Monday, 29 September 2014
Sunday, 14 September 2014
STUDENT VACATIONS.
Taking a good amount of time away from the stresses of daily
school life can give you a break you need so that you can return to your
academic life refreshed and better equipped to move through the next semester.
A trip up mount Kenya
provides students from all over the world with one of the most irresistible
choice touring, natural attractions and nature based activities. Every year
sees students flock in hundreds to discover the great outdoors at Mt. Kenya.
British students June this year.
One of the most remarkable things about students group
travel is that you will have ample opportunity to spend quality time with good
friends and get to know acquaintances better. It also helps create new
friendships with those who share a similar interest in expeditions.
Students from the school of Tourism Moi University.
You get a chance to make a lifetime‘like-minded friends.’
Baraton University students.
How much does a
trip to Mt. Kenya cost?
We are aware that students do not usually have a lot of
spare money. We do have a special package for students and will always try to
get a discounted group or students rate to minimize the cost to you.
If you start planning early, you will have a much wider
range of dates to choose from. Some students book their trips as far ahead as
one year in advance. Get in early to ensure you get the time you want. Once the trip is booked in the academic
calendar, you can lock in the appropriate resources and funding well ahead of
time.
Czech Republic University Students Arriving from Shipton’s camp.
It is simply one of the educational experiences that you
could never have in the classroom!
For help or advise, contact us on info.mountkenyatrekexpeditions@gmail.com to point you in the right direction.
Tuesday, 19 August 2014
HOW WE OFFER PERSONALISED SERVICES.
Yesterday I had the pleasure to accompany two third year students pursuing Cultural Anthropology & Sociology at the Utrecht University of the Netherlands to the
Mau Mau caves. (used as hideouts by the freedom fighters during the colonial
era).
The excursion to the caves is something that just popped out
after I took some interest and learning they were anthropology students. They
were particularly interested in Kenya’s colonial history. They flew to Kenya
after booking a four day trip to Mt. Kenya with us. We made their seven day stay
in Kenya more worthwhile than they would have ever thought! I have been working
with them to help them find resources on Kenya’s colonial history giving them
tips on Google Advanced search and image searches to refine the key information
they find.
This unique and rich
part in Kenya’s colonial history will not normally appear in many data bases or
mainstream publications.
The cave's enterance
Through the excursion to the Mau Mau caves, the students
learned a lot about Kenya’s freedom fighting history.
They were both excited; with their clipboards, cameras and
pencils. The current site is spectacular 
which is presently the Forester’s office
and served as the DO’s administration post during the colonial era with the
caves just adjacent to it. We were lucky to be tipped off to an elderly lady’s
house that lives in the vicinity and also a former freedom fighter that was
happy to answer their questions. They listened carefully while I translated her
answers to them and asked more questions as she helped them understand the
overwhelming facts and conditions of those who fought in the caves as their
hide outs.
which is presently the Forester’s office
and served as the DO’s administration post during the colonial era with the
caves just adjacent to it. We were lucky to be tipped off to an elderly lady’s
house that lives in the vicinity and also a former freedom fighter that was
happy to answer their questions. They listened carefully while I translated her
answers to them and asked more questions as she helped them understand the
overwhelming facts and conditions of those who fought in the caves as their
hide outs.
They left extremely happy and carried with them some
souvenirs to mount as an exhibition.
Friday, 9 May 2014
Companies opting for this unique teambuilding activity?
The perfect alternative to the formal Team building activities.
Mount Kenya Trek Expeditions offers you a unique team building Experience.
A Day-trip to Mount Kenya.
An intense experience might just lead to intense results!!
The key aim of a team building activity is to have heightened
and more productive working relationships and to boost overall efficiency
levels across the business. The wrong choice of team building activities may fail
to meet the above. Research shows many companies do the same formal team
building activities over the years till it becomes monotonous and yields little
or no effect. It further shows that a certain percentage does feel comfortable
doing the strenuous activities in most formal team building activities and which
only allows for a superficial sense of interaction and fun but do not allow for
bonding.
Lets see the advantage of walking.
It is easy. It burns calories. Everyone can do it.
Scientific research supports its efficacy at inducing and
maintaining weight loss. So why not strap the pedometer and go for the gold?
What gives a day trip
team building at Mt Kenya an upper hand?
