- Duration
- 7 days
- Style
- Trek · Camping
- Price
- On request
- Departure
- Any day · Private
The only route from the north, near the Kenyan border. Drier, quieter and gentler, with a night beneath the jagged Mawenzi peak.
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Scenery: Very good
- Crowds: Low
- Sleeping: Camping
Day-by-day itinerary
Through pine plantations and forest.
Via Second Cave, with views of Kenya.
Steep climb to a camp beneath Mawenzi's spires.
Hike up Mawenzi Ridge and back.
Across the lunar Saddle.
Summit night.
Descend to the gate.
What's included
- Park fees, camping/hut fees & rescue fees
- Professional mountain guides, assistant guides, porters & cook
- All meals on the mountain & treated drinking water
- Quality tents, sleeping mats & mess tent
- Airport transfers & hotel nights before/after the climb
- Pulse-oximeter health checks twice daily
- International flights & visa
- Travel insurance (must cover altitude to 6,000 m)
- Tips for the mountain crew
- Personal gear (available to rent from us)
This is a sample itinerary. We'll tailor the lodges, the number of days and the activities to you, and confirm exact inclusions in your written quote.
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