Mount Kenya Climb
With its rugged glacier-clad summits and forested middle slopes, a Mount Kenya climb is one of the most impressive landscapes in East Africa. You will be offered some of the finest views of Mt. Kenya’s spectacular rocky peaks as you pass through rolling hillsides covered with unique high elevation vegetation. The Sirimon Route is a non-technical ascent that requires no mountaineering skills. An extra day is built in for acclimatization, as altitude presents the main challenge. These 5 and 6 day routes will take you to Point Lenana at 4985 m. For more technical climbs to Batian and Nelion summits, see our 8 day climbs.
Rainy seasons in Kenya last from March to June and from October to December. It is possible to climb the mountain during the rainy seasons with slight difficulty experienced in the vertical bog and scree. Of all routes, Chogoria is the most scenic, longest and the toughest of all the routes. The highest peaks are Batian 5,199 metres (17,057 ft), Nelion 5,188 m (17,021 ft) and Pt Lenana 4,985 m (16,355 ft).
- Tour Name: Mount Kenya Climb
- Price Range: $1075 – $1425 US
- Duration: 5 or 6 days/4 or 5 nights
- Country(s): Kenya
- Tour Type: Private
- Start & Finish: Nairobi
- Tour Code: KMKC
- Activities: Mountain climbing
Pricing:
Per person sharing, minimum 2 persons. Solo climbers, please ask for a quote. Due to KWS (Kenya Wildlife Service) ever changing entrance fees, we ask that you pay them directly at the gate upon registration in case of any adjustments.
- Sirimon – Sirimon Route 5 days $1075 US (add $300 US approximate payable to Kenya Wildlife Service)
- Sirimon – Naro Moru Route 5 days $1185 US (add $300 US approximate payable to Kenya Wildlife Service)
- Sirimon – Chogoria Route 6 days $1325 US (add $360 US approximate payable to Kenya Wildlife Service)
- Chogoria – Sirimon Route 6 days $1425 US (add $360 US approximate payable to Kenya Wildlife Service)
Included:
- Accommodations in tents or huts while climbing
- Mess tent, chairs and tables
- All meals while climbing
- Nairobi transfers
- Mountain Guide and porters
Not Included:
- Kenya Wildlife Service National Park entrance fees currently vary by season. Low season is approximately $30 per day per person; the rest of the year is approximately $60 US per day per person. Low season is April – June; high season is 1st July to 31 March. Park fees are payable upon registration at National Park gates and subject to change.
- Visas, tips, souvenirs, beverages, climbing equipment and items of a personal nature.
Options:
- 8 day technical climb Mt Kenya to Nelion and Batian peaks
- Fly in/fly out
- Extend days
- Add on safari Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania or Rwanda
Choose from 5 or 6 Day Itineraries
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