Hiking is good for both body and mind.
Hiking outdoors has plenty of perks. Nice views, fresh air
and the sounds and smells of nature.
It is good for you too!!
Hiking is a powerful cardio
work out that can lower your risk for heart disease, improve your blood
pressure and blood sugar levels. Boost your mood. Research shows that hiking
has a positive impact in combating symptoms of stress and anxiety.
This is an activity tailored with the entire team having one
goal. To ascend, get to great heights, and set their goal there. This is a very
powerful walk and the members of the team bond naturally right from the start
of the trek.
This is a team building activity with enduring value, created to provide unforgettable and meaningful experience that participants will keep talking about, learning from and building upon.
Get to experience the 5 aspects of a successful adventure experience .Challenge, Leadership, Communication, Cooperation and Fun!!
Memorable
Impactful
Successful
Fun
From this adventure everyone gets back to work
with smiles instead of grumbles!“Being in Nature is ingrained in our DNA , and we sometimes forget that!” says Gregory A. Miller. PhD President of the American Hiking Society.
Monday, 4 November 2013
WHY DO THE EXPEDITION WITH US ?
Do you enjoy extra-ordinary landscapes?
Do you want to have incredible stories to share, a priceless stock of memories, and perhaps, even the best photos of your life?
Try out an expedition up Mount Kenya ( second highest in Africa) with Mount Kenya Trek Expeditions and get a chance to have a privileged personal encounter with the planet’s most exceptional places!
We will make your trip to mount Kenya easy, fun and affordable! Whether you want to undertake a Day Trip in the lower slopes, a slow trek or an extreme expedition getting to the summit (Batian 5199 m). We are a dedicated expeditions company that understands you as an individual with individual travel needs.
Mount Kenya Trek Expeditions will:
i. Save you time.
ii. Save you money.
iii. Advise you on what to pack for your trip.
iv. Advise you on when best to travel and what type of adventure suits you.
v. Organize for your transport and accommodation in the various accommodation options available ranging from less expensive camp sites to classic hotels near the base of the mountain.
A trip up Mount Kenya is one of the most premier outdoors activity. Our combination of devoted guides, porters, cooks, food and amazing sceneries ensures you enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime adventure to the fullest. Why do the expedition with us? We are the most outstanding Mount Kenya trip organizers. We have opted to drop the status quo maintained by other companies and adopted flexible methods of working things out.
Depending on your level of physical fitness, dietary requirements, we take care of every individual’s needs. We also believe that travelers don’t want to be passive tourists, so our expeditions foster active engagement with a superb expeditions team that greatly adds to your understanding and appreciation — through dedicated looking to make sure you miss nothing.
Do you want to have incredible stories to share, a priceless stock of memories, and perhaps, even the best photos of your life?
Try out an expedition up Mount Kenya ( second highest in Africa) with Mount Kenya Trek Expeditions and get a chance to have a privileged personal encounter with the planet’s most exceptional places!
We will make your trip to mount Kenya easy, fun and affordable! Whether you want to undertake a Day Trip in the lower slopes, a slow trek or an extreme expedition getting to the summit (Batian 5199 m). We are a dedicated expeditions company that understands you as an individual with individual travel needs.
Mount Kenya Trek Expeditions will:
i. Save you time.
ii. Save you money.
iii. Advise you on what to pack for your trip.
iv. Advise you on when best to travel and what type of adventure suits you.
v. Organize for your transport and accommodation in the various accommodation options available ranging from less expensive camp sites to classic hotels near the base of the mountain.
A trip up Mount Kenya is one of the most premier outdoors activity. Our combination of devoted guides, porters, cooks, food and amazing sceneries ensures you enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime adventure to the fullest. Why do the expedition with us? We are the most outstanding Mount Kenya trip organizers. We have opted to drop the status quo maintained by other companies and adopted flexible methods of working things out.
Depending on your level of physical fitness, dietary requirements, we take care of every individual’s needs. We also believe that travelers don’t want to be passive tourists, so our expeditions foster active engagement with a superb expeditions team that greatly adds to your understanding and appreciation — through dedicated looking to make sure you miss nothing.
Saturday, 16 February 2013
MOUNT KENYA FACTS. (pictorial)
Prepare yourself as you are about to embark on a virtual tour exploring one of the most intriguing destinations on the planet.
