Book with confidence - Covid-19 Expand Cancellation flexibility For any bookings made between now and 31 March 2021 on an overseas adventure departing before 31 December 2021, we’re offering you the right to cancel and get a full refund of your deposit up to 90 days before the challenge is due to depart. We want anyone considering booking a trip now to have complete confidence that their deposit is protected and that they can cancel without any penalty for whatever reason. What happens if my trip cannot run due to Covid-19? Your safety is our top priority. Please rest assured that if your trip cannot operate in the host country due to Covid-19, we will offer you a number of options including the chance to: postpone your trip to a later departure of the same event (this year or next) join any other overseas trip in our portfolio (this year or next) transfer your place to another person receive a full refund of monies paid for the challenge Please note that in most cases, where trips can be rescheduled in the same financial year, we are waiving our standard admin fees. What if I postpone the trip and then the later revised trip is also affected and cannot run due to Covid-19? Even if you move on to another trip later in the year or next year, if we still find ourselves unable to safely operate the trip in the host country due to Covid-19, we’ll offer you the same options as above, to postpone, to change trips, to transfer your place to someone else or to receive a refund. What if there is no official advice against travel, but I want to cancel within 90 days of departure? We respect that you may feel more comfortable staying at home, and not travelling regardless of the destination or official advice. If you choose to cancel, we’ll action your request but where there is no FCDO advice against travel to that country at the time of cancellation, our standard cancellation terms will apply.
Mount Kenya - Frequently Asked Questions Expand Please let us know if you have any other questions - we're happy to schedule a follow-up call with you at a convenient time. Email us
Mount Kenya - How to Book Expand Participation Agreement and Terms & Conditions You'll need to read and agree to both our Overseas Trips Booking Terms & Conditions and our Participation Agreement (see below) - you'll be asked to confirm this during the booking process below. Overseas Trips Booking Terms & Conditions Participation Agreement How to book Choose your event date below In the event, you can choose to pay your deposit online (with a 1.5% processing charge to cover our fees), by bank transfer (free), or pay your full balance - you'll receive an email acknowledging receipt of your payment/booking. Once you've booked and/or paid your deposit you'll receive a second email requiring you to complete our online Client Information & Medical Declaration Form, which must be completed before we can confirm your booking October 2020
Mount Kenya - Entry & Health Requirements Expand You can view the British Government's latest advice here. We suggest clients discuss their vaccination requirements with their GP and refer to the TravelHealthProwebsite, which comprises the travel health resources of the National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC), which was set up by the Department of Health with the broad aim of Protecting the Health of British Travellers. You can be issued a single-entry tourist visa on arrival at Nanyuki Airport but we advise our clients to apply for a Kenyan visa in advance using the new e-visa system on line – this works really well and has significantly reduced waiting times at the airport on arrival. Alternatively, you can apply for a visa from the nearest Kenyan High Commission before you travel. We do not recommend a visa on arrival as this creates unnecessary delays for the whole group.
Mount Kenya - Insurance Expand You’re required to have an insurance policy that covers trekking to 4,985m. You're advised to take out insurance to cover potential events that might cause you to cancel your trip. You should bring with you a copy of your policy and also a photocopy of your passport, and to keep it separate to your own documents in the unlikely event that you lose your passport. We advise you to consider the British Mountaineering Council insurance, but many other insurance companies offer policies suitable for Mount Kenya.
Mount Kenya - Expedition Leader Expand Ricky Munday will be leading this expedition. He's a qualified Mountain Leader with an Expedition First Aid qualification and is a full member of the Mountain Training Association. He reached the summit of Mount Everest (8,848m) in May 2018. He holds an Honours degree in Physiology & Sport Science and is also a Chartered Accountant (CA). From 2014-2018 he served as the youngest ever member of the executive team at the UK's national polar research organisation, where he led the key professional service teams in both Antarctica and Cambridge. After qualifying as a CA, a four-month secondment to an orphanage in Kenya inspired him to spend six years deployed in the aftermath of natural disasters leading support functions for the Red Cross and other aid organisations in Sudan, Bangladesh, Pakistan & Haiti. He has summited Kilimanjaro three times and in 2017 he became the first Brit in twenty years to summit Kilimanjaro's second highest peak (Mawenzi), which is a technical rock climb. Book a call with Ricky Join our Club on
Mount Kenya - Training & Fitness Expand This trek is suitable for all abilities, with the correct training. You'll be trekking for seven consecutive days, at high altitude and in varied temperatures, so good cardiovascular fitness is required – the fitter you are the more you will enjoy your trek. You should aim to walk regularly in the hills with a light pack (7-10kg) and follow an exercise routine to strengthen your core and legs and to increase your cardiovascular fitness. We recommend this training guide for trekking expedition clients. You can find out more about how to prepare for high-altitude here.
