1 Day mount Kenya Hike Tour

1 Day mount Kenya Hike tour is feasible and ideal for travelers with constrained time or for photographers wishing to appreciate the landscape and vistas more fully.

The ascent to the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro typically requires between 4 to 8 days; however, this journey will exclusively involve a one-day excursion around the slopes of Mount Kenya and its surroundings. A one-day visit of Mount Kenya may present several challenges during the hike. Assisted by skilled guides from All Tanzania Safaris , your one-day walk on Mount Kenya will be enjoyable and exhilarating.

This excursion offers an exceptional opportunity to appreciate the splendor of Mount Kenya while engaging in a moderately hard 6-hour climb, allowing you to return to Nairobi in time for dinner. Your day commences with an early breakfast, followed by a pickup from your hotel for a brief travel to Mount Kenya National Park, where the trekking expedition will commence.

Prior to commencing your hike, you must pass through the Naro Moru gate to meet your guide, and at approximately 9:30 am, the hike will commence throughout the rainforest zone of Mount Kenya. As your professional guide informs you about the wildlife, avifauna, and flora of the Mount Kenya rainforests, you will have the opportunity to observe birds, elephants, black-and-white colobus monkeys, and buffaloes. Approximately at noon, shortly after arriving at the Meteorological Station, you will proceed back to the Naro Moru gate, navigating through the bamboo forest, and arrive at the gate around 2 PM. You will eat your packed lunch at the gate before returning to Nairobi, a brief travel of roughly three hours by car. Ultimately, the hike may be strenuous yet rewarding, as Mount Kenya offers breathtaking vistas.

Option 1 for Day Hike at Mount Kenya

Experience a comprehensive day-long hiking excursion atop Africa’s second-highest peak. Ascend the renowned Naro Moru trail (6 hours) to the Meteorological Station and return, observing wildlife and avifauna while appreciating the surrounding panoramic splendor.

Below are the timings and itinerary for a day trek to Mt. Kenya, departing from and returning to Nairobi within a single day.

1| -06:00 Depart Nairobi in the early morning following breakfast and proceed to the basecamp of Mount Kenya to commence your one-day walk.

2| -9:00 am: Arrive at Mt. Kenya National Park, then proceed to Naro Moru Gate to meet your Mount Kenya trekking team, including the guide. This gate marks the commencement of your full-day hike.

3| -10:00am: Upon exiting the gate, commence your ascent via the rain forest region of Mount Kenya, assisted by a guide. One may observe several animals and diverse bird species indigenous to the rainforest of Mount Kenya.

4| -12:00pm: trek into the bamboo forest of the mountain immediately after passing the Met Station, followed by a diversion returning to the first gate.

5| -2:00pm: You are nearing the conclusion of your one-day expedition on Mount Kenya as you approach the Naro Moru gate, situated at the terminus of the trailhead. You will arrive at the gate precisely in time for lunch. Relish your packed lunch before to commencing your journey back to Nairobi City.

6| -5:00pm: We arrive in Nairobi in the evening, where you will be deposited at the hotel, airport, or any location within the neighborhood of Nairobi town.

One-Day Budget Hike to Old Moses Camp, Mount Kenya

This is an economical day trip to Mount Kenya. To reduce expenses, utilize matatus (public minibuses) and Boda Bodas (motorcycles) to reach the entrance gate of Mount Kenya National Park from Timau, a distance of merely 9 km from Timau to Sirimon Gate.

Alternatively, we may provide transportation to and from Nairobi utilizing our private vehicle from Tranquil Kilimanjaro.

The hike commences at the Sirimon Gate, where you will meet your mountain team, including your guide. The journey to the Sirimon gate offers a stunning vista of the two highest summits on Mount Kenya, Batian and Nelion.

The trek from the gate to Old Moses requires around 2-3 hours on foot. At Old Moses, one is rewarded with breathtaking vistas of the valleys and abundant hiking opportunities in the surrounding areas. Old Moses is typically the initial waypoint and campsite encountered after departing the gate en route to the summit, and it also hosts numerous avian species, making it a favored location for birdwatching enthusiasts. It is an exceptional location on the mountain for relaxation and repose.

Mount Kenya Day Hike – Commencement and conclusion schedules
Timings for Mt. Kenya National Park Tours

The Mount Kenya day tour commences at roughly 6:00 am, ensuring arrival by 9:00 am for the walk, which will last around 6 hours and involve an altitude gain of approximately 3,800 meters.

Mount Kenya Day Hike Price includes

  • Nairobi airport-hotel pick up/ drop off transfers
  • Transport in a customized pop up top safari mini-van.
  • Guides, Porters, Cook salaries and park fees
  • Services of an experienced English/other language speaking safari tour guide/driver.
  • Stay in economy, comfort or luxury lodges / tented camps (Please choose)
  • Game viewing drives
  • Park entrance fees
  • All meals on safari
  • Bottled drinking water in safari vehicle
  • The flying doctors medical , emergency and rescue cover
  • Pick up and drop off at either Nairobi airport, hotel or residence
  • Government taxes and local levies

Price Excludes

  • Bottled & Soft Drinks
  • Items and services of a personal nature
  • Tips & Gratuities
  • Gratuity
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