This is Africa's highest mountain and the most awesome sight. Snowcapped and not yet extinct,at (5895m / 91340ft), it is surrounded by rain forest and is home to many animals such as Elephants, Buffaloes, Rhinos, Leopards, and Monkeys. Monkeys and Elands are the only animals that can be seen at the summits of Mawenzi and Kibo Peaks. The snow-capped peak,the dream of scaling the summit, watching dawn break and gazing out over the vast African wildlife, plains and bushland is an experience not to be missed. Kilimanjaro can be trekked at any time of the year, however, there is usually a lot of rain during April, May and November which makes trekking even more challenging.

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This is Africa's highest mountain and the most awesome sight. Snowcapped and not yet extinct,at (5895m / 91340ft), it is surrounded by rain forest and is home to many animals such as Elephants, Buffaloes, Rhinos, Leopards, and Monkeys. Monkeys and Elands are the only animals that can be seen at the summits of Mawenzi and Kibo Peaks. The snow-capped peak,the dream of scaling the summit, watching dawn break and gazing out over the vast African wildlife, plains and bushland is an experience not to be missed. Kilimanjaro can be trekked at any time of the year, however, there is usually a lot of rain during April, May and November which makes trekking even more challenging.

Africa's second highest mountain at 5,199m forms part of the central highlands and is a very complex mountain. It has more than one peak, many rock spires and summits.

Of the three main peaks (Batian, Nelion and Lenana) only Point Lenana can be reached by trekkers, the other two being only for technical climbers.Although Mount Kenya can be climbed all year round, it is best to avoid the two rainy seasons from mid-March until June and from late October to the end of December. After the cultivated farmlands on the lower slopes the trails pass through the rain forest, rich in trees of many species but noticeably camphor's, then
onto a bamboo zone growing to heights of more than 12m or more, up through open moorland before reaching the moonscape of the higher slopes.

The forest are rich in wildlife including elephant, buffalo and monkeys with even the moorlands offering along list of mammals including the rock hyrax, the nearest living relative of the elephant.

Day 1:
Departure from Nairobi is at 09:30 hrs to Nanyuki for dinner and overnight.

Day 2:
After breakfast vehicle transfer to Sirimon gate and hike to Old Moses camp (3300 m) for
overnight. (6 to 8 hrs hike).

Day 3:
Hike Shimpton's camp (4200 m) for overnight (5 to 7 hrs hike)

Day 4:
Attempt on point Lenana at 0300 hrs and descend leisurely to Met Station for dinner and
overnight.

Day 5:
Descend the mountain to Naro Moru town with vehicle transfer back to Nairobi

Day 1: Nairobi/Nanyuki
Depart Nairobi mid morning for Nanyuki arriving in time for lunch.

The afternoon is spent in this area for acclimatization. Dinner and overnight in a budget hotel.

Day 2: Old Moses Camp
After breakfast to drive to Sirimon Park Gate. After chek-in start hiking through the Rain Forest for 9 km to Old Moses camp (3300 m). Dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Shipton Camp
Depart Old Moses Camp at 7:30 am via Mackinders Valley to Shipton Camp (4200m).
The distance takes 6 to 7 hrs. Dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Point Lenana- Chogoria
Early morning departure (3:00 am) to the summit, a walk that takes 3 hrs to point Lenana
(4985m) arriving at 6:30 in the morning. After sunrise, descend to Mintos Hut for full breakfast
and later proceed down through the Gorges valley to Chogoria Bandas and campsite.
Dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Chogoria/Nairobi
After breakfast, set on morning journey to Chogoria (32km). 4WD vehicles are provided but
during bad weather, climbers may have to walk some disance as vehicles may not reach the
Bandas. From Chogoria transport is provided back to Nairobi, arriving late afternoon.