About 200 Kilometers North of Nairobi; towers Kenya’s tallest and Africa’s Second Largest Mountain, which for hundreds of years had been revered by the local communities that live around the mountain as the Holy seat of their God. It is presently recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Mount Kenya has three major peaks with the highest peaks in order:
I. Batian (5,199 metres (17,057 ft)),
II. Nelion (5,188 metres (17,021 ft))
III. Point Lenana (4,985 metres (16,355 ft)).
The mountain also has other subsidiary peaks giving it diverse climbing possibilities on rock, snow and ice.
MOUNT KENYA PEAKS OVERVIEW
Peak Altitude
[m] [ft]
Batian 5199 17057
Nelion 5188 17021
Point Lenana
4985 16355
Point Pigott 4957 16263
Point Thomson and Thomson Flake 4955 16257
Point Dutton 4885 16027
Point Melhuish 4880 16010
Point John 4863 15955
Point Peter 4757 15607
Midget Peak 4700 15420
VEGETATION
The mountains elevates from 1400 metres above the sea level to 5199 metres. In between these there lie distinct vegetation zones beginning from the Savanna to the Glaciers. The vegetation is however dependent on rainfall, moisture, altitude and the aspect of the slope. Past the savanna, at the base of the mountain are found fertile farmlands, rain forest whose vegetation mainly depends on rainfall. Above the rainforest is a belt of bamboo forest, hagenia zone, heath
and moorland with field lobelias
and giant lobelias
and bare rocks and glaciers found at the topmost.
WILDLIFE
A variety of animals can be seen on the trek to Mount Kenya. Herds of buffaloes,
waterbucks, baboon and colobus monkeys and occasionally, elephants. Sunbirds, hyrax and soaring eagles make a trek on this volcano one of the most unique mountaineering experiences in the world !!
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Inset: the rock hyrax ‘Mt. Kenya polar bear’ is well adapted to survive in the extremely cold temperatures. With little presence of life on the rocks, the Rock Hyrax could easily become your closest friend>
GLACIERS:
Permanently snow capped, the glaciated cliffs and glaciers are a strikingly awe inspiring the remnants of a massive extinct volcano. It’s ironical that a mountain with such proximity to the Equator is snow-capped. However; with glaciers not dependent on altitude, with an average adiabatic rate of 6® C per 1000 m, Mt. Kenya is cold enough that the snow pack doesn’t melt away. This accumulation of snow pack has formed several glaciers at Mount Kenya namely: Nor they, Krapf, Gregory, Lewis, Diamond, Darwin,Forel,Heim,Tyndall,Ceser and Josef.
The glaciers at Mount Kenya offer spectacular views and scenery of the magnificent complex.
The largest LEWIS GLACIER:
LAKES
If you crave for the worlds most stunning views, the lakes at Mt. Kenya will satisfy your crave with their evocative appeal and the mountain lurking in the background. The combination of catching a glimpse of a Kingfisher catching a mountain trout at Lake Michaelson is a winning combination.
You can also take a gentle stroll alongside lake Alice, (the famous proposal site for England’s Prince William.
The scenes around Mt. Kenya lakes are stunning, and from anywhere they are a photographer’s delight.
Shores of Lake Alice. (famous proposal site for England’s Prince William)
Lake Hornell:
HEIGHTS
You will get a chance to set foot on incredible heights here at Mt. Kenya, get a chance to see vast African plains and plateaus below. On a clear morning you get a chance to see the summit of Kilimanjaro hundreds of miles away.
Incredible heights with clouds below as seen from Point Lenana:
SUNRISE
Sun-up is the instant at which the upper edge of the sun appears on the horizon in the morning. Mt. Kenya one of the most breathtaking sunrise views on the planet. The eastern sunrise marvels locals and travelers everyday. As the sunrise tints the sky with shots of orange, yellow and gold,it is indeed spectacular in more ways than words can describe. Be sure to bring your pain brush so you can replicate the magnificent vibrant color scheme. If you can’t paint, be sure to bring your camera for one heavenly start to your day!
Hikers, Tourists and early explorers describe a similar emotion as they watch the sun emerge from the Eastern horizon and call the experience magical!
Moments before sunrise:
Sunrise as observed from the Osterrian hut:
It’s all about up-close encounters with beauty, wildness & the seldom-seen.
