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]]>Upon arrival at the Nairobi airport, you will be transferred to the Nairobi serena (or similar) to rest for the next day’s departure.
Our tour guide will pick you up from your Nairobi hotel lobby at 0700 hrs. Depart for the dramatic semi-arid scrub land of the Northern Frontier. Arrival in Samburu will be by lunch time. After lunch embark on a game drive to sight resident wildlife species like the Reticulated Giraffe, Grevy’s Zebra, Beisa Oryx and the Blue-necked Somali Ostrich that are rare elsewhere in the country. Dinner and overnight will be at the spectacular Samburu Sopa Lodge Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
On day 3 of our Kenya lodge safari you will spend a full day in Samburu with morning and afternoon game drive. (Optional visit to Samburu villages). Meals and overnight Samburu Sopa Lodge. Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
The highlights of Samburu game reserve is the spectacular scenic beauty, rivers and forests. It is an area where the local people have a rich and colourful heritage. The reserves have numerous permanent springs and a wealth of wildlife which includes leopard, hippo, elephant, lion, reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebra and crocodile in the Ewaso Nyiro River. Over 365 species of birds have been identified in the sanctuaries.
Breakfast then view the game as we exit the park and drive to Ol Pejeta conservancy. Ol Pejeta Conservancy, the largest black rhino sanctuary in all East Africa.
After lunch, embark on your first game drive in search of the “Big 5”—lion, leopard, Elephant, rhino, and Cape buffalo. After lunch enjoy a game drive in the conservancy. Including a stopover at the Sweetwaters Chimp Sanctuary Sweetwater’s is the only sanctuary for rehabilitation in Kenya of these widely abused chimpanzees with two groups living in an environment as close to their natural habitat as possible. The site is also a dedicated black rhino breeding area. (Travel distance – approx. 4 hrs drive (on good tarmac road.Dinner and over night at SERENA SWEETWATERS Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Breakfast at the camp then depart the lodge for Lake Nakuru National park arriving in good time for lunch at a Lodge. Afternoon game drives followed by dinner and overnight stay at a lodge inside the park. Lake Nakuru has also earned a reputation as an important haven for endangered species- particularly the Rothschild Giraffe and the black and white rhino. Lions, waterbuck, buffalo and baboons are all residents here. Dinner and overnight stay at Lake Nakuru Lodge Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Breakfast then drive to Masai Mara- Kenya’s famous game reserve to arrive the camp in good time for Lunch. Afternoon game drive is taken. Dinner and overnight at Keekorok Lodge or similar Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Departing early, guests will have the opportunity to observe, photograph and video more animal sightings along the way to the Maasai Village. Our local Kenya guides will communicate over the radio for the best sightings of lions, leopards, cheetahs and more! At the village, the Maasai Tribe will show us their traditional dances, songs and give a tour of their huts. On the way back to the lodge, we will have the opportunity for more wildlife sightings. Dinner and overnight stay at Keekorok Lodge or similar. Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Have your cameras ready as we depart for sunrise game viewing! Guests may have opportunities to see predators on the hunt or massive herds of wildebeest moving across the beautiful landscapes. We often see big cats and other Big 5 species such as Cape buffalo, elephants and sometimes rhinoceros. Thomson’s gazelle, topi, hartebeest, hippopotamus and many species of birds may also be seen. Dinner and overnight stay at Keekorok Lodge or similar. Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
After breakfast have optional cultural tour to masai village at usd 30 per then drive to Nairobi to arrive by 1500 hrs where our Kenya budget safari ends – drop off at your city hotel or JKIA to board your flight to the next destination .End of a 8 days kenya safari. Meal Plan: Breakfast
| NO OF PAX | HIGH SEASON
JAN – MARCH 01 June to 30 June and 01 November to 21 December 2024 |
LOW SEASON
APRIL TO 31 MAY |
PEAK SEASON
01 July to 31 October 2024 and 22 December 2024 to 01 January 2025 |
| 2 | 2460 | 2200 | 3300 |
| 4 | 2150 | 1900 | 2980 |
| 6 | 2050 | 1800 | 2850 |
For November to 21st December addition of usd 350 per person
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]]>The Sirimon route features the most gradual ascent profile and best acclimatization options..
This peak circuiting program offers some of the finest mountain trekking experience in East Africa!.
The vast bulk of the snow capped Mt. Kenya looms over the entire region of the central Kenya.
