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Climbing Kenya Mount
Kenya Climbing Climb
Mt Kenya Treks
Climbing Mt. Kenya |
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Climb Mount
Kenya Climbing
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There is no
trip to Kenya is
complete without
a view or
better, an
ascent of
Africa's second
tallest peak,
Mount Kenya. It
is at 5,199 m
(17,057 ft),
taller than
Blanc, The
Matterhorn, The
Rockies, The
Sierras, and
most of the
peaks of the
Himalayas and
Caucasus.
Composed of a
huge volcanic
base where the
outer mantle and
crater have
eroded away,
Mount Kenya has
seven primary
peaks, and a
series of
subsidiary cones
scattered about
its crest.
Climbing Lenana
is one of the
mountain
experiences of
the grand climb;
a view of all
Kenya awaits one
at the top. At
dusk, the
sunrise across
the vast plains
and the hills of
Africa will stay
with you all
your life. Mount
Kenya is visible
from far, its
peaks usually
covered with
clouds by noon
but often
glittering free
at early
mornings or just
before sunset.
There are four
main routes up
Lenana. Sirimon
Track is the
longest, and
driest route,
much of it
through thick
rain forest and
fabulous
moorlands with
long views of
the peak. Noted
for its
wildlife,
Sirimon begins
13 km (8 miles)
east of Nanyuki
before the
bridge crossing
the Sirimon
River and Timau.
The most direct
and popular,
though less
scenic is the
Naro Moru route.
Its advantage is
you can stay at
Naro Moru River
Lodge. The
lodge’s lovely
cedar cabins are
spaced among
giant podocarpus
tree, green
lawns, garden,
and along the
south bank of
Naro Moru River.
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What you need to
know: You carry only
a small bag with
your personal
effects while your
back pack, sleeping
bags, clothes, food
and kitchen gear are
carried by porters.
The group is guided
by an experienced
Mt. Kenya guide.
Nights are spent in
huts on the mountain
and in small tents
with foam mattresses
in the foothills.
Besides your normal
effects, you are
advised to bring a
medium sized back
pack, sleeping bag,
warm clothes, good
hiking shoes, nylon
rain suit, a pair of
sunglasses and sun
block.
What is included:
Transport from
Nairobi to your
hotel and park gate,
hotel on your first
and last night, all
food starting with
evening meal on the
first day and ending
with breakfast on
the last day,
services of a
mountain guide and
porters, all hut
fees, camping
equipment,
acclimatization tour
to the equator.
Mt Kenya Kit List
This list covers
equipment and
clothing recommended
for a Mt Kenya trek
and safari. Your
main bags will be
carried by vehicles
or porters. At all
times you will only
be walking with
day-packs.
Day-pack - large
enough to carry
spare clothes,
waterproofs, camera,
lunch, drink, etc.
Your main bag should
be a large kit bag
or ideally a
rucksack which is
easier for porters
to carry. This
should weigh less
than 16 kg for the
Mt Kenya section. A
light kit-bag is
useful for storing
any gear not needed
on the mountain
section.
Sleeping bag:
A
good 4 season bag.
Temperatures can be
minus 10 C high on
Mt Kenya. A quality
liner is useful for
extra warmth,
upgrading a 3 season
to a 4 season bag.
Full length zip
useful for
ventilation on
warmer nights.
Sleeping mat:
e.g. Karrimat or
Thermarest non-slip.
Water bottle: 1
litre, (1.5 litre if
you need to drink a
lot) Purifying
tablets or iodine -
juice drink powders
to disguise the
taste.
Torch: Spare bulbs,
batteries. Head
torch useful but not
essential. Small
spare torch.
Walking pole/s:
Highly recommended
by some, awkward for
others - try one out
first.
Camera: Plenty of
film. Spare camera
batteries and
cleaning kit, dust
proof camera bag.
The following list
of clothing is
provided as a
guideline only. But
your clothing should
allow you the
flexibility to cope
with the range of
weather conditions
you may encounter on
this trip.
Clothing:
underwear, light
cotton/polycotton
for general wear,
and insulating
next-to-skin
("thermal") vest and
long johns for the
cold or wet days on
the trek. Socks
suitable for walking
and general wear.
T-shirts, long
sleeved shirt,
sweatshirt,
trousers/skirt for
general wear.
