Mount Kenya Wilderness Camping
- Days 07 Private Tour Available
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About this activity
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- Duration:7 Day(s)
- Activities
- Mountain
- Adventure
- Backpacking
- Camping
- Mountaineering
- Hiking & Trekking
- UNESCO
- Travel StyleBudget
- Guiding Type: Live Guide/Instructor
- Guide Language
- English
- Tour Vibe Active
- Recommended For
- Couple
- Senior
- Solo
- Women
- Youth
- Destination
Country:
Africa,
Kenya,
- Nairobi
- Batian\'s View Educational Center
- Embori Farm
- Western Marania
- River Kathita
- Sendeo
- Shipton\'s Cave
- Old Moses Mountain Hut
- Sirimon Gate
- Batian\'s View Educational Center
- Nairobi
- Pickup
Nairobi Hotel
- Drop-off
JKIA Nairobi
- Age Range 13 - 75 (Years Old)
Equatorial moorland
Snow on the equator
Camping in the wild
Mount Kenya is an extinct volcano that sits right on the equator. At 17057 feet above sea level, it is the second highest mountain in Africa after Kilimanjaro. The high altitude has modified the equatorial climate to produce a very unique environment. This is the high alpine zone or moorland as it is popularly known. Plants and animals living here have to adapt to winter and summer conditions within a period of 24 hours every day. This zone has been designated a World Heritage site by UNESCO and this is the area you will spend most time camping. In the process you will attempt to summit point Lenana which, at 16,355 feet above sea level is the third highest peak on the mountain and can be done by anyone in good physical condition without any training or technical equipment. You will go to places that are rarely seen by the average visitor to the mountain.
ITINERARY
You will be picked from your hotel and driven north towards Mt. Kenya. Your destination is Batians View Experiential Education Center near the town of Naro Moru. The drive takes approximately 3 hours and you should arrive just in time for lunch. This will be your base for climbing the mountain. Here you will meet your guide who will go over the route with you and check that you have all the gear you need to stay safe and comfortable while on the mountain. Overnight at Batians View campsite.
After breakfast you load up in and depart for Marania roadhead. We will head north past the towns of Nanyuki and Timau and through Embori farm to the roadhead. From there it is just an hours hike to solo camp on the Western Marania river. This will be your first campsite n the mountain. This is on the leeward side of the mountain. It does not receive as much rainfall and so is not forested.
Located in a valley at the head of Kathita west river and right in the middle of the Alpine zone. Here you will encounter Tussock grass, Giant Senecio and Lobelia plants which are adapted to this unique environment. You may also have a glimpse of herds of Buffalo, Zebra and Eland which crisscross this zone as they move from one grazing area to the next. This zone has been designated a world heritage site by UNESCO.
Icy Mike is the name given to the remains of an elephant skeleton found at 14,000ft at the head of the Hinde valley. The campsite is in a small depression just beneath Sendeyo peak, which is the fourth highest peak after point Lenana. The terrain is mostly rocky with patches of tussock grass and giant Senecio plants. Below the campsite, you get a beautiful view of the Hinde Valley stretching into the distance.
Camping right next to Hall Tarns, a group of five small mountain lakes poised high above the Gorges valley, with Lake Michaelson situated 305 meters directly below. The Magnificent The Temple, a sheer cliff 300M high, forms the western wall of the Gorges valley at this point, with Lake Michaelson at its base. You can get a great view of both The Temple and Lake Michaelson just a short distance above the campsite.
Leave camp by 3.00 am and climb up the steep scree for about 3 hours to reach point Lenana. It is the third highest peak on Mt. Kenya and can be done by anyone in good physical condition without any technical training or equipment. The aim is to get to the top by 6am in time for the sunrise, and on a clear day, Kilimanjaro can be seen in the distance. After a brief stay on the summit you will descend to Macknder's camp for brunch and a short rest before distancing all the way to Met station via the Naro Moru trail. Overnight at Met station
The descent from Met station to the Park gate takes about 2 hrs. From the gate you will be driven to Batians View Experiential Education Center for showers and clean up before departing for Nairobi.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
| Location | Nights | Type | Property Name | Rating | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naro Moru | 1 | Berth / Cabin | Batians View Experiential Education center | Unrated | Shared |
| Mt. Kenya | 1 | Camping | West Marania | Unrated | Shared |
| Mt. Kenya | 1 | Camping | Kathita West | Unrated | Shared |
| Mt. Kenya | 1 | Camping | Icy Mike | Unrated | Shared |
| Mt. Kenya | 1 | Camping | Shipton's Cave | Unrated | Shared |
| Mt. Kenya | 1 | Camping | Old Moses campsite | Unrated | Shared |
- Hotel
Our guides are experienced mountaineers certified by the Tourist Regulatory Authority of Kenya and Registered with Mount Kenya National Park as mountain guides.
- Meat
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
You will be accmpanied by a chef who will prepare all your meals.
- Jeep & 4WD
Transport will be provided for both pick ups and drop offs.
WHAT’S EXCLUDED
- Flights
- Insurance
- Extra Services
Covid Safety
Hand sanitizers are provided. Washing stations with soap and water will be set up while in camp.
Availability
- Aug2025
- Sep2025
- Oct2025
- Nov2025
- Dec2025
Tour Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 14 day(s) prior departure, Or traveler will pay 100 % of the tour amount
Tour Date Change Policy
Tour Date can be changed 7 day(s) prior departure
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