MOUNTAINEERING WITH Bush Art Africa Safaris
MOUNT
KENYA
Mount
Kenya is a broad, large symmetrical volcano cone whose diameter
at the base is about 12 km it was formed between 2.6 and 3.1 million
years ago by eruptions of successive layers of volcanic lava and
agglomerate from a central vent in the earth surface. Mount Kenya
is climbed at all times of year if possible however it is best
to try to avoid the two rainy seasons that usually start in mid
March and lasts through till mid June. As on any high mountain,
proper equipment is vital for a safe and enjoyable climb. Even
with porters, climbers should carry some basic equipment with
them at all times, including rain gear, spare jersey, water and
first aid kit. High altitude problems are caused through the inability
of the human body to adjust to a through various forms to the
often more fatal pulmonary and cerebral oedemus (Hape and Hace)
the later being less common. Young males seem to be most badly
affected. There are three different route commonly used up the
mountain i.e Sirimon, Naro Moru and Chogoria rute.rapid gain in
Altitude problems range from mild cases of acute mountain sickness
experienced to some extent by most climbers.
KWS
019 4 Days Aberdare Trek
Day 1
From our Nairobi office at 09.00 hrs to Endarasha Town for dinner
and overnight.
Day
2
After breakfast vehicle transfer to Wanderi road ahead hike to
the Moorland, dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day
3
A tempt the Oldonyo Satima and descend down to the park gate for
overnight.
Day
4
Descend to Endarasha Town and transfer back to Nairobi.
KWS
020 5 Days Loita Hills Trek
This
is the safari that will take you to the Maasai land. While in
Maasai land you will see the Maasai Manyatta, people in their
traditional ways of life and some wild animals before you get
to Nguruman Escarpment.
Day
1 Nairobi - Ndarara Manyatta
Leave Nairobi at 10.00 hrs, and drive through the farmlands at
the edge of the Rift Valley and descend the Escarpment via the
viewpoint with vehicle to Narok own for lunch. After a 30 minutes
drive from Narok town, disembark from the vehicle at Maji Motto
then proceed to Ndarara Manyatta for dinner and overnight.
Day
2 Ndarara Manyatta - Morinjo safari camp
As in day 2 leave Ndarara camp early in the morning for an enjoyable
walk before the sun is too hot. We will pass Narosora for 1unch
or to buy what might be out of lock. After spending an hour or
two in this modern town in Maasai land, proceed to Morinjo Safari
camp for dinner and overnight.
Day
3 Morinjo Safari camp - Enkutoto
After breakfast, leave Morinjo, walk through the forest, this
is one of the few remaining true-forested wilderness areas in
East Africa. The walk will take 5 to hours. Dinner and overnight
at Enkutoto.
Day
4 Enkutoto - Nguruman
We leave Enkutoto early in the morning passing along the left
side of the Great Rift Valley to the viewpoint for lunch. After
lunch descend via the escarpment to Nguruman town for hot shower,
dinner and overnight.
Day
5 Nguruman - Magadi - Nairobi
After breakfast depart for Nairobi via Magadi Soda to see the
fauna in plenty. Arrival in Nairobi in the afternoon.
KWS
021 5 Days Mt. Kenya Climb ( Sirimon - Sirimon)
Day
1 Nairobi - Nanyuki Leave Nairobi accompanied by our mountain
guide for lunch in Nanyuki. Spend the remaining part of the day
acclimatizing due the sudden change altitude. Dinner and overnight
at a hotel in Nanyuki. Day 2 Nanyuki - Old Moses Transfer from
your Nanyuki hotel after breakfast to the Sirimon gate where the
climbing starts. Walk through the rainforest for 9km (5 hours
walk) to the first mountain hut old Moses (3300) for dinner and
overnight. Day 3 Old Moses - Shipton Camp After breakfast at Old
Moses, continue climbing through Mackinders Valley to the second
hut Shipton Hut (4200m) for dinner and overnight. Day 4 Shipton
Hut - Point Lenana - Old Moses Early in the morning, we climb
to Point Lenana 4985m(17058ft). On a very clear day, we should
able to set Mt. Kimanjaro in the South, Mount Elgon to the West
and Indian Ocean to the east. We descend to Shipton camp for main
breakfast and soon after, descend to Old Moses for the night.
