Mt. Kenya is one of the places every human should visit at least once in a lifetime. Burgret route is one of the least used route up Mt. Kenya retaining the mountain beauty and splendor, to the less travelled path. Let’s go and experience the mountain differently, we seek to reach the summits but we also commit to being aware of every moment on the way... we call it connection with self and nature, a beautiful journey up this snow-capped mountain of East Africa right at the Equator. so come with us and create your memories and live to tell your mountain story! Below is a brief description of the trail…
Day 1: Nairobi - Giant Bamboo Camp – 2,600m.
We leave Nairobi at 7.00am expected in Nanyuki at 11.00 am, have an early lunch in Nanyuki as we meet our support team of guides and porters and soon afterward, take a transfer vehicle to Gathiuru Forest gate approximately 17kms taking about an hour’s drive.
We start our trek at Gathiuru Forest Station 2000m ASL. From here it is a beautiful walk through dense partly indigenous forest and towering bamboo to Giant Bamboo camp. On the way we will be lucky to sight enough bird species especially the scarlet winged turacos and monkeys, even luckier we might sight Elephants and Buffalos. We are expected at the camp at 4.30pm where we enjoy the evening, have dinner and rest in preparation for tomorrow.
Day 2: Giant Bamboo Camp - Highland Castle – 3,700m ASL
We have our breakfast at 7.30 am and start our hike at 8.00am. The trek is approximately 11kms taking about 5-6hours and a total ascent of 1,100M. The beautiful and calming bamboo forest gives way to enormous welcoming podocarpus and pencil cedar forest. As if the this is not enough, as we climb higher we pass through the reddish hard to ignore Hygenia or Hypercium zone also known as the rosewood zone (generally found at 2850-3000m). We camp the night close to the sheer lava cliffs of the Highlands Castle Camp.
Day 3: Highland Castle Camp - Shipton's Camp – 4,236m
Today we enter the Giant Lobelia Zone. We go up 900m before going down 400m to aid our bodies in acclimatization. We start the day again at 7.30am aiming for Shipton’s Camp via Hausberg col (4,600m ASL) . The main peaks will be the main attraction of the day with amazing views of the volcanic peaks and the few remaining glaciers. From the camp we enjoy the exotic views of all the main peaks including our aim Lenana, other include Nelion, the big one Batian and the lesser one but no less beautiful Terere and Sendeyo.
We take some good rest in the evening as we prepare for an early morning in summit bid.
Day 4: Point Lenana – 4,985m / Old Moses Camp - Nairobi
This is the longest day of this trek . We start off at 4.30am after a light breakfast aiming to reach point Lenana at 6.30 am as the sun pierces the edges of earth, quite a spectacle for you to take in. Views of the Aberdares and Kilimanjaro if the day is clear are excellent. We take our moments here this is what we came all the way.. nature to awe us, to cleanse our souls and renew our spirit.
After celebrations at the top, we start down to Shipton Camp (4200m) in 1.5hrs hours for our second breakfast then procede further down to Old Moses Camp where our transfer vehicle awaits and drive to Nairobi.
Trek cost:
Adults Citizens KES 48,500 Resident KES. 48,500 Non Residents USD 850.00
Included:
• Guarantee price/guarantee trek on confirmation
• Full board accommodation whilst on the trek in tents - shared
• 3 meals while on the mountain
• All park entrance fees to include government taxes
• Services of a professional guide, porters and skilled cook
• Transfer from Nairobi to the base of the mountain
• Transfer from Sirimon Gate to Nairobi
• Complimentary -T-shirt + Neck buff
Excluded:
• Tips, laundry, sleeping bag and drinks
• Accommodation before/after the trek
• Meals outside the mountain
• Hiking gears
• Any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary
• Training cost and purchase of mountain gear.
• Emergency evacuations cover (Rescue.com)
Reservations;
You will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit of Kes. 20,000 or USD 300 per person to cater for bookings for the climb via Mpesa Paybill no. 5211729 Account MT KENYA or bank transfer- Ask for details- by 15th May 2025 and clear the balance by 29th May 2025.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel more than 48 Hours before your scheduled trip departure, a 50% of the fee will be charged.
If you cancel within 48 hours of your scheduled trip departure, no refund fees will be provided.
No shows are responsible for 100% of trip fees.
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