In summary
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Sports
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Duration11 days
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LevelConfirmed
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DestinationAfrica / Kenya
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AgeFrom the age of 18
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CO₂-Emissions3952 kg CO2
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Type of stayIn a group
In a few words
For your holidays, head to Kenya! This comprehensive adventure combines trekking and safari on and around Mount Kenya, the country's highest peak and Africa's second highest, reaching 5,200 meters. The ascent will be via a route renowned for its accessibility and stunning scenery across diverse landscapes: the Chogoria Route. The trails will lead you through bamboo forests, rosewood groves, and lichen-covered woodlands, past waterfalls and through valleys, to reach your destination: Lenana Peak, at 4,985 meters. Afterwards, your guide will take you on two safaris: a land safari and a water safari, allowing you to encounter Kenyan wildlife in a wild and pristine environment. This adventure will offer a complete change of scenery and a comprehensive exploration of this region of Kenya!
The highlights
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Climbing Mount Kenya via a less frequented, accessible route
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Safaris by vehicle on lakes and plains
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Groups of up to 12 people, supervised by a passionate French-speaking guide
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Sport
Level
Hiking / Trekking
For those wishing to hike for up to 6 hours a day and/or cover an elevation gain of 600 to 800 meters, both on and off-trail. High-altitude sections are possible. You engage in a sporting activity once a week, hike regularly, and are in very good physical condition.
In figures
Autre
- Average duration/day: 4h30
- Average daily elevation gain: 475 m
- Average daily descent: 325 m
- Maximum altitude: 4985 m
Management
During this stay, a supervisor will be present to guide and assist you.
Supervisor
Supervisor
You will be accompanied by a French-speaking Kenyan guide, an English-speaking guide specializing in the massif and his team (drivers, cooks, waiters and porters).
Program
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Night flight to Nairobi
- Breakfast not included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
Overnight flight to Nairobi. Note: we can offer you a daytime flight on Day 1, or an overnight flight between Day 1 and Day 2. In the case of a daytime flight, overnight stay in a hotel is included, meals are not included.Day 1 -
Nairobi - foot of Mount Kenya (1900 m)
- Transportation 04h
- Activity Autre
- Duration of the activity 3h
- Breakfast not included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
Our international flight arrives in the morning, and we are met at the airport by our guide. We then travel to Mount Kenya, where we hike to Kikuyu villages and visit a farm to learn more about the way of life of this ethnic group. The Kikuyu cultivate the fertile central mountains and are the most economically active people in Kenya. We'll be on the road searching for colobus monkeys and reedbucks... The hike begins among the cultivated fields, then a little higher up, in a secondary rainforest, our guide explains the secrets of medicinal plants. We return to our rustic lodge in the heart of the forest.Day 2 -
Chogoria Route: Meru Mount Kenya Bandas (3000 m)
- Transportation 05h
- Activity Autre
- Duration of the activity 3h
- Positive elevation gain 600 m
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
We depart for Chogoria, on the eastern slopes of Mount Kenya. We meet our team before entering the park. A 3-hour hike is possible for initial acclimatization (weather permitting) on the lower slopes of Mount Kenya. We cross the equatorial zone and bamboo forest before reaching clearings. It's not uncommon to encounter vervet monkeys and reedbuck. Signs of elephant activity are everywhere! We arrive at our lodge, "Meru Mount Kenya Bandas," which resembles a cottage. The setting is quite idyllic, and the view of Mount Kenya is breathtaking. At the end of the day, we set off to observe buffalo and reedbuck, among other animals, gathered at a watering hole on a large plain overlooking the mountain.Day 3 -
Chogoria Way: Nithi Camp (3300 m)
- Activity Autre
- Duration of the activity 4h
- Positive elevation gain 400 m
- Negative elevation 100 m
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
We traverse a succession of ecosystems: after the equatorial and bamboo forests, we enter the magnificent landscapes of the semi-desert regions of northern Kenya. Around 3,000 meters, giant heathers appear in the landscape before gradually giving way to the endemic flora of lobelia and ragwort, particularly rich in this wild massif. We ascend gently to Nithi Camp, where we settle into our refuge. In the afternoon, other acclimatization hikes are possible, such as exploring the Nithi waterfalls and its caves. Or, further north, Lake Ellis and the Mugi Hills. Overnight camping at the camp.Day 4 -
