batian and Neilon, where we relax, have our dinner and overnight.
Depart at 7:00 am and continue with the hiking activity. On our way, we get to learn about the eco environment from the guide, which also includes some of the medicinal plants and where they could be used. It surely will be adventurous four hours walks to Austrain hut, where we then again get to relax, have our meals, and a sleep over.
Leave the camp very early in the morning after breakfast for the rest of the hike. This is the day of the summit and you must get there before sun rise for amazing views from all the direction and this will be interesting. You shall take photos being at the summit, which will make very nice memories. Afterwards, proceed with the hike to the Meru- Mount Kenya bandas which will take approximately six hours. At the Bandas, there is a group recoup of what you learnt for the purposes of team building and sharing of knowledge. Hot coffee/tea will be served, later bush dinner and overnight.
This is the final day of hiking. Breakfast will be provided at the bandas, after which you proceed with the hiking, down to Chogoria, as we you discuss on unforgettable five days of an experience in the wild. Later drive back to Nairobi with lunch enroute.
