This is a wonderful 6-day trek across Mount Kenya with scenery and vegetation from another world leading us to the summit of Lenana Peak (4,985m). It is the third highest summit on Mount Kenya and the only one that is accessible to non-technical expeditions. We are offering a fantastic trip staying in mountain huts or under canvas. This trek is not difficult but you need to be steady on your feet and very fit. From this trip amongst glaciers and lakes on the equator, you will take back amazing memories of the humid, tropical jungle to the ethereal solitude of the summit via swamps and giant heaths covered in strange plants that resemble dreamlike sentinels of the African gods.

We finish this trek with a foray into the famous Amboseli Park at the foot of Kilimanjaro on the Kenyan side. It is a kingdom where elephants and zebras, giraffes and gazelles live harmoniously together.

FEATURES OF THE TRIP

The highlights : An unforgettable trek in stunning surroundings.

                     A spectacular panoramic view from Lenana Peak (4,985m) on the summit of Mount Kenya, the second 

                             highest peak in Africa.

                             A magnificent and un-crowded route.

                             A trip to Amboseli Park

        We have a local contact to deal with any problems inherent to Africa.

        In order to avoid any problems due to altitude, a hyperbaric chamber is available.

Best time of year : June - October and January - February during the dry seasons.

Dates : Saturday 4 September to Sunday 12 September 2010

Trip extension : It will be possible to link this trip with the following Mount Kilimanjaro ascent from 12 to 20 September  2010.

Number of days away : 9

Number of days trekking : 6

Maximum trekking altitude : Lenana Peak at 4,985m.

Levels : Fitness - you need to be very fit.

     Technical ability - this is a tour that is achievable by all as long as you have been training for it - 6 to 7 hours 

     steady walking per day. The ascent of Lenana Peak at 4,985m is a long day - 8 to 9 hours walking.

                The two most important things to help you avoid the undesirable effects of altitude and give you the maximum 

                chance of reaching 

                the summit are:

      - Walking at a very slow pace, even exaggeratedly slow so that you never get tired.

      - Drinking lots of fluids even if you do not feel thirsty.

Number of participants : 6 to 8 people per guide with the exception of pre-formed groups which may be larger. 

Guides : A French guide accompanied by a local English-speaking guide, 2 assistant guides, a cooking team and 3 porters 

                per person.  

Accommodation: We stay in a comfortable hotel at the Amboseli Park in Nairobi.

                               During the trek, we stay in mountain huts or tents + mess tent with camping tables and chairs. 

                               Porters will carry a shower and a WC tent.

Formalities : French citizens need a passport that is valid for more than 6 months + visa.

Equipment to be carried : All the climbs can be completed with a day pack. Travel bags are transported by vehicles or 

                                             porters.

Local transport : Minibuses are used for all transfers during the trip.

PRICE : €2490/person excluding flights + and flight to Nairobi - Kenya.

                At the time we planned this trip, tickets cost approximately €750.

Air Travel : Please ask us for more information.