Chogoria Way: Minto's Camp (4300 m)
- Activity Autre
- Duration of the activity 7h
- Positive elevation gain 1050 m
- Negative elevation 50 m
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
We ascend the Chogoria River along a ridge trail that hugs the cliff overlooking a magnificent glacial valley. The views are spectacular and varied: mountain lakes and their glacial moraines, mushroom rocks, tabular formations, and a succession of deep gorges leading to Minto's Camp. Once at the camp, a short hour's round-trip walk is possible at the end of the day. This offers the opportunity to hike to a place called "The Temple," above Lake Michaelson. The breathtaking view is truly worth the effort! We pass stunning glacial lakes (here called "tarns") reflecting the beauty of the lobelias. We return to camp for a good meal and rest before the ascent of Mount Lenana.Day 5 -
Pointe Lenana (4985 m) - Sirimon Route: Shipton's Hut (4200 m)
- Activity Autre
- Duration of the activity 7h
- Positive elevation gain 700 m
- Negative elevation 800 m
- Maximum altitude 4985 m
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
We set off very early, headlamps on, to reach our goal at sunrise: Lenana Peak, at 4,985 meters, the third highest peak in Kenya. We take an easy and little-traveled route. We are rewarded by the view from the summit which, on a clear day, stretches as far south as the Kilimanjaro massif, more than 300 km away! The two main peaks, Batian (5,199 m) and Nelion, face us, while below, the remnant of the massif's last glacier still extends. After this break, we descend in switchbacks to Shipton's Hut in the beautiful Mackinder Valley, on the western slope of the massif. Overnight in the hut.Day 6 -
Sirimon Route: Old Moses (3300 m) - Bantu Lodge
- Transportation 02h - 50km
- Activity Autre
- Duration of the activity 4h
- Positive elevation gain 100 m
- Negative elevation 1000 m
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
We descend via the Sirimon route to Old Moses Camp. The Afro-alpine vegetation of tree heaths, groundsels, and lobelias is truly exuberant here, forming impressive forests in the valley and on the slopes. We are in the territory of the sunbirds, birds that hover in flight, feeding on lobelias, and which are reminiscent of hummingbirds! Back in the rainforest, we encounter numerous animal tracks that we learn to identify (colobus monkeys, elephants, buffalo, etc.). We arrive at the Old Moses cabins where we have lunch. We are then taken to our lodge, giving us the opportunity to enjoy its pleasant garden before dinner.Day 7 -
Safari in the Ol Pejeta - Sweetwaters Conservation Area
- Transportation 02h - 90km
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
We're off for a full day of wildlife viewing. The conservation area has the advantage of being close to Mount Kenya, which we can still see in the background today! Located between the Aberdare mountain range and Mount Kenya, the Ol Pajeta Reserve boasts a wide variety of wildlife, including the famous Big Five (leopards, elephants, buffalo, lions, and rhinos). It's up to us to find them, with the help of our wildlife expert guide! White and black rhinos are critically endangered species, but the reserve is fortunate enough to have the largest rhino population in all of East Africa! We'll also visit the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary, the only one of its kind in Kenya dedicated to the protection of this species. We'll return to our lodge for dinner at the end of this adventure.Day 8 -
Lake Naivasha Boat Safari – Nairobi
- Transportation 06h
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
After breakfast, we were driven to Lake Naivasha for a different kind of safari, this one more focused on the water. Lake Naivasha is a freshwater lake that is part of the Great Rift Valley lake system. It is home to over 400 species of birds, including marabou storks, rollers, pelicans, and kingfishers. A sizable population of hippos also thrives here. We approached them during our boat safari, cruising on the lake. We came close to a near-island where several predators (giraffes, zebras, waterbucks, and gazelles, among others) flourish. The water protects them from predators, and they are completely unafraid of humans! We returned to our hotel with a swimming pool, near Nairobi.Day 9 -
Nairobi: Giraffe and Elephant Sanctuary - Return Flight
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner not included
After breakfast, we leave our hotel in Karen, a charming suburb of Nairobi, for Nairobi National Park for a safari. The afternoon is free to enjoy our hotel with its swimming pool before being transferred to the airport for your overnight flight. Optional afternoon activity: Visit the Karen Blixen House Museum, the home of the Danish adventurer and writer Karen Blixen, author of the novel that inspired the famous film "Out of Africa." A celebrity in Kenya!Day 10 -
Arrival in France
- Breakfast included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
Arrival in the morning and end of the trip.Day 11
Note
This trip is combined with our 9-day "Mount Kenya via Lenana Point" trip (KMKENX). Therefore, you may be accompanied by participants registered for that trip. This does not change the maximum number of people in the group.
