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4 Days Mount Kenya Sirimon - Chogoria Route
4 Days Mt. Kenya Climbing Sirimon - Sirimon Route
4 Days Mount Kenya Climbing Chogoria - chogoria Route
4 Days Mount Kenya Climbing Sirimon - Naro-Moru Route
5 Days Mount Kenya Climbing Sirimon - Chogoria Route
5 Days Mount Kenya Climbing Chogoria - Naro Moru Route
5 Days Mount Kenya Climbing Narumoro - Narumoro Route
6 Days Mount Kenya Climbing Sirimon - Chogoria Route
7 Days Mount Kenya Trekking Chogoria - Sirimon Route
7 Days Mount Kenya Climbing Burguret - Chogoria Route
7 Days Mount Kenya Climbing Timau - Chogoria Route
Mount Kenya Technical Climbing
kenya adventure treks
Aberdares Mountain Ranges Adventure Trekking
Hell's Gate Adventure Tours
Loita Hill's Climbing Treks
Mount Longonot Hiking Treks
Mount Elgon Climbing Kenyan Side
kenya safaris
3 Days Maasai Mara Camping Safari
3 days Amboseli Camping Safari
4 Days Maasai Mara - Lake Nakuru Camping Safari
6 Days Amboseli - Lake Nakuru - Masai Mara Camping Safari
7 Days Masai Mara - Lake Nakuru - Lake Bogoria - Lake Baringo - Samburu Camping Safari
mount kenya
Mount Kenya is Africa's second highest mountain standing at 5,199m, poised magnificently on the equator. Her spectacular snow- capped peaks create a stunning backdrop all year- round, and are crowned to be the only snow- blessed point on the equator. Africa's most stunning mountain treasures sweeping valleys infused with jeweled streams and lucent- colored birds who will befriend you on sight.




mount logonot
Mount Longonot is a stratovolcano located southeast of Lake Naivasha in the Great Rift Valley of Kenya, Africa. It is thought to have last erupted in the 1860s. Its name is derived from the Maasai word oloonong'ot, meaning "mountains of many spurs" or "steep ridges". A trail runs from the park entrance up to the crater rim, and continues in a loop encircling the crater.





mount elgon
Mount Elgon is an extinct shield volcano on the border of Uganda and Kenya, north of Kisumu and west of Kitale. The mountain's highest point, named "Wagagai", is located entirely within the country of Uganda. It is the oldest and largest solitary volcano in East Africa, covering an area of around 3500 kmē.




Mount Elgon Over View

Mt. Elgon's highest point is Wagagai Peak at 4, 321m and stands directly on the border of Kenya and Uganda Mount Elgon is an extinct volcano with the largest surface area in the world being 50 by 80 kilometres and has an enormous crater which covers 40 kilometres at the top of the mountain. The land around Mt. Elgon is highly fertile and is known for cultivating excellent quality coffee.

Mount Elgon is an extinct volcano with the largest surface area in the world being 50 by 80 kilometres and has an enormous crater which covers 40 kilometres at the top of the mountain. The land around Mt. Elgon is highly fertile and is known for cultivating excellent quality coffee.

5 Days Mt. Elgon Trek Kenyan side

Day 1: Nairobi / Kitale

Today we begin with a transfer from Nairobi heading towards Eldoret via Nakuru, and then onto Kitale town which is in Western Kenya, stopping for lunch enroute. You will have dinner and sleep at Mt Elgon lodge tonight, or in the case of arriving late you may spend the night in a hotel in Kitale town.

Day 2: Kitale / Rongai Camp

After breakfast you will head to Rongai gate in Mt. Elgon national park to settle into your 'bandas' (African style hut) where you will have lunch at your camp site. Afterwards you can go for a nature walk to the nearby Kiptum caves which are truly stunning and where you may have the fortune of spotting the elusive Genet cat.You will then return to your camp site in time for dinner and a good sleep before your mountain trek begins tomorrow.

Day 3: Rongai / Bamboo Camp

After breakfast you will be joined by the KWS rangers who will accompany you and your guide on your trek up Mt. Elgon. You can make a stop on the way, at the popularly known 'Famous Elephant Caves' where buffaloes and elephants visit to lick the minerals that are found in these magnificent caves. After lunch you can continue onto the camp site where you will have dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Bamboo / Road head Camp

After breakfast, you can continue onto the Road Head which is the base to the highest Kenyan peaks of Mount Elgon. You can have a picnic lunch on the way,with dinner and over night being at the Road Head camp site.

Day 5: Road head / Koitoboss peak (4187m) / Kitale town

mount elgon Early morning we hike up to Koitoboss peak at 4187m, the highest on the Kenyan side of Mt. Elgon, just in time for a glorious sunrise. We will have returned to the Road Head Camp site in time for breakfast, and then descend back to Rongai gate using a different route for easier descent. You can then return to Kitale town where you may transfer to your next chosen destination, such as Lake Bogoria, one of the Great Rift Valley's famous salt water lakes renowned for it's hot springs and staggeringly massive flocks of pink flamingoes.

