9-Day Mt Kenya School Expedition

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival, Meet & Greet

Upon arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, a Tawi Travel representative will welcome you and take you to our cozy transfer vehicle at the bay. You will be briefly introduced to your driver guide, then proceed to your hotel. Our guide will assist with check-in. Enjoy the hotel facilities and a wide range of fine dining and overnight at the hotel.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Accommodation:

Eka Hotel Nairobi

• Mid-range hotel located in Nairobi (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Nairobi Excursions

Have breakfast at your hotel whereafter you'll be picked up from your hotel at around 09h30. Drive to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Elephant Orphanage to watch the feeding program which happens between 11h00 and 12h00. Picture the hungry calves running up to their handlers for their morning meal, drinking from giant baby bottles! They wrap up their breakfast and run off to play, like any toddler would, rolling about in mud puddles and even knocking a soccer ball about. The orphanage is also a refuge for young rhinos. All these calves are rescued and carefully raised and nurtured until they are ready to go back to the wild.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Accommodation:

Eka Hotel Nairobi

• Mid-range hotel located in Nairobi (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Drive to Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Enjoy a hearty breakfast at the hotel and then proceed to drive through the central part of the country. Along the way, you will have stopovers to view and take photos of pineapple, tea, and coffee plantations. Enjoy en-route game viewing as you proceed for lunch. Later, go on an afternoon game drive where you have the opportunity of a lifetime to come face-to-face with the last female Northern white rhinos and learn about their journey to Kenya from the Czech Republic. The 700-acre endangered species enclosure also protects small populations of Grevy’s zebra and Jackson’s hartebeest. Later, you return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia)

Best Time To Visit June to September (Dry season)

High Season June to October and December to March

Best Weather June to September and December to February (Less rain)

Wildlife in Ol Pejeta

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

White RhinoCommon

Black RhinoCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

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HyenaCommon

LionOccasional

CheetahOccasional

WildebeestOccasional

HippoOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogRare

Accommodation:

Warwick Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located just outside Ol Pejeta (Laikipia)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Drive to Chogoria Gate

We pick you up from Nanyuki at 05h30 and drive north to Chogoria town. We continue to drive to the park gate and onwards to Chogoria Bandas for the start of the hike. Enjoy a picnic lunch at Chogoria Bandas and thereafter, hike 9km through the scenic landscape to reach the tranquil area of Lake Ellis for camping and dinner.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Hiking to Lake Michaelson

After breakfast, you will follow the trail as it leads up through glades of montane forest, climbing away from Lake Ellis on its west side. Cross the moorland to a ridge that eventually joins the main Chogoria trail. Enjoy a picnic lunch with hot soup on the beautiful moorland valley. Appreciate the beautiful views of the Vivienne Falls and the Gorges Valley on the descent to the picturesque campsite next to Lake Michaelson. Dinner and overnight will be at Lake Michaelson, one of the most beautiful high-altitude lakes in the whole country.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Hike to Austrian Hut

After breakfast, embark on the walk up from the Lake Michaelson Crater around the cliffs and arrive at Minto’s Hut. Visit the adjacent Hall Tarns. A short 5-minute walk to the side of these tarns is a sheer cliff-drop called The Temple with a stunning view of Lake Michaelson directly below. Proceed onward to circumnavigate the peaks around the mountain to end up at Austrian Hut at 4,790m above sea level. This hut is at a vantage point with the peaks close by, and also hosts the highest toilet in Africa. The walk to the summit from here will be a short and almost-guaranteed approach. Dinner and overnight will be at Austrian Hut.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Austrian Hut Campsite

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kenya

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Summit Lenana Peak

We start early at 04h30 and walk up the steep rope-lined path to the summit. The screed is loose here, and caution is advised. It is beautiful to see the sunrise at the crack of dawn from the eastern side of the Chogoria Route. The last section of the summit goes through a via ferrata – the highest in the world. A via ferrata is a protected and usually safe climbing route where ropes have been used to make it easy for new climbers. Upon arriving at the summit, take photos and briefly enjoy the view. Descend west via the Sirimon Route to enjoy breakfast at Shipton’s Camp. Later, we descend to Old Moses Camp to arrive later in the afternoon for relaxation and overnight.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Drive to Nairobi

Pack your luggage before heading out for breakfast. Our vehicle will pick you up from Old Moses Camp and drive back to Mount Kenya National Park for your return to Nairobi. You will have a lunch stopover along the way. Arrive in Nairobi for check-in, dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Accommodation:

Eka Hotel Nairobi

• Mid-range hotel located in Nairobi (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Departure

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, freshen up and check out. Our driver will transfer you to the airport in time for your flight back. Return home with great memories and a different approach to life.

Main Destination:

Nairobi Airport (Nairobi)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.