Accommodation
- Days 1 to 10
During your stay, you will be accommodated:
- Accommodation in a 3-star hotel in Nairobi and in a lodge during the safari at Ol Pejeta, double room with private bathroom and access to a swimming pool in Nairobi
- In a mountain refuge, a room in a solid structure, equipped with a single mattress and blankets if necessary, in a shared dormitory with a shared bathroom
- For bivouacking, a 3-person tent for 2 people equipped with Karimat-type mattresses, a toilet tent, chairs and a table, and solar-powered lamps.
Access
Departure
Nairobi
Day 1
End of stay
Nairobi
Day 11
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The nearest airport isAéroport de Nairobi
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Price details
The price includes
- International flights
- Land transport
- The excursions listed in the day-by-day itinerary
- Accommodation options include twin rooms, double tents, or shared dormitories.
- Full board except for meals mentioned as not included in the daily itinerary
- Supervision by a French-speaking tour guide
- An English-speaking guide specializing in Mount Kenya and his logistics team
- The necessary safety equipment during the trek
- Access to a specialist altitude medical service 24/7
The price does not include
- Airport transfers in case of flights different from the group's flight
- Park entrance fees: €480
- Visa fees
- Drinks and mineral water
- Meals listed as not included in the day-by-day
- Tips for the local teams.
- Mandatory insurance for entry into Kenya (see Formalities): $48
Options
- Extra night before stay - Double room : CHF137.22 / unit
- Extra night before stay - Single room : CHF91.48 / unit
- Additional night after stay - Double room : CHF137.22 / unit
- Additional night after stay - Single room : CHF91.48 / unit
- One-way transfer: airport-accommodation : CHF22.87 / person
- Return transfer: accommodation - airport : CHF22.87 / person
- Flex fare and insurance
Practical information
Specific formalities
Specifics
Before your departure, check with the embassy or consulate regarding the entry and stay requirements for your destination country. You can also find this information on the France Diplomatie website ( https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/dossiers-pays/ ).
In the case of flights with stopovers operated by different airlines, also check the entry requirements of the countries you are transiting through.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you are in compliance, particularly regarding the validity of your identity documents (
For example, some countries require your passport to be valid for at least six months after your return date. Consider visa requirements, necessary vaccinations, and health recommendations. And don't forget to take into account any customs restrictions and other potential requirements of your destination or transit country.
ℹ️ Information may change up until your departure date; please check official websites regularly. We also recommend that you have an ETA Passport electronic travel authorization.
In the case of flights with stopovers operated by different airlines, also check the entry requirements of the countries you are transiting through.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you are in compliance, particularly regarding the validity of your identity documents (
For example, some countries require your passport to be valid for at least six months after your return date. Consider visa requirements, necessary vaccinations, and health recommendations. And don't forget to take into account any customs restrictions and other potential requirements of your destination or transit country.
ℹ️ Information may change up until your departure date; please check official websites regularly. We also recommend that you have an ETA Passport electronic travel authorization.
Equipment
Equipment provided on site
- Tent and mattress
- Blankets are provided in the lodges and shelters.
Equipment to bring
- Sleeping bag
- Trekking shoes
- Lightweight sneakers
- Self-inflating mattress
- Sleeping bag sheet
- Toiletries
- Quick-drying bath towel
- Water bottles
- Sunglasses
- Headlamp
- Telescopic hiking poles
- Rain cape
- Camera
Clothing to bring
- Cap/hat
- Scarf
- Cap
- Polar
- Waterproof jacket
- Puffy jacket
- Change of clothes
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