Walking shirt. Warm
pullover/jersey,
warm fleece or down
jacket. Walking
trousers, skirt or
breeches. Walking
shorts. Track suit
(for evenings in
camp, and as an
extra layer when
cold). Thick jacket
(fleece, fibre-pile,
or pile and pertex
mix). Waterproof and
windproof jacket/cagoule
and over trousers.
Walking boots - well
broken in. Thickish
soled training shoes
or light walking
boots.
Sandals/flip-flops.
Gaiters for keeping
out stones, seeds,
scratches etc.
Sunglasses, sun hat,
(packable/collapsible),
warm hat/balaclava,
warm gloves, scarf,
neckerchief,
swimming costume.
Other kit:
Towel, toilet kit,
spare specs,
personal first aid
kit (e.g.sticking
plasters, lint,
antiseptic cream,
aspirins/paracetamol,
antihistamine,
malaria pills and
any special personal
medication). Sun
cream, insect
repellent, lip
salve, wet wipes,
sewing kit.
Binoculars for
bird/animal
spotting, plant,
bird and wildlife
guides. A wristwatch
with an alarm
function is useful
for early starts.
Use strong plastic
bags inside your
rucksack to keep out
rain and dust.
Documents:
Passport, passport
photocopy (main page
only), travellers
cheques, insurance
certificate, etc all
in a secure money
belt/pouch. Wallet
for day to day use.
Diary, notebook.
If you have spare
items of clothing,
boots, or kit you
don’t use anymore,
and some unused
baggage allowance,
please bring them
specifically to give
to our local members
of staff (porters,
guides, etc.) - they
will be greatly
appreciated. People
often overlook this
item only to regret
it when they’re out
in Africa and
realise how useful
their things would
have been to the
locals.
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Easily known as the
"Coca-Cola route", Marangu is by far the
most popular route to the summit of
Kilimanjaro. This could partly be as a
result of the fact that the Marangu is the
least expensive route, but more so, perhaps
the fact that it is possible to do the
Marangu route in 6 days, thereby getting to
the summit one day earlier than on the
Machame route. It is the easiest route to
Kilimanjaro Uhuru Peak but least scenic.
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Sometimes called the
Whisky Route. This is a popular route up
steep paths through magnificent forests to
gain a ridge leading through the moorland
zones to the Shira Plateau. It then
traverses beneath the glaciated precipices
of the Southern Ice fields to join the
Barafu Route to the summit. This is probably
the most beautiful route up Kilimanjaro. All
your equipment and supplies are portered and
a cook prepares all your meals. Where
accommodation on the Marangu route is in
huts, the Machame route offers strictly
tents only. This makes Machame route better
suited to the slightly more adventurous
hiker, rewarding him with a scenic splendor
such as not seen on the Marangu route. The
Machame route is normally completed in a
minimum of 6 days.
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Rongai Route This
remote and less frequently used route is the
second easiest route to Kilimanjaro. The
approach to the mountain is from the
less-forested north side and the descent is
by the Marangu Route. There are several
variations, the one described below is a
longer route taking in Mawenzi Tarn.
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Umbwe Route The Umbwe
route is one of the shortest routes to the
Southern Glaciers and the Western Breach. It
is probably the most scenic, non-technical
route on Kilimanjaro. It is quite taxing,
primarily due to the relatively fast ascent
to higher altitude, but the rewards are
plentiful.
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Lemosho Route This is
the longest and most remote route to
Kilimanjaro. After beautiful forests and
moorlands it crosses the Shira Plateau to
meet up with the Machame Route. Groups may
be accompanied on the first day by an armed
ranger as the forests around the Lemosho
Glades are rich in buffalo, elephant and
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At 5,199 m, Mount
Kenya is the second highest peak in Africa. It
is an ancient extinct volcano, during whose
period of activity (3.1–2.6 million years ago)
it is thought to have risen to 6,500 m. Mount
Kenya is one of the most impressive landscapes
in East Africa. There are three main climbing
routes, which penetrate the forest and the
moorland - Naromoru, Sirimon and Chogoria.
