Kenya expedition itinerary

The Kenya independent expedition is made up of 4 different phases. Take a look at the itinerary of this exciting expedition below.

Acclimatisation phase
Rift Valley: Many of the lake areas along the Rift Valley, such as Lake Naivasha and Lake Nakuru, offer wonderful possibilities for trekking and provide the opportunity to view Africa’s renowned animal and bird life close at hand. Options might include exploring Hell’s Gate and Lake Nakuru National Parks. Teams may also want to climb either Mount Longonot (2776m) or explore the Crater Lake Sanctuary.

Main trekking phase
Mount Kenya: Mount Kenya, which lies directly on the equator, is the highest mountain in Kenya and the second highest mountain in Africa after Kilimanjaro.  It is a starkly beautiful mountain with its magnificent cliffs and glaciers, tarns and alpine meadows.  It also boasts a huge variety of fauna and flora; exotic, equatorial and high-altitude vegetation, sunbirds, hyrax and soaring eagles. Climbing up to Point Lenana, the trekking summit and third