Day 5 Old Moses - Nairobi After breakfast transfer from Old Moses,to
catch trasport to Nairobi where tour ends.
KWS 022 5 Days Mount Kenya Climb (Sirimon - Naromoro)
Day 1 Nairobi - Nanyuki. Leave Nairobi for Nanyuki. Lunch, dinner
and overnight at a base hotel. (1950m) DAY 2 Nanyuki - Old Moses
After breakfast, transfer from Nanyuki o the Sirimon Park gate
2600m) where the trekking starts Walk through the rain forest
for 9kms (3-hrs walk) to the first mountain hut -Old Moses (3300m)
for dinner and overnight at the camp. Day 3 Old Moses - Shiptons
Camp Early in the morning we leave for Shiptons Camp (4200m) via
Mackinders Valley. Lunch enroute, dinner and overnight at the
camp. Day 4 Shiptons Camp - Point Lenana - Mackinders- Met Station
Wake up very early in the morning around O23Ohrs ready to hike
to point Lenana (4985m). On a clear day, we should be able to
see Mt Kilimanjaro to the South. After Point Lenana descend to
the Mackinders hut (4300m) for breakfast, then proceed to the
Met Station campsite, with picnic lunch enroute. Dinner and overnight
at the campsite. 5 Day Met Station - Nairobi. After breakfast,
an early walk will take us to the Naromoru park late, then back
to Nairobi arriving in the afternoon having conquered the Mt.
Kenya.
MT. KILIMANJARO Nearly everyone would like to experience the euphoria
of climbing Africa's highest peak Kilimanjaro (5895mts) one of
the chief attractions of this snow capped spectacular mountain
is that no previous mountaineering experience is required. You
have to be physically fit make the escent of the mountain which
is exhibiting and unforgettable. KWS 023 Kilimanjaro Trek 7 Days
/ 6 Nights
Kilimanjaro trekking has several routes among them is the Marangu
Route, Mweka Route, Machame route and Umbwe among others. On this
trek you climb this Marangu route, which is the easiest o available.
No mountain climbing skills are required to reach the summit,
however it is essential that you be in good physical condition.
Throughout the trek a professional mountain guide and porters
will accompany you.
The porter will carry your gear. The only items you are recommended
to carry yourself are water, camera and anything else you will
need close at hand. Day 1 Nairobi - Moshi You will spend an overnight
at the mountain's base hotel Day 2 Moshi - Mandara (2,275 m 17,462
ft) After breakfast you will be driven to Marangu gate. This is
the gateway to Mount Kilimanjaro National park. From here you
will walk through the rainforest to you first overnight stop at
Mandara Hut situated at 2,725 meters Day 3 Mandara Hut - Horombo
(3,780 m/12,398 ft) Experience the landscape change from rolling
moorlands on this day walk. After approximately 5 hours walk along
the broad path you will arrive at Horombo Hut situated at 3780
meters where you spend the night. Day 4 Horombo Hut - Kibo Hut
(4,740 m/15,547 ft) Set off very early and continue up to the
dry and rugged saddle area between the peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo.
Overnight in Kibo Hut situated at 4,740 meters. Day 5 Kibo -The
summit (5,685 m/18,647 ft) - Horombo The last part of the ascent
starts a few hours after midnight.
The air is now very thin and the next five hours will be the most
demanding of the whole trek as you push on to Gillmans point at
5685 meters. However, you are richly rewarded as the first rays
of the morning sun appear and Africa lies at your feet. If you
are not too tired and if the snow conditions permit you can continue
after a short rest on the final walk up to Uhuru peak at a height
of 5685 meters - the highest point in Africa! Descend to Horombo
Hut for a well-deserved rest. Day 6 Horombo - Base Hotel You will
easily descent along the familiar paths to Marangu Gate. At this
point you will be transferred to your hotel for overnight. Day
7 Base Hotel - Nairobi Return to Nairobi through Namanga boarder.
KWS
024 8 Days Kilimanjaro Via Machame Route
Day 1 Nairobi / Arusha 7.15a.m. Pick from your Nairobi' hotel.
8.00 a.m. Depart for Arusha via Namanga border town for immigration
formalities. Rest of the afternoon at leisure. Overnight at an
Arusha hotel. Day 2 Arusha / Machame An early start for Kilimanjaro
National Park. Once we reach the park gate we will proceed directly
to Machame hut campsite in an average hiking time of 6 hours for
meals and overnight in tents. The altitude here is 3.10071. Day
3 Machame / ShIra After breakfast hike to Shira hut. The trek
takes 4 hours approximately via the rain forest past the valley
and a steep rocky ridge ending westward at a river gorge. You
will have a rest. dinner and overnight at Shira hut campsite,
3,658m above sea level. Day 4 ShIra / Barranco From Shira, hike
to Barranco hut. in an average hiking time of 6 hours. We by-pass
the lava tower and past the second junction which brings us to
the arrow glacier, altitude 4,876m. We descend to Barranco hut
campsite for our third overnight on Kilimanjaro. 3,860 m above
sea level.
Day 5 Barranco / Barafu After breakfast we leave Barranco and
continue to the Karanga valley and the junction which connects
with the Mweka trail. We hike to Barafu hut where \ve set up camp.
We will have walked for about 8 hours. Dinner and overnight at
the hut campsite, altitude 4.600m with the possibility of sighting
both Mawenzi and Kibo peaks. Day 6 Barafu / Mweka via Stella Point
and Uhuru Peak We rise early and head for Stella Point altitude
5,745m on our way to the summit Uhuru Peak which is 5,896m above
sea level.This part of the hike takes about 6 hours. From the
summit we descend to the Mweka hut campsite, 3,100m above sea
level. This part of the descent takes about '5 hours. Dinner and
overnight at the hut campsite. Day 7 Mweka / Arusha After breakfast,
we descend to the Mweka Park Gate in an average hiking time of
4 hours and then drive back to Arusha for overnight. Day 8 Arusha
/ Nairobi After breakfast depart for Nairobi on the morning or
afternoon shuttle arriving at 1.00 pm or 6.30 pm.
KWS 025 8 Days Umbwe Route
Day 1 Nairobi - Arusha Leave Nairobi for Arusha by shuttle bus
arriving in time for lunch. Afternoon spent at leisure and shopping
for the provisions needed for the Mountain. Dinner and overnight
at an Arusha hotel.
Day 2 Arusha -Lava Caves After breakfast transfer to Marangu gate
and then to Umbwe Village to start the climb. Climb for four hours
through the rainforest to camp at the caves 2800m above the sea
level.
Day
3 Lava Caves - Barranco Hut After breakfast, continue ascent along
a sharp ridge, giving a distinct high mountain feeling, then unto
the Moorland Camp and arrive by mid afternoon. Stay at Barranco
hut 3900m.
Day
4 Barranco Hut - Arrow Glacier A four hour walk past enormous
breachwalls to camp at the foot of the Arrow Glacier A leisurely
afternoon and evening, acclimatizing at around 4900m and watching
the sunset behind Mt. Meru.
Day 5 Arrow Glacier - Kilimanjaro Crater Rim Climbing the same
steep walls and scrambling up the screen and across the frozen
lava on the tottering wall. We camp on the stunning crater rim
of Kilimanjaro.
Day
6 Kilimanjaro Crater Rim - Horombo Hut You trek up the highest
point in Africa, Uhuru peak, (5,896m). Descend via Gilman's point
and onto Kibo hut for dinner and overnight (3.761m).
Day
7 Horombo Hut - Arusha After breakfast, descent to the Marangu
Park Gate via Mandara. You will be transferred to Arusha for dinner
and overnight.
Day
8 Arusha -Nairobi After breakfast, leave for Nairobi by morning
or afternoon shuttlebut where the tour ends.