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Lemosho Route This is
the longest and most remote route to
Kilimanjaro. After beautiful forests and
moorlands it crosses the Shira Plateau to
meet up with the Machame Route. Groups may
be accompanied on the first day by an armed
ranger as the forests around the Lemosho
Glades are rich in buffalo, elephant and
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Kilimanjaro Climb Expedition tips and advice
to follow:
>Find a good tour operator: You can
only climb Kilimanjaro with an organized
trek and along established routes, so you
have to go with an expert operator. The
Kilimanjaro climbing operators vary from
excellent to downright negligent so be
selective and try not to be too cheap if you
want to have the most enjoyable climb
experience. you can count on
Kilimanjaroclimbexpedition.com
>Book in advance: If you intend to
climb Kilimanjaro, be sure to book in
advance. This will enable you to go in high
season, which is January-March and
September-October. High Season is a good
time to go simply because the weather
condition is safest for Kilimanjaro
climbing.
>Get fit & prepare well: Break in
your hiking boots and walk the dog; climb
stairs; hike some hills with a pack on.
Walking is the best way to prepare yourself
for the long hike up Kilimanjaro to ensure
you have right fitness. You need to build up
stamina. It's a good idea to get a basic
medical check-up before you go. You don't
want to be dealing with an ingrown toenail
or worse at 18,000 feet. Travel insurance
that includes medical is also a must.
>Pack well: Pack light but make
sure you have everything you need to deal
with altitude and variation in temperatures.
Don't worry about carrying it yourself since
a porter/s will take up to 30lbs (15kg) of
your personal gear in a duffel bag. You can
rent some equipment and clothing locally but
you may end up with teeny sleeping bags and
a fraying pink jacket. See our recommended
climb checklist.
>Choose your convenient route: Make
sure your hike is at least 6-7 days to
provide the much needed Kilimanjaro
commodity, acclimatization if you want to
have maximum success. Any shorter and you
will not be properly acclimatized. Routes
vary in degree of difficulty, traffic and
scenic beauty. The least difficult routes
are Marangu and Rongai; the more difficult
routes are Machame, Umbwe and Lemosho. The
longer routes may have more difficult hiking
but you'll be more acclimatized and your
chances of reaching the summit are therefore
higher. The longer western routes also allow
you to start your summit day at a more
reasonable hour. For details on each route
see route descriptions.
>Dealing with altitude: Pace
yourself; you will hear the Swahili phrase
"pole pole" - slowly slowly, heed it well.
Drink lots of water about 4-5 liters a day
is recommended. Luckily the mountain streams
after the first day are good to drink and
naturally cooled. Walk high and sleep low.
Take a walk to a higher elevation during the
day and come back down to sleep. Consult a
doctor before you go and get some medication
to prevent altitude sickness. Also make sure
your guides are carrying the proper medical
equipment such as oxygen, radios and a
recompression bag to deal with altitude
sickness if it arises.
>Reaching the summit: The hardest
part of the trek. Pace yourself, be
determined, and you will reach the Uhuru
peak. The final ascent is usually timed so
you can watch the sunrise over the crater
and distant plains. Enjoy the view take a
few photos and get back down before you get
too affected by the high altitude. Take a
well earned nap.
Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania stands at
19,340 feet (5895 m) and is Africa's tallest
mountain. The attraction of hiking up Mount
Kilimanjaro is that it's not a technical
climb so no equipment such as oxygen and
ropes are necessary. But it's no walk in the
park. As you you'll see from the images
below, trekkers make their way through 5
climatic zones before reaching the summit.
Weather changes from moment to moment and
the high altitude wreaks havoc on the body
and mind...read more.
East Africa travel destinations that we
include in our catalogue include Kenya,
Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda. East Africa is
home to the safari, since this is where the
African savannah is at its best and the
plains are filled with wildlife. Hikers also
come to East Africa to enjoy the mountains,
including Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania),
Mount Kenya, Mount Longonot and Mount Meru.
The East African coastline has some of the
best beaches in the world, including the
famous spice island of Zanzibar.
Kenya Safari:
Kenya is the original safari country where
the 'safari' (Swahili for travel) begun. In
Kenya, you can mix the idyllic experience of
a tropical beach vacation on the warm Indian
Ocean with an East African wild animal
safari expedition. Combining the two makes
for a unique holiday. Part of your vacation
is filled with excitement as you observe
African wildlife at close quarters, while
part is spent relaxing and soaking up the
sun on a sandy beach.
