Mt Kenya and Kilimanjaro straddle the equator and tower over the African plains with their summit snow and ice. They are the two highest mountains in Africa and Kilimanjaro is one of the seven continental summits. Our trek to climb Mt Kenya and Kilimanjaro on Chogoria, Sirimon and Machame routes combines both these world famous peaks via the most interesting and varied routes.

Climbing Mt Kenya via the Chogoria and Sirimon routes, we trek up one side and down the other so see much more of the mountain and its different scenery, from lakes and rivers on the way up to crossing below rocky pinnacles as we start our descent back down to the vegetated lower slopes. Relaxing in Nairobi between treks we can look forward to Kilimanjaro and really savour the experience having got into the routine of a trek on Mt Kenya. Climbing Kilimanjaro via the Machame route gains us height steadily through forest and onto the barren Shira plateau. The Machame route has great views of Kibo and past volcanic activity is obvious as we trek past lava formations and traverse below the summit icefields on the south circuit path to start the last pull to the summit, Uhuru Peak. At 5895 metres Kilimanjaro is the world's highest freestanding mountain and an unforgettable achievement, made easier and more enjoyable because of acclimatising to nearly 5000 metres on Mt Kenya. In terms of climbing East African mountains, to climb Mt Kenya and Kilimanjaro on Chogoria, Sirimon and Machame routes means this trip is as good as it gets!

16 days, with 12 days on the mountains to climb Mt Kenya and Kilimanjaro on Chogoria, Sirimon and Machame routes

Day 1: Arrive in Nairobi and transfer to our Kenya comfort hotel
Day 2: Drive from Nairobi to Mt Kenya NP; then into 4wd vehicles to Bandas Camp
Day 3: Start trek on Chogoria route through forest and moorland, camp at Lake Ellis
Day 4: 6 hour trek up through heather moorland to camp at Lake Michaelson
Day 5: Trek into the alpine desert, to reach Simba camp at 4600m after about 5 hrs
Day 6: 4am start, sunrise at Point Lenana (4985m), descend to Old Moses campsite
Day 7: Descend to Sirimon park gate, drive to Nairobi (stop at the equator) to Kenya comfort hotel
Day 8: Drive from Nairobi, cross into Tanzania at Namanga, to Arusha and our hotel
Day 9: Drive to Kilimanjaro NP, Machame route, 6-8 hr trek, camp at Machame Huts
Day 10: Trek onto the Shira Plateau through heather moorland, & camp at Shira Hut
Day 11: 6-8 hour trek towards Kibo, passing the Lava Tower, to Barranco campsite
Day 12: Trek 6-7 hrs to 'summit base camp', Barafu; afternoon rest, & early to bed
Day 13: Leave camp around 1am to reach Uhuru Peak (5895m) around 8-9 am,
descend to Barafu and then to Mweka campsite: a 14-17 hour day
Day 14: 4hr trek through the forest to park gate & lunch, drive to Arusha hotel
Day 15: Drive to Nairobi, to hotel for dayroom,or overnight
Day 16: Transfer to JKIA

Price 1950US$ per person

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Dates to choose:

Dates
Sunday 20 December 2009 - Monday 4 January 2010 Full Moon
(summit Mt Kenya on Christmas Day & Kilimanjaro on New Year's Day)
Saturday 30 January - Sunday 14 February 2010 Full Moon Trip
Saturday 10 July - Sunday 25 July 2010 Trip
Saturday 9 October - Sunday 24 October 2010 Full Moon Trip Ref -

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