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Mount Kenya (Lenana, 4985 m). Burguret - Chogoria traverse

Mount Kenya, climbing Lenana Peak (4985 m). Burguret - Chogoria traverse

Another interesting and popular route to Mount Kenya. You will walk along a wide ridge, enjoying a magnificent view below the valley with waterfalls, tarns and lava flows in the valley of the gorges. And at the top you will have views of the snow-capped peaks of Mount Kenya.

  • During the tour, you will climb to the top of Lenana (4985 m). This is the only peak that you can climb without using climbing equipment.
  • The other two peaks Nelion (5188 m) and Batian (5199 m) can be climbed, having experience in technical ascents and special mountaineering equipment.
Article:
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Country:
Kenya
Tour type:
Expeditions and ascents
Directions:
Kenya
Complexity:
Easy
Number of participants:
From 2 people
Maximum height:
4985 m
Season:
All year round
Start of the program:
Nairobi
Finish program:
Nairobi
Duration:
8 days
Price:
1 200 USD
Count:
Tours dates
  
01.01.202431.12.2024
01.01.202531.12.2025
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Day 1
Meeting at the Nairobi airport. Depending on the time of arrival of the plane at the airport, options: check into a hotel in Nairobi or immediately transfer to the area of Nanyuki (approximately 5 hours).

Day 2
Immediately after breakfast, transfer from Nairobi to Nanyuki, where you will have lunch. After lunch, transfer to Gathiuru forest station, from where you will begin a 4-hour climb through dense stands of towering bamboo to the Giant Bamboo Camp at an altitude of 2600 meters. Elephants and buffaloes meet here.

Day 3
Before we ascend into the rosewood zone on the edge of the moorlands, we will pass lush bamboo, which then gives way to a huge podocarp and pencil cedar forest. At this place we will have lunch, and then we will begin to climb up through the extraordinary giant lobelias and groundsels. We spend the night at the sheer lava cliffs of the "Highland Castle" at 3700 m. Today's hike takes 5-6 hours with an ascent of 1100 m.

Day 4 
Breathtaking landscapes of jagged volcanic peaks and shimmering glaciers dominate our route around the summit. Turquoise tarns nestle in valleys, eagles and buzzards soar overhead - it's hard to believe we're at the equator! Here we can meet other travelers for the first time. We will walk for about 5-6 hours before spending the night in Shipton Camp at an altitude of 4200 meters.

Day 5 
Predawn start for the summit attempt. We will walk along steep screes and a bare rocky path to the summit. From here to the summit of Lenana (4985 m) you will need 3 hours and you need to be in time before sunrise. At the top you will have good panoramic views and of course you will see the highest mountain in Africa - Kilimanjaro, which is located about 340 km to the south. Then we will start a 2-3 hour descent to the Hall Tarns (4300 m), where we will have a hearty breakfast and spend the whole day here to rest and relax after the ascent. Our campsite is located close (but not too close) to the top of a 300-meter cliff overlooking the Gorges Valley.

Day 6
In the morning, we begin a smooth descent along a wide ridge, from where a magnificent view of the valley, snow-capped peaks, waterfalls, tarns and streams of frozen lava in the valley of the gorges opens up. Overnight in Kenya Bandas hut (2900 m), log fires, hot showers, beds. Perhaps trucks will come here and then you will have a Tusker beer! In the evening, wildlife can be observed: elephants and buffaloes often graze outside of our huts, as well as a large of forest and moorland birds.

Day 7 
Three hours walk down through the bamboo forest to meet our vehicles for the return journey to Nairobi, arriving in the late afternoon.

Day 8
Airport transfer

  • All our itineraries on Mount Kenya - read
  • After trekking, safari tours are possible, from 1 to 8 days

Nairobi - Giant Bamboo camp (2600 m) - Highlands Castle (3700 m) - Shipton Camp (4200 m) - Sammit Pt Lenana (4985 m) - Hall Tarns (4300 m) - Mt Kenya Bandas (2900 m) - Nairobi

The cost of the full package of services -  from 1200,00 USD*
* depends on the number of participants

The price includes:

  • Transport from Nairobi to the mountain and back
  • All Park fees.
  • Accommodation in mountain huts/camping where required.
  • Food ( 3 meals per day while on the mountain).
  • Guide, Cook, and Porters

Please note that this does not include:

  • Air flight
  • Visa fees
  • Insurance
  • Personal trekking gear ie Sleeping bags, warm clothing, etc
  • Pre & Post Trek accommodation in Nairobi
  • Tips

Brief information on the area and route:

Kenya is a state in East Africa, surrounded by countries: in the west with Uganda, north-west with South Sudan, in the north with Ethiopia, in the northeast of Somalia, in the southwest with Tanzania. The east coast is washed by the Indian Ocean. The capital of the country is the city of Nairobi.

Kenya has the eponymous mountain Kenya, which is the second highest mountain in Africa after Kilimanjaro. It has several peaks, two of which are higher than 5 thousand meters: Batian (5199 m) and Nelion (5188 m), separated by the "Gates of the Mists" and the most popular trekking peak is Lenana (4985 m).

Trekking routes on Mount Kenya.

  • By far the most popular routes are Chogoria, Sirimon and Naro Moru.
  • There are also routes: Timau, Burguret, Kamweti and Meru, but they require special permission from the park's headquarters.

In Kenya, to the east is the coast of the large freshwater Lake Victoria and more than 50 National Parks and Nature Reserves. Here is some of them:

  • Mount Kenya National Park
  • Nairobi National Park (located right in the city of Nairobi)
  • Maasai Mara National Reserve
  • Lake Nakuru National Park
  • Amboseli National Park
  • Tsavo East National Park
  • Tsavo West National Park and many others

Weather (climate). There are two rainy seasons and two dry seasons.

  • Mid March to June is the heavy rainy season
  • June to September is the first dry season but is more humid
  • October to December is the season of short rains
  • December to mid-March is the second dry season, the best time to climb in the mountains

Additional Information

  • Children under 14 years old are allowed on the route only accompanied by adults
  • The receiving party has the right to change the route according to weather conditions and the condition of the group
  • The price does not include: additional excursions, transfers outside the program, environmental fees, etc.
  • It is possible to provide additional services by prior arrangement: additional transfers, rental of personal equipment, hotel reservation, organization of leisure, etc.
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