A beach and safari break in Kenya is an
exotic getaway from the daily routines of
city life. It also makes for the ideal
honeymoon for newly weds, with time to relax
as well as a touch of adventure.
East Africa, including Kenya, does not yet
have a high profile as a holiday destination
in America, but is growing in reputation as
a unique vacation experience. Europeans, and
the British in particular, have less
distance to travel to Africa, and have been
been the mainstay of Kenyan tourism,
attracted by the unique mix of the tropical
beach and African safari vacation. Luxury
vacations have become more affordable as
European currencies have strengthened,
prompting investment in Kenyan tourist
facilities.
Tanzania Safari:
Safari in Tanzania is a worth undertaking.
We are the original safari company offering
quality Tanzania safaris to Ngorongoro
Crater, animal migration tours in Serengeti,
Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
honeymoon vacations in Zanzibar Island,
family holidays in spice island and luxury
beach resorts of pemba island. A variety of
accommodation in Tanzania is offered from
lodge, hotels and safari tented camps...Read
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The best time to go for an African safari is
when the animals are easy to find and in
dense numbers. Deciding when to go on safari
depends on what country you would like to
visit and when you are able to plan your
trip. Seasons differ in East Africa so you
can really plan a great safari for almost
every month of the year, if you are flexible
about where you want to go to.....:
Kenya:
The best time to go on safari in Kenya and
experience a huge density and diversity of
wildlife is when the annual migration of
millions of wildebeest, zebra and gnu's
descend on the Mara plains with predators
close behind. The best time to see this
wildlife spectacle is from July to October.
Other parks in Kenya are also excellent and
the best time to visit these would be during
the dry seasons - January through March and
July through October.
With the scarcity of water during the dry
seasons, the animals tend to gather in more
concentrated numbers around permanent water
holes, rivers and lakes, so they are easier
to find. The vegetation is also less lush
which simply means that viewing animals from
a distance is easier.
Tanzania:
If you want to see the Great Migration
unfold, head to Tanzania's northern parks;
the Serengeti and Ngorongoro. The best time
to witness the annual migration is probably
February - March when the wildebeest and
zebra have their young. Not only can you
enjoy seeing baby animals, but the predators
are at the highest number too. Because the
herds also concentrate in the south of the
Serengeti, it's easy to plan your wildlife
viewing in that area and find a safari
company that offers lodging there.
June to November is Tanzania's dry season
and is the best time to visit all the parks
(and you can always hop over to Kenya's
Masai Mara to witness the Great Wildebeest
Migration during this time). Tanzania's
Southern Parks are perfect to visit during
this time since the animals tend to
congregate around permanent water and it
isn't so hot and humid.
All of Tanzania's parks suffer from the
rains which generally fall from March to May
in the North, and from November to May in
the South and West. Roads get washed out and
given the sheer size of Tanzania's parks,
the animals tend to spread out, and this
makes wildlife viewing less satisfying (if
you're looking for sheer numbers of
animals).
December through March can get quite hot and
humid, especially in Western and Southern
Tanzania which makes it a little
uncomfortable to spend a lot of time in the
bush.
If you want to add a hike up Mount
Kilimanjaro to your safari, the best time to
hike is January - March and September -
October.
See our other top Kenya
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Safaris, Tanzania tours and
Kenya safari
holidays - Budget
African tours and
holidays:
Amboseli Budget Safari (3Days/2 Nights)
This 3 days safari takes you to Amboseli
National Park, at the foot Of Africa’s
highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro,
standing at 5895m. Amboseli is one of the
most popular of Kenya’s national parks.
Large herds of elephants roam the park.
Elegant Masai tribesmen will be seen around
the park. Accommodation is basic camping.
Hemingway Trail Budget Safari
This is a 3 day basic camping tour to the
world-famous Maasai Mara. You travel by
road. This tour is for the adventure lovers
willing to enjoy the wild at its best.
Kifaru Budget Safari
This is a 4 day budget safari that will take
you to Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru National
park. Maasai Mara is one of East Africa's
best known game viewing areas and it adjoins
the Serengeti Park of Tanzania. A land of
undulating hills and rolling grasslands
supporting a huge animal population.
