Mount kenya 19 tarns Tour: Your Intro to Backpacking
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Location
Mount Kenya
Event Details
Our Mount kenya 18 tarns Tour is a gataway to Mount Kenya to adventure where only a few feet have stepped and experience the raw
Event Details
Our Mount kenya 18 tarns Tour is a gataway to Mount Kenya to adventure where only a few feet have stepped and experience the raw adventure served by the mountain. This hike targets the lakes and tarns on Mount Kenya in a few days to cover as many as possible. However, this backpacking tour covers only 18 of the 30+ lakes and tarns in Mount Kenya in seven days.
Think of the freedom of moving around with your rucksack. For this backcountry, we share a cook too. Day hiking may limit what you can achieve in one day but this is an ultimate experience of the raw and hidden beuty of Mount Kenya.
| DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION | Nairobi CBD (the team leader will communicate the exact location the day before the hike) |
| DEPARTURE TIME | Please arrive by 4:00 AM for a Strict departure at 4:30 AM. |
| RETURN TIME BACK TO NAIROBI | Approximately 10:00 PM. |
| Approximate Hiking Distance | 72 KM |
| HIKE Time | 7 DAYS |
| Maximum Elevation | 16,354ft (at Point Lenana) |
| Difficulty | Requires healthy and fit hikers with a good high-altitude exposure. You can choose some hikes from our Events Calendar. |
| TICKET INCLUDES | Your ticket covers transportation from Nairobi & back, accommodation in tents, mandated park fees, shared guide(s), cook, trip memoir, completion certificate, meals on the mountain. |
What to Wear/Carry
We have a gear checklist here that provides the appropriate gear for Mount Kenya and Kilimanjaro. Upon booking confirmation, you will get a detailed packing list for the 7 days.
Mount kenya 18 tarns Tour Cost
| EA Citizen (KES) | Kenyan Resident (KES) | African Citizen (USD) | Non-Resident (USD) | |
| Shared Transport | 76,000 | 81,000 | 770 | 1,050 |
| Self-Drive | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Booking | 15,000 | 15,000 | 150 | 200 |
How to Pay
| Recommended | (EAC Citizens and Kenyan Residents) Scroll down and use the tickets panel below the event description for M-Pesa express tickets. |
| Alternative | Use M-Pesa Paybill No: 542542 and Account No: 409040 |
| Non-Residents | Please request the bank account for payment. |
| Note 1 | If you use the alternative pay, register your payment here to help us reach you. We allow a booking fee as described in the table above and you can also request more flexible payment terms. You shall clear the balance the day before departure. |
| Note 2 | Booking is done through partial or complete payment, not by word of mouth. If you book with a partial payment, you shall clear the balance the day before departure. Hikers Arena Refund Policy applies. By participating, you consent to Hikers Arena participation terms & the Website terms. |
Trip Route
Nairobi-(via Thika Road)-Naro Moru
Inquiries and Updates
For inquiries and updates, contact us.
Trip Itinerary
| Day | Summary | Details |
| Day 1 | This will be the travel & hike day 1 | -Leave Nairobi at 4:30 a.m. -Proceed to Naro Moru Park gate and register. -Drive farther to Met Station Bandas and start our hike. (There will be packed lunch on this day). -Climb to Teleki Lodge, have dinner, and spend the night. The hiking distance is approximately 10km. The elevation gain is 1152m. |
| Day 2-6 | On these days, we will have a flexible itinerary because of the nature of the hike (Though it will allow covering all the 18 projected tarns & lakes). | The tarns include: Lake Hohnel, Hidden Tarn, Teleki Tarn, Two tarn, Nanyuki Tarn, Emerald Tarn, Hausberg Tarn, Oblong Tarn, Kami Tarn, Lewis Tarn, Thompson’s Tarn, Gallery Tarn, Enchanted Lake, Carr Lakes, Square Tarn, Hanging Tarn, Upper Simba Tarn, Lower Simba Tarn, Polish man’s Tarn, |
| Day 7 | On this day, the hike will end, and we drive back home. | -Wake up to sunrise and blue waters at 7:00 am. -Take breakfast at 7:30 am. -Start the trek down to Chogoria Anabas Lodge. -Do the handover of items. -Start our journey home. The hiking distance is approximately 8km and the elevation loss is 505m. |