Mount Kenya - Inclusions & Exclusions Expand Included: Inspirational Talk from Everest Summiteer Ricky Munday Transfers to/from airport & to/from mountain gate Hotel in Nairobi (2 nights - twin/triple room basis) All food on the mountain All mountain accommodation (huts & tents) Expert English-speaking local guide, cook & porters Park fees, camping fees and park rescue fees International Expedition Leader Excluded: International airfare to Nairobi airport Kenyan Visa Vaccinations and antimalarial tablets Personal medication Personal expenses such as soft drinks or alcoholic drinks Travel insurance Tips ~ $150 for distribution at end of trek Hire equipment (available at extra cost)
Mount Kenya - Client Benefits Expand a complimentary guidebook (worth £16.95) a complimentary branded Inspire Alpine BUFF® (worth £15.95) a complimentary BMC Safety on Mountains booklet (worth £6.99) We also offer an unbeatable range of generous discounts from outdoor retailers & manufacturers: Cotswold Outdoor and Snow+Rock: 15% discount online or in-store Montane: a 15% discount online Open Air: a 15% online or in-store summitfit: a 20% discount online
Mount Kenya - Acclimatisation Expand The main problem faced by trekkers is trying to climb too quickly. From a medical perspective we will be trekking to a relatively high altitude (4,985 on summit day). In order to ensure the comfort and enjoyment of all participants we will trek at a slower pace to allow our bodies to acclimatise. At sea level, the standard barometric pressure is 101 kPa. At 4,985m on the summit of Mount Kenya, the standard barometric pressure is 56 kPa. This lower oxygen pressure means that there are fewer oxygen molecules in the same volume of air - there is only 55% of the oxygen available compared to sea level. Your body reacts to this lower oxygen level in a variety of ways - for example, your respiration (breathing) rate increases, and your body starts to generate more red blood cells. The respiration increase begins immediately, but the production of extra red blood cells takes longer. The use of days dedicated to acclimatisation will ensure that your body adapt to the higher altitude gradually. We recommend that you discuss with your GP the option of using Diamox (acetazolamide) to help prevent Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS).
Mount Kenya - Accommodation Expand Accommodation is on a shared twin-bed basis in hotels and two trekkers to a three-person tent on the mountain. Single supplements are available and can be booked below.
Mount Kenya - Logistics Expand As well as your leader, we'll be supported by local guides, porters and a cook. The porters will carry our communal gear (tents, food etc.) and your personal gear (e.g. sleeping bags, spare footwear) in a duffel bag or rucksack. You'll carry only what you need for each day's trekking in a small rucksack. We need to register with the Park Authority before beginning our trek and need to sign out at the end of the trek. All food on the mountain is provided. Sufficient fresh water will be provided daily to ensure you stay hydrated.
Mount Kenya - Detailed Itinerary Expand Itinerary Route Day 1 Today is arrival day at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, after which we transfer to our hotel for an evening team meeting, meal and gear check Day 2 We leave Nairobi in the mid-morning, passing through the Kikuyu countryside to Naro Moru Township. Here we will meet the team of porters and cooks and later do some shopping before being transferred to our hotel for dinner and overnight. Day 3 Today we transfer to Naro Moru Park Gate for registration. We then start the hike on the crest of a broad ridge between the Northern and Southern Naro Moru Valleys. The going is easy and it is pleasant walking through the forest. About two-thirds of the way up, there are good views down into the Northern Naro Moru Valley. The day ends at Met Station Camp (3,000m/9,850ft) where we have dinner and overnight. Day 4 From the Met Station Camp, we travel through the forest and exit into open moorland. This is the notorious ‘vertical bog’ where travelling conditions range from damp to glutinous, depending on when it last rained. The going improves and we reach a fork overlooking the Teleki Valley, before soon arriving at Mackinder’s Camp (4,200m/13,800ft) for dinner and overnight. Day 5 After breakfast, we depart from Mackinder’s Camp enroute to Austrian Hut at 4,700m/15,400ft. Here we will rest and prepare for our trek tomorrow to Lenana Peak. Day 6 An early start for the trek to Lenana Peak, setting off for the summit around 3am and arriving in time for sunrise and magnificent views of the nearby peaks of Batian and Nelion.If the weather is clear, we may even see Kilimanjaro to the south. Accompanying climbing teams will summit Mount Kenya today. Day 7 Today is a spare day for weather contingency or for exploring the local environs. We overnight again at Austrian Hut. Day 8 After breakfast, we descend down to Mintos Hut where we have a stop for the scenic beauty of the ‘Gorges Valley’ and surrounding tranquil tarns. We then descend further to Meru Bandas Hut (2,950m/9,680ft) for the night. Day 9 We descend 2 hours through the forest to catch a 4x4 transfer vehicle to Chogoria Village, where we will connect with our vehicle to transfer back to Nairobi. Standalone Lenana Peak Trek ends, depart or continue onto Kilimanjaro Expedition.