Included in the price:
Þ Airport transfers.
Þ All camping equipment.
Þ Transfer to and from the base of the mountain.
Þ Full board accommodation whilst on the trek.
Þ 3 Meals a day ( special diet vegetarian and hallal).
Þ Accommodations in camps/huts as per the itinerary.
Þ All park entrance fees to include government taxes.
Þ Service of an English speaking professional guide, porters and skilled cook.
Þ Start and finish Nairobi.
Þ Water -You just need bottled water only the first day. The rest of the days we boil or add purifying tablets then filter using MSR water filtering pump before refilling in your water bottles in the morning.
Þ Rescue fee.
Þ H.F Radio communication for backup incase or rescue.


Excluded in the price:
Þ Laundry.
Þ Tips.
Þ Hikking equipments.
Þ Soft drinks.
Þ Accommodation before and after the trek.
Þ climbing gears ( we have them for hire).
Þ International flights.
Þ Visas to Kenya.
Þ Items of personal nature.
Þ Any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary.
Þ No mosquito net.
NB: Proper equipments are vital to safe and enjoyable trek.


Sample Food Menu

During our expedition we normally provide enough, fresh and clean food. When it comes to cooking we cook different food at different elevation putting into consideration of the boiling point at different heights so that the food will be well cooked for easier digestion. We also have food supply on the Mountain to make sure that there is enough and fresh food through out the trek.
Considering all that, you need water to avoid dehydration, we will provide you with fresh fruits.

BREAKFAST: Fruit Juice, Fruit, Cereal/Porridge, Eggs bread/French-toast/Plain-toast/Pancakes, Sausages, Margarine, Jam/Honey, Tea/Coffee/Drinking chocolate. Boiled egg, spinach omelet or fried egg with beacon and bread.

SNACKS: Peanuts/Crisps/Popcorn/Cookies.

LUNCH: Sliced Carrot and Cucumber stripes, Avocado slices, Boiled egg, Vegetable/Meat cutlets, Sandwiches (Egg/ Cheese/Tomato/Tuna/Meat/Peanut butter), Fruit. Boiled egg, salami sandwich, cheese, French toast, Macaroni, meat sauce and bread.

DINNER: Soup of the day, Bread, Salad, Rice/Pasta/Potatoes, Chicken/Meat, Mixed Vegetables (Carrot/French -Beans/Cabbage), Lentils, Fruit Salad, Fruit with custard, Tea/Coffee/Milo/Drinking chocolate. Spaghetti with meat sauce or fish with rice, Fried beef with roast potatoes, rice, carrots, cabbage. Roast chicken with vegetable, fried rice, green pepper, carrots.

ON WAY TO THE SUMMIT (midnight snack) Hot Chocolate, Tea or coffee and biscuits, Glucose, Chocolate bar, orange squash or soup.

NOTE: We are flexible and willing to accept Tourist suggestions on Food menu and equipments information during our trek.

NB: You have the right to bring your food if you see any need to do so. But on our side, the food will be enough and fresh to avoid any side effects.

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mount kilimanjaro climbing
6 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Marangu Route
7 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Machame
7 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Trek Rongai Route
7 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Trek Umbwe Route
8 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Marangu Route
8 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Machame - Mweka Route
8 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Hiking Lemosho - Shira Route
9 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Trekking Lemosho - Shira Route
tanzania adventure treks
3 Days Mount Meru Trekking Adventures
5 Days Mount Meru Climbing Adventures
4 Days Ol Doinyo Lengai Climbing
tanzania safaris
3 Days Ngorongoro Crater Budget Camping Safari
3 Days Ngorongoro - Lake Manyara Camping Safari
4 Days Lake Manyara - Serengeti - Ngorongoro Camping Safari
5 Days Tarangire - Serengeti - Ngorongoro Camping Safari
6 Days Tarangire - Lake Manyara - Serengeti - Ngorongoro Camping Safari
6 Days Lake Manyara - Serengeti - Ngorongoro Crater Lodge Safari
7 Days Tarangire - Lake Manyara - Serengeti - Ngorongoro Camping Safari
7 Days Taragire - Ngorongoro - Serengeti - Lake Manyara Lodge safari
mount kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro, with its three volcanic cones, Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira, is an inactive stratovolcano in north-eastern Tanzania and the highest mountain in Africa at 5,895 metres or 19,341 ft above sea level (the Uhuru Peak / Kibo Peak). Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest freestanding mountain as well as the 4th most prominent mountain in the world, rising 5,895 metres or 19,298 ft from the base.



mount meru
Mount Meru is an active stratovolcano located 70 kilometres (43 mi) west of Mount Kilimanjaro in the nation of Tanzania. At a height of 4,565 metres (14,977 ft), it is visible from Mt Kilimanjaro on a clear day, and is the tenth highest mountain in Africa. Mount Meru is the topographic centerpiece of Arusha National Park. Its fertile slopes rise above the surrounding savanna and support a forest that hosts diverse wildlife, including nearly 400 species of birds, and also monkeys and leopards.



oldonyo lengai
"Ol Doinyo Lengai" means "The Mountain of God" in the Maasai language of the native people. The record of eruptions on the mountain dates to 1883, and flows were also recorded between 1904 and 1910 and again between 1913 and 1915. A major eruption took place in June 1917, which resulted in volcanic ash being deposited about 48 kilometres away.


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