Mara Budget Safari (3 nights/2 nights)
This safari takes you to the Maasai Mara,
Kenya most famous game sanctuary Over 450
species of animals have been recorded here.
The Mara plains are filled with migrating
wildebeests and zebra, there are also
resident wildlife year round. Accommodation
is based on basic camping.
Samburu National Reserve days Camping
(3Days/2nights)
This 3 day budget safari takes you to one of
the Kenya’s best reserve on the North. Known
for its abundant game - lion, leopard,
elephant and the beisa oryx - Samburu
National Reserve is also home to the
semi-nomadic tribe of the Samburu
people.
Turkana Truck Safari via Lake Baringo
This rugged 1,800 km expedition in a
purposely- built truck takes you into the
heart of the northern part of Kenya. You
will traverse along some of the Africa’s
worst roads, see beautiful mountain forest
surrounded on all sides by hot dusty
deserts, eventually arriving at the Jade Sea
(Lake Turkana). You will see a great variety
of tribes and cross the Chalbi Desert if
dry.
Budget Accomodation - Hotels and Camps
Amboseli, Taita Hills and Tsavo National
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Masai
Mara - Serengeti wildebeest migration:
Wildebeest migration to and back from Serengeti into
the Maasai Mara is the single most popular wildlife
spectacle in Kenya. The wildebeest migration is such
a phenomenon it involves movement of over 1 million
animals crossing plains and rivers in the Mara
migration. River crossings are the most spectacular
where the wildebeest of
Mara jump into rivers full of crocodiles and surging
currents. The wildebeest is feted as the clown of
the Savannah. Also known as a gnu, the animal has a
structure resembling a young horse with a heavily
built frontal shoulders and chest and a slender
posterior. Its legs are so slender it’s intriguing
how it supports the proportionately larger body
frame. The ‘clown’ title results from its unusual
behavior considered to other bovids, for example a
gnu herd will usually scatter in different
directions when attacked by a lion.
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Lamu Town began life as a 14th century Swahili
settlement. But the island has seen many
visitors and influences, including Portuguese
explorers, Turkish traders and the Omani Arabs.
Despite all these influences, Lamu developed its
own particular culture which has ultimately
endured. The island is a beautiful place of
rolling dunes and endless beaches, where tiny
villages nestle among coconut and mango
plantations and lateen sailed dhows ply the
waters. Dense mangrove forests fringe the
mainland and the inland sides of the island. The
beach on Lamu Island is 12km of empty sands
backing on to an ocean protected by a reef...Read
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Mount Kenya: Mount Kenya National Park
Mount Kenya plays a crucial role in the life of
the country being Kenya's single most important
permanent watershed and her largest forest
reserve. The fertile soils of its lower slopes
also sustain the growth of the nation's richest
farmlands whilst much of its vegetation is
globally unique. In recent years, however, the
Mountain has suffered greatly from the adverse
effects of deforestation, resulting in large
tracts of its lower slopes being entirely
denuded of trees and occupied by squatters. And,
although much of the vast forest cover remains
intact, the growing demand for timber (Kenya's
staple construction and fuel source) threatens
to lead to even more serious deforestation and
subsequent soil erosion. ....Read
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Bwindi , Uganda
Formerly known as the
'Impenetrable Forest',
this park is home to one of the largest
surviving numbers of the mountain Gorilla in
Africa and a superb location for a gorilla
safari trek.. more |
Zanzibar
Also known as the spice
islands, these exotic islands are one of the
best honeymoon destinations and also make for a
relaxing African beach holiday ...
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Shaba National Reserve
It is impossible to talk about the Shaba National
Reserve without mentioning Samburu National Reserve,
and Buffalo Springs National Reserve, because they
are all intertwined, and they form a trio of unusual
and attractive game sanctuaries, and all neighbours.
Shaba is a relatively small National Park being a
little over 239 sq. kms, and it is only 70 kms north
of Mount Kenya, at an altitude varying between
700-1500metres.
Visitors go to Parks to see wildlife, and the Shaba
Game is outstanding. You have a very good chance of
seeing Giraffe, Cheetah, leopard, and lion. You can
add to this gazelle, oryx, zebra, and Gerenuk, but
of course it is the predators that are most sought
after....Read more..
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