About 200 Kilometers North of Nairobi; towers Kenya’s tallest and Africa’s Second Largest Mountain, which for hundreds of years had been revered by the local communities that live around the mountain as the Holy seat of their God. It is presently recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Mount Kenya has three major peaks with the highest peaks in order:
I. Batian (5,199 metres (17,057 ft)),
II. Nelion (5,188 metres (17,021 ft))
III. Point Lenana (4,985 metres (16,355 ft)).
The mountain also has other subsidiary peaks giving it diverse climbing possibilities on rock, snow and ice.
MOUNT KENYA PEAKS OVERVIEW
Peak Altitude
[m] [ft]
Batian 5199 17057
Nelion 5188 17021
Point Lenana
4985 16355
Point Pigott 4957 16263
Point Thomson and Thomson Flake 4955 16257
Point Dutton 4885 16027
Point Melhuish 4880 16010
Point John 4863 15955
Point Peter 4757 15607
Midget Peak 4700 15420
VEGETATION
The mountains elevates from 1400 metres above the sea level to 5199 metres. In between these there lie distinct vegetation zones beginning from the Savanna to the Glaciers. The vegetation is however dependent on rainfall, moisture, altitude and the aspect of the slope. Past the savanna, at the base of the mountain are found fertile farmlands, rain forest whose vegetation mainly depends on rainfall. Above the rainforest is a belt of bamboo forest, hagenia zone, heath
and moorland with field lobelias
and giant lobelias
and bare rocks and glaciers found at the topmost.WILDLIFE
A variety of animals can be seen on the trek to Mount Kenya. Herds of buffaloes,
waterbucks, baboon and colobus monkeys and occasionally, elephants. Sunbirds, hyrax and soaring eagles make a trek on this volcano one of the most unique mountaineering experiences in the world !!`
Inset: the rock hyrax ‘Mt. Kenya polar bear’ is well adapted to survive in the extremely cold temperatures. With little presence of life on the rocks, the Rock Hyrax could easily become your closest friend>GLACIERS:
Permanently snow capped, the glaciated cliffs and glaciers are a strikingly awe inspiring the remnants of a massive extinct volcano. It’s ironical that a mountain with such proximity to the Equator is snow-capped. However; with glaciers not dependent on altitude, with an average adiabatic rate of 6® C per 1000 m, Mt. Kenya is cold enough that the snow pack doesn’t melt away. This accumulation of snow pack has formed several glaciers at Mount Kenya namely: Nor they, Krapf, Gregory, Lewis, Diamond, Darwin,Forel,Heim,Tyndall,Ceser and Josef.
The glaciers at Mount Kenya offer spectacular views and scenery of the magnificent complex.
The largest LEWIS GLACIER:
LAKES
If you crave for the worlds most stunning views, the lakes at Mt. Kenya will satisfy your crave with their evocative appeal and the mountain lurking in the background. The combination of catching a glimpse of a Kingfisher catching a mountain trout at Lake Michaelson is a winning combination.
You can also take a gentle stroll alongside lake Alice, (the famous proposal site for England’s Prince William.
The scenes around Mt. Kenya lakes are stunning, and from anywhere they are a photographer’s delight.
Shores of Lake Alice. (famous proposal site for England’s Prince William)Lake Hornell:
HEIGHTS
You will get a chance to set foot on incredible heights here at Mt. Kenya, get a chance to see vast African plains and plateaus below. On a clear morning you get a chance to see the summit of Kilimanjaro hundreds of miles away.
Incredible heights with clouds below as seen from Point Lenana:
SUNRISE
Sun-up is the instant at which the upper edge of the sun appears on the horizon in the morning. Mt. Kenya one of the most breathtaking sunrise views on the planet. The eastern sunrise marvels locals and travelers everyday. As the sunrise tints the sky with shots of orange, yellow and gold,it is indeed spectacular in more ways than words can describe. Be sure to bring your pain brush so you can replicate the magnificent vibrant color scheme. If you can’t paint, be sure to bring your camera for one heavenly start to your day!
Hikers, Tourists and early explorers describe a similar emotion as they watch the sun emerge from the Eastern horizon and call the experience magical!
Moments before sunrise:
Sunrise as observed from the Osterrian hut:
It’s all about up-close encounters with beauty, wildness & the seldom-seen.
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