The mountain is part of the central highlands. It is the highest mountain in Kenya and in Africa after the Mt. Kilimanjaro.
For hikers, point Lenana at 4,895 m is the destination.
This is accessed from different routes depending on your availability of time, budget and hiking experience.
The view en-route, the physical exertion and the rough climbing experience combine to bring out a well-deserved sense of accomplishment to the climbers.
We undertake Mt. Kenya climbing expeditions on all routes.
This is an awesome route to use when climbing Mount Kenya and a best option to use when descending the volcano, this route offers spectacular scenery including views of waterfalls and amazing gorge. Climbing Mount Kenya using Chogoria route takes 6 days including 3 days for descending.
6 Days Chogoria – Sirimon Route
INCLUSIVES:
Transport from Nairobi, to as high as possible on the mountain and return to Nairobi.
EXCLUSIVES: All gear and equipment; i.e. Helmet and harness, 2 x 9mm ropes, we use double rope system, Slings, karabinas and other protection devices. First and last night accommodation in Nairobi, Tips to porters and guide, Foot wear and sleeping bag.
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]]>This tour takes you from Nairobi to Amboseli National Park, which is famous for its scenery, including the snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro that dominates the landscape and looms over the open plains. The other main attraction here are the large herds of elephants, known as the “great jumbos”.The giants here are the great herds of elephants
Early morning game viewing and then return to the camp for breakfast. After breakfast drive back to Nairobi arriving in the afternoon. You will then be dropped back to your town hotel or the airport.
| No. Of Pax | Price (US$) Per person |
| 02 | 550 |
| 04 | 460 |
| 06 | 430 |
INCLUSIVE IN THE ABOVE PRICES
Transport while on safari
Full board accommodation at AA Amboseli lodge
3 Meals per day while on safari- vegetarian & non vegetarian
English speaking professional driver guide and Park fees
Excluded: items of personal nature such as phone calls, faxes, meals not specified, bottled drinking water, gratuities/tips to driver guide, sodas and alcoholic drinks.
Accommodation: AA Amboseli Lodge
NB// Accommodation in other lodges and Luxury tented camps is also available on request.
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]]>Discover the incredible Masai Mara National Reserve while enjoying great value. Our group tour is the perfect solution for adventure combined with significant savings. This is a full safari of the world-famous park with a dedicated guide. You’ll be immersed in the diversity of the park’s wildlife, rolling over its scenic hills and savannah. We also offer an optional visit with the local Maasai people. This short group tour is offered daily with a jeep that has pop up roof for game viewing and photography.
Journey to the beautiful Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley which offers spectacular views.
Thrilling game drives in Mara – with the possibility of seeing all the big five & many other wildlife.
Mara is especially famous for its large cat population.
This is where the great wildebeest migration is a world spectacle.
The scenic and wildlife adventure of this short Masai Mara Camping Safari ends back in Nairobi on the last day.
Day 1
Depart Nairobi in the morning for a journey south through the floor of the Great Rift Valley. Picnic lunch at Masai mara . Then have an afternoon game viewing. Dinner and overnight at camp or lodge
Full day game drive with picnic lunch, Sightings of the Big Five are common so keep an eye out for lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino.
You will drive down to the Mara River, site of the Great Migration when in season – July through October. The immense herds of wildebeest and zebra are a magnificent sight, matched only by the drama of the predators who lie in wait for them.
At the river, we’ll see hippos but also camouflaged in their natural habitat we’ll spot the many crocodiles awaiting the wildlife traversing the river. This is a spectacle that has played out every year .
this day you will have a chance to visit Mara river to see wildebeest migration, hippos and crocodiles. Dinner and overnight at your camp or lodge
After breakfast Optional: visit Masai village at an extra cost US$ 20 per person then depart Mara for Nairobi .Arriving late afternoon and drop off at Nairobi and if your flight is on this day Airport transfer can be arranged at extra cost.
| CAMPS/LODGES | HIGH SEASON
JAN – MARCH 01 June to 30 June and 01 November to 21 December 2024 |
LOW SEASON
APRIL TO 31 MAY |
PEAK SEASON
01 July to 31 October 2024 and 22 December 2024 to 01 January 2025 |
| MARA BUDGET | 390 | 390 | 590 |
| SIMBA ORYX | 520 | 465 | 795 |
| JAMBO MARA | 520 | 540 | 780 |
| ENKOROK | 515 | 480 | 800 |
| MARA SOPA LODGE | 570 | 495 | 910 |
| EMAIYAN LUXURY CAMP | 665 | 665 | 1070 |
FOR NOVEMBER TO 21ST DECEMBER TO ADD USD 200 PER PERSON FOR PARKFESS FOR MASAI MARA
Package Includes
Transport by safari Jeep 4 x4 vehicles
All game parks or national parks entry fees
Accommodation
Three meals per day whilst on safari, prepared by our cook
Mineral water 1 litre per day per person
Full time English speaking driver/guide.
Price excludes:
Drinks
Tipping
Personal effects
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]]>Explore Masai Mara National Park by open-top Land Cruiser . Spot over 450 wildlife species.The big five : elephants, lions, buffalo,leopard and Rhino in a vehicle with a pop-up roof. Tours include comfortable lodge accommodation with full board and airport transfers from the airport and back to the airport.
Departure starts at Nairobi .Return to Nairobi.
ANIMALS :
Elephant… Lion… Rhino… Leopard & Cape Buffalo – the Big 5. They’re all here – roaming the colorful plains of this timeless landscape.
Immerse yourself in this wildlife habitat for 3 days and 2 nights on your own personalized private tour.
You’ll discover a land famous for its striking vistas and diverse wildlife. Here it’s possible to spot the Big 5 feeding, grazing or hunting – just as they have for millions of years.
Visit with the Masai people and experience their ancient culture. There’s so much waiting for you on this very special tour.
Prices vary depending on the month or season of travel, with July to October being peak season while April to mid June is low season.
Also cost of your safari, depending on type of accommodation. Depending on your style budget, mid range , comfort or luxury safari lodges or tented camps.
The number of travelers also affects the cost the more you are the cheaper the safari as you share the transport.
Your Driver-Guide reports to your hotel for start of the safari to Masai Mara at 7.00am .Departure at 8 am for a picturesque drive descending the Great Rift Valley and onwards to Maasai Mara, Kenya’s famous game reserve. ( Drive time 5.5 hours). You will be in a private safari vehicle. Stop for some time at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint on the way, to enjoy the amazing views of the largest Valley in the world, said to be visible from outer space. Arrive at Masai Mara for lunch at your lodge or camp. The afternoon game drive allows spotting of the magnificent wildlife in the park ranging from the Big Cats such as Lion, Leopard & Cheetah to Rhino, Elephant and Wildebeest. Return to your lodge .
Dinner and overnight at Keekorok Lodge Sarova Mara Camp, Basecamp or Masai Mara Sopa Lodge or similar
You will be taken on two safari game drives today, one in the morning from 6.15am to 9am, followed by breakfast and the other in the late afternoon after lunch from 3.30pm to 6.30pm. The wildlife is usually more active during these times of the day. As your Masai Mara safari is private, your gamedrive timings will be flexible, useful if you are travelling with children, or are on a honeymoon. You may also choose to have a full day game drive [ one for the whole day] with a packed picnic lunch at no extra cost. Return in the evening for dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Dinner and overnight at Keekorok Lodge [ Option of Sarova Mara Camp, Basecamp or Masai Mara Sopa Lodge or similar
After a relaxed breakfast and check-out. Depart for return road transfer back to Nairobi with a shortened morning game drive en-route. Arrive Nairobi by early afternoon [typically by 2.30pm]. Drop off at your hotel or free onward transfer to the airport for your flight home.
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| Travel Dates | Per Person Sharing (US $) | ||
| by months | 2-3 persons | 4-5 persons | 6 persons |
| 04 Jan – 31 Mar | 760 | 625 | 580 |
| 01 Apr – 30 June | 690 | 550 | 510 |
| 01 July – 31 oct | 1170 | 1010 | 960 |
| 01 nov – 21 Dec | 780 | 640 | 585 |
| 22 Dec – 03 Jan | 1170 | 1010 | 960 |
INCLUSIVES IN THE ABOVE PRICES
private transport by safari 4 x4 jeep land cruiser while on safari
Full board accommodation at Masai Mara Sopa lodge or similar (option for luxury lodge/tented camp available)
3 Meals per day while on safari- vegetarian & non vegetarian
English speaking professional driver guides All Park fees
1 litre of bottled drinking water per day
Excluded: Items of personal nature such as phone calls, faxes, meals not specified, gratuities/tips to driver guide, sodas and alcoholic drinks.
N/B OTHER ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE ACCORDING TO YOUR PREFERENCE TALK TO US
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]]>Africa, the second largest continent, covering about one-fifth of the total land surface of Earth.Please note Africa is not a country its a continent with many countries.Kenya being one of them.
Africa is not just a place, it’s a feeling.Like Kevin Fraser once said ‘Africa is not just a place, it’s a feeling’. And that is exactly what it is. The beauty of the places and the people, as well as the difficulty experienced by those living there, make you feel both very grateful for what you have, and in a strange way also longing for more simplicity. Africa will make you feel more grounded, and connected to nature, the people, and yourself. It forces you to be in the moment because you don’t know what the next minute will bring. Being so close to nature makes you feel alive and free
Immerse yourself in this ancient land, its people and the most astonishing wildlife on the planet. Get ready to be transformed. And enjoy the world with new eyes.
Amazing landscapes, stunning wildlife, Africa safaris, tropical beaches, vibrant cities, and a fascinating culture and people… the African continent has it all!
And what’s more, where most parts of the world have been visited by millions already, many parts of Africa are still unchartered territory. Think dust roads, internet-free zones, mud houses, traditional tribes, and miles of untamed nature. This makes the continent an adventurous place to travel to. At the same time, the national parks and lodges are completely up to date with delicious foods, comfortable beds, and WiFi.
An Africa safari, therefore, is a once-in-a-lifetime holiday! Kenya especially is heaven on earth for nature lovers. It has over fifty national parks, game reserves, and conservancies. In Kenya, you experience an amazing African safari and subsequently relax at the world’s most beautiful white beaches of Diani Beach. But also Tanzania has much to offer with the famous Serengeti National Park, the Ngorongoro Crater and Zanzibar. And if your dream is to discover the mountains and gorillas of Uganda please keep checking this page, because we will offer it soon!
Delight Rose safaris offer the most extensive range of safari trips in East Africa.We assure all our travelers/clients of quality services and attention to details to make your Africa safari an unforgettable experience.
Book your Africa safari using Delight Rose Safaris and experience all the benefits. Our Travel Advisors and Driver/Guides were all born and raised here in Kenya – the wildlife parks are like their second home. They will design a brilliant safari embracing all your likes, wishes, and desires.
we guarantee the best quality for the best price for your Africa safari. See you soon!
A perfect safari day begins with a lovely early morning rise with African savannah sounds. After a strong, healthy breakfast, you head out in a safari vehicle with your personal driver. This is THE time to look for wildlife – since these early hours, and the last hours before sunset, are when animals are most active. You go on exploring the savannah until it’s time for lunch. Here you can opt to go back to the camp, or to have a picnic along the way. You go on exploring the wild until just before sunset, when you’ll stop for the famous safari sundowner. Watch the sunset while you nurse your favourite drink and reminisce the day. You arrive back in camp in time to freshen up. Then it’s dinner and off to bed early since around sunrise the next morning it all starts again.
As a general rule you can say the higher your safari prices, the better your hotel. At the lower end, campsites are usually basic, sometimes crowded and not always in the best locations within the national parks or reserves. They are however well priced and often have ample facilities such as showers and toilets.
Lodges are the mainstays of the safari scene and the quality varies considerably – many lodges within the reserves and national parks have excellent locations but are ageing and in need of renovation, while others are luxurious and recently overhauled. In tented camps, including mobile camps, you’ll sleep in large, walk-in tents – they’re like lodge rooms in terms of size but with canvas for walls and floor. Canvas tents allow you to hear the sounds of the African night. Most lodge rooms and tents of this kind have comfortable (not camp) beds, sometimes a desk and usually a private bathroom; some even have an outdoor shower with no roof but walls that protect your modesty.
There is something about safari life that makes you forget all your sorrows and feel as if you had drunk half a bottle of champagne — bubbling over with heartfelt gratitude for being alive.” -Karen Blixen
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Tour Details
One of Kenya’s classic Safari adventure, exploring three top destinations. Mara is known for almost guaranteed sightings of the Big 5: Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Buffalo and Rhino. It is also popular for the annual migration of zebra and wildebeest which occurs from July to October. Lake Nakuru is home to a huge population of pink flamingos and 400 species of birds; while Amboseli is known for the large herds of elephants and most especially with its stunning view of Mt. Kilimanjaro.
After breakfast; leave for a day game drive in the park. You will be in the Park and picnic lunch will be served at the viewpoint. Amboseli Park has become one of the most visited Parks in Kenya for its serenity as well as the view of the peak of Kilimanjaro during the sunrise and sunset in the evening. Here to be spotted are the big cats as well as the herds of the African Elephants. Explore this amazing Kenya pride for the whole day. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge.
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Not Included
If you’d like to book or tailor this 6 Days Kenya Safari to your special interests and budget, please contact us
Enjoy classic game drives in Kenya safari destinations
Spot Big Five animals in the wild
Cultural visit to a local Maasai village
Witness the Great Wildebeest Migration (seasonal)
Spot Big Cats like Lion, Leopard, and Cheetah
Watching rhinos and birds at Lake Nakuru
Game viewing against the backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro
See the big tusked African elephants in Amboseli
Scenic drive through East Africa’s Great Rift Valley
Optional balloon safari in the Maasai Mara
If there were one more thing I could do, it would be to go on safari once again.”
* Karen Blixen “Out of Africa”,
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]]>If you are on a short visit to Kenya a three-day wildlife safari will provide an opportunity to experience a quick safari with outstanding results. Three days is sufficient safari time to get close to and become familiar with the savannah plains and wildlife of the great Masai Mara game reserve.
for 3 intense days, we will bring you close to all the big game in one of the richest eco-systems in the region. The Masai Mara is known as the home of Africa’s “Big Five” – lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant, and rhino. But it is also home to the Great Migration. Picture thousands of wildebeests and zebras, crossing into the park on their yearly trek – a veritable train of wildlife herding over the hills, past iconic acacia trees, on their search for sustenance.
As they march on, their natural predators stalk them in the dramatic ebb and flow of the natural world. It is a sight you won’t soon forget.
On your tour, you’ll have time for other discoveries as well – experience an optional cultural encounter with the Maasai people in their nearby village. Take a hot air balloon safari over the park for a truly amazing perspective.
Your 3 days exploring this great park will be filled with sights and memories forever
With 3 days you can also visit other parks like Samburu, Amboseli, Tsavo east and west Rift valley lakes. You can also combine two parks for the 3 days 2 nights and get an African wildlife and photography safari.
3 days Maasai Mara safari program
Masai Mara National Park is known as one of the finest wildlife destinations in the World. There is an excellent chance of seeing the Africa Big Five, cheetah, serval, hyena, bat-eared foxes, black-backed and side-striped jackals, hippo, crocodile, baboons, warthog, topi, eland, Thompson’s gazelle, Grant’s gazelle, impalas, water bucks, oribi, reed-buck, zebra on the Masai Mara Safari.
Superb plains scenery and unmatched safari activities, Masai Mara National Park is considered Kenya’s best park.
Depart Nairobi in the morning and drive to the floor of the Rift Valley to Masai Mara Game Reserve arriving Narok Town where you will enjoy your lunch. Later we proceed to Masai Mara and we head for afternoon game drive.
Approx transit time: 5½ hrs.
Best Time to Visit June to October and September to October High Season June to October and December to March
Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)Expect to see Elephants, Lion, Cheetah, Giraffe, Hippo, Buffalo, Zebra, Wildebeest and many more.
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included). Dinner and overnight at masai mara sopa lodge.
Spend the day in Masai Mara, Kenya’s most popular game sanctuary where you will have the best opportunity of spotting the Big Five – lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephant. Game drives are flexible, with the option of going out with picnic lunch boxes to spend entire day in the the park, or you can choose to have early morning and late afternoon game drives.
You will also have the option of visiting a local Masai village (US$20 per person).
All meals and overnight at masai mara sopa lodge.
Another early morning game drive in Mara, then depart after breakfast and drive back to Nairobi arriving approx. 16:00hrs. Drop at your hotel or transfer to the airport for onward flight home.Meal & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinks not included
| Travel Dates | Per Person Sharing (US $) | ||
| by months | 2-3 persons | 4-5 persons | 6 persons |
| 04 Jan – 31 Mar | 700 | 570 | 520 |
| 01 Apr – 30 June | 615 | 490 | 445 |
| 01 July – 30 Sept | 790 | 660 | 615 |
| 01 Oct – 21 Dec | 700 | 570 | 525 |
| 22 Dec – 03 Jan | 790 | 690 | 635 |
INCLUSIVES IN THE ABOVE PRICES
private transport by safari minivan while on safari
Full board accommodation in permanent tents (option for luxury lodge/tented camp available)
3 Meals per day while on safari- vegetarian & non vegetarian
English speaking professional driver guides All Park fees
1 litre of bottled drinking water per day
Excluded: Items of personal nature such as phone calls, faxes, meals not specified, gratuities/tips to driver guide, sodas and alcoholic drinks.
N/B OTHER ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE ACCORDING TO YOUR PREFERENCE TALK TO US
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]]>Mount Kenya is one of the world’s famous big mountains. Mt Kenya is Africa’s second highest standing mountain and the highest of all Kenya Mountains.
At a height of 5199 meters above sea level. Climbing Mount Kenya climbing tours has three peaks, Batian 5,199m being the most difficult climbing peak, Nelion 5,188m second difficult climb and point Lenana 4,985m.
Other major summits on the mountain include Point Piggott 4,957m, Point Dutton 4,885 and Point John 4,883m.
From the Mt. Kenya’s three main peaks (Batian, Lenana and Nelion), only point Lenana can be reached by trekkers and the other two being only for technical climbers – Mount Kenya technical climbing routes. There are two climbing options to choose from – the ascent to the peak ranges from an intermediate level trekking to the highly technical rock climbing experience.
Mount Kenya climbing tours main routes are: Naromoru route, Chogoria Route and Sirimon route.
The tallest in Kenya, and the second highest in Africa, Mount Kenya stands 5199m tall. There are several summits on Mount Kenya: Batian, Nelion, and Point Lenana. Despite being a strato-volcano, the peak itself gets its rugged profile from previously being covered in ice. Today, there are 11 small glaciers still on the peak.
The area surrounding the peak make up Mt Kenya National Park, well known for its unique flora and fauna. From the lowland savannah and bamboo forests the flora changes as you rise in elevation. Here you will find the unique high-altitude equatorial environment. The landscape seems as if it belongs on another planet with strange plants and misty terrain.
The approach to Mount Kenya from Nairobi involves a journey of about four hours to either the town of Naro Moru or Embu, where we can provide accommodation in a local hotel or our Guest House. Naro Moru is the base for ascents on the Sirimon, Burguret and Naro Moru routes and Embu is used for the Chogoria route. All our advertised prices are based on camping on the mountain but there are also huts on the Sirimon, Naro Moru and Chogoria routes which you can upgrade to.
Mount Kenya climbing tours: Naro Moru Route
This particular trek ascends the Noro Moru Route from the west and is our most popular option for the ascent. It includes the notorious ‘Vertical Bog’ which ascends for an hour or so above the Met Camp and takes the hiker into the Teleki Valley and up to Mackinders Camp. From here, an acclimatisation day follows and then an early start to the summit, initially over easy paths to the head of the valley and then up a steep zigzag route on loose ground to reach the Austrian Hut at the base of the Lewis Glacier which has now retreated significantly over the past twenty years.
Aside from the stunning beauty, this route has the added challenge of a Via Ferrata. Feel the airy exposure of scrambling the side of the summit ridge from the Austrian Hut, the fixed lines help to provide a bit of extra confidence however the Naro Moru approach to the summit is definitely an adrenaline rush for those looking to experience the exposure of rugged peaks. From the summit our most popular descent is the stunning Chogoria route but cheaper and faster descents can be made down the Sirimon route or back down the Naro Moru route.
Mount Kenya Chogoria Route
Like the Noro Moru Route, the Chogoria Route of Mt Kenya does not require any technical climbing skills. Arguably this most beautiful of the trekking routes, it is also the longer option and our most popular option for the descent, however you can ascend the Chogoria route too. This route starts and ends at Embu and requires 4×4 transport to reach the starting point. It is also a trekking route that summits Point Lenana taking you through the Gorges Valley and the Lewis Glacier. There are lakes and tarns to explore along this route, although not the same infrastructure that you get on the Naro Moru and Sirimon routes, any climb on the Chogoria side will be a camping trip.
Mount Kenya Sirimon Route
Sirimon is another walking route that reaches Point Lenana, this route is the easiest of the three trekking routes to Point Lenana. Also starting from Naro Moru, the route takes five days and the diverse scenery and enjoyable hiking make this route the perfect choice if accompanied with a descent down the other side on the Chogoria route.
Combination Routes, Traverses & Summit Circuits on Mount Kenya
We have several different combination routes for trekking to Point Lenana, allowing you to go up one route and down another. Almost all are camping routes, but some have mountain huts that you can upgrade to. Our Mount Kenya Traverse ascends the Naro Moru and descends via the Chogoria route over 5 or 6 days and would be our recommendation as it combines spectacular beauty with airy and challenging trekking and good acclimatisation. The Summit Circuit is a bit longer at seven days and explores the nooks and crannies of the mountain, circling the summit massif and camping high throughout. It includes going on a hunt for “Icy Mike” a very lost elephant!!
Technical Climbs up Mount Kenya Batian Peak
If you are a proficient climber, you will love the challenge of Batian Peak, the true summit of Mount Kenya (5,199m). Previous technical rock climbing experience is required for this 21-pitch climb. All 21 pitches are done in one day, making this Mt Kenya summit not only a beautiful climb, but an exhausting one as well. This peak is best attempted in June through August.
Technical Climbs up Mount Kenya Nelion Peak
The second tallest peak on Mt Kenya demands 18 pitches of trad rock climbing. Like its neighbor, plenty of technical rock climbing experience is required prior to climbing this demanding point. It is possible, if the weather and snow pack permits, to climb both Nelion and Batian Peak in the same day if you are a well-experienced fit climber, but this involves traversing between the two. There is in fact a small bivi hut right on the summit of Nelion which can take two people who get weathered out or have run out of time. Prime times for climbing Nelion are September through to March.
Best Times to Trek Mount Kenya
Best times for climbing Mount Kenya from any of the trekking routes are January to March and June to October but it can be climbed year-round. The rainy seasons typically occur in April, May and November. However, with the onset of climate change they have been difficult to predict in recent years.
Fitness Level Required to Climb Mount Kenya
For the trekking routes up to Point Lenana, you do not need to be an ultra-fit mountaineer. However, you should have some previous hiking experience over hilly terrain and a good overall fitness. For Nelion or Batian Peak you will need to be in excellent climbing shape. Multi-pitch climbs involve a lot of stamina and strength. Not just in your ability to climb, but walk as well. The technical climbing routes require you to summit Point Lenana as well, so be prepared to both trek and endure a multi-pitch climb.
Whichever route you choose, Adventure Alternative promotes proper acclimatization. We build extra days and hikes into our itineraries to ensure that you do not ascend too quickly and you are properly acclimatized.
Cultural Importance of Mount Kenya
Mount Kenya holds deep cultural value in the eyes of the Kenyan people. Local tribes have use this peak as a meeting place and it is seen as a throne of the gods. This mountain gave the country of Kenya its name and it holds a special place in the heart of all Kenyans.
Gear and Kit Required to Climb Mount Kenya
Aside from personal articles, having the right layering and clothing is key for climbing Mount Kenya. Having a few moisture-wicking, non-cotton layers are essential. Furthermore, you will want an insulating layer like a puffy jacket, hat and gloves for higher elevations. Mount Kenya does get rain and snow, so a waterproof layer and gaiters are useful for keeping the wind and rain at bay.
If you are climbing Nelion or Batian peaks, you are responsible for bringing your own trad racks, ropes, harness, helmet, cams and anchoring systems.
For a more comprehensive list of gear see our trekking kit list for Mount Kenya.
Need to know more? We’re here to help. Feel free to contact us with any questions you may have regarding your trip to Mount Kenya.
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]]>Kenya is one of the best places in Africa for ticking off the Big Five: lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant, and rhino.Its one of the best destinations on African continent for the BIG FIVE SAFARIS. The famous big five is usually the highlight of African wildlife safari
An excellent short safari combination tour for Kenya for those hoping to see all these .Charismatic creatures would be Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru (for black and white rhino).
Destinations that host all or most Kenya Big Five safaris in Kenya include:
Tsavo East and Tsavo West
Amboseli, Laikipia Plateau,
Samburu-Buffalo Springs-Shaba,
Meru,
and to a lesser extent Shimba Hills.
In the north of Kenya, most notably Lake Nakuru, Ol Pejeta Conservancy and the Lewa Wilderness Conservancy, rhino can still be seen.Allowing you to see all of the Big Five.
This is a term that is used to refer to the 5 African animals. That early big game hunters considered most difficult and dangerous animals to hunt .This was on foot in Africa. These animals include the African elephant, lion, leopard, Cape buffalo, and rhinoceros. Today hunting of the BIG FIVE is forbidden. Fortunately, it’s tourists who do most of the shooting. But only with their cameras. However, the effects of hunting/poaching are still visible in Kenya .As it resulted into reduction of the population of the Big five.
Thy are largest land animal in the world. Some of the adults can reach up to 3 meters in height. The adult males, bull elephants, are usually solitary creatures. While females are generally found in groups led by a matriarch surrounded by younger females and their offspring. Although they are referred by many as gentle giants, elephants can be very dangerous .They have been known to charge at vehicles, humans and other animals when they feel threatened. Elephants are commonly spotted on a Kenya safari in Amboseli National Park, Masai Mara Samburu National Park, Tsavo National park and among many other areas.
It’s important to note Kenya’s ongoing conservation efforts to protect some of its greater and lesser species – one of which is the elephant population.
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is today the most successful orphan-elephant rescue and rehabilitation program in the world and one of the pioneering conservation organizations for wildlife and habitat protection in East Africa.
David Sheldrick wildlife trust
Founded in 1977 by Dr. Dame Daphne Sheldrick D.B.E, in honor of the memory of her late husband, famous naturalist and founding Warden of Tsavo East National Park, David Leslie William Sheldrick MBE, the DSWT claims a rich and deeply rooted family history in wildlife and conservation. The DSWT has remained true to its principles and ideals, remaining a sustainable and flexible organization.
The lion is often called the king of the jungle because it is the fiercest and largest predator on land. Lion’s natural prey includes zebras, impalas, giraffes and other herbivores especially the wildebeest. Lions tend to group themselves in pride of 12. Males are easily distinguished from females with their shaggy manes and are generally much larger.
The females, however, do most of the hunting. Although they have been known to attack humans, lions are generally calm animals that do not usually seem threatened by close proximity to people. On a safari to Kenya a tourist can spot the big five mammals and these are mostly found in Tsavo national park, Amboseli national park, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Samburu National Reserve and among others.
Unlike the lions, leopards are almost always found alone. They are the most elusive of the big five since they mostly hunt during the night.
The best time to find them is very early in the morning during the game drives in the various national parks and national reserves.
This parks are like Maasai Mara National reserve, Samburu National Reserve and among others, on a safari in Kenya or at night.
During the day you need to look carefully for these animals who usually can be found partially camouflaged in the undergrowth or behind a tree.
Generally, the male leopards are larger and heavier than the females, and the leopards are known as the smallest animal species in the big five mammals.
Buffalo is perhaps the most dangerous to humans among the big five. Thy are very protective and territorial and when threatened they are known to charge with astonishing speed.Mostly found in groups and large herds. They spend most of their times grazing in the savanna and floodplains. When approached the dominant bulls will tend to take an aggressive vigilant stand while the other adults gather around the calves to protect them.
The buffaloes are great swimmers and they are known to kill the lions. Large numbers of buffaloes in Kenya are sighted at the Lewa Wildlife conservancy, Maasai Mara National Reserve and among many other places. While in Kenya on a safari do not miss outs this amazing nature travel.
Rhinoceros are an endangered species. Even seeing one at a distance is a rare treat. There are two types of rhinos: the black and white rhinos. The white rhino gets its name not from its colour which is really more yellowish grey but from the Dutch word “weid” which means wide.
This is in reference to the animal’s broad, wide mouth. With its square jaw and wide lips, they are able to graze. The black rhino, on the other hand, has a more pointed mouth which it uses to eat leaves from trees and bushes.
White rhinos are much larger than the black rhinos and more common. do not miss out a safari with Delight Rose Safaris to spot yourself the most amazing big five animal species in the different national parks and reserves in Kenya especially like Nairobi National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park, Ol Pejeta national conserve, Meru national park to spot the rhinos and many others.
The region is a beacon of sustainability and holds East Africa’s largest black rhino population. The conservancy prides itself in safeguarding the critically endangered species, alongside other vulnerable species.
Both black and white rhino reside within Ol Pejeta Conservancy, as well as a number of other endangered species.
Housing over 165 critically endangered black rhino and 44 southern white rhino, Ol Pejeta Conservancy also provides sanctuary for Najin and Fatu, the two last remaining northern white rhino on the planet. However, neither of them can reproduce due to their age. In August 2019 a pioneering egg harvesting procedure was carried out in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, fuelling hope for the survival of the species. Although already classified as “functionally extinct”, the future of this sub-species is now dependent on the development of in vitro fertilisation techniques.
“One of the best places in all of Africa to see rhino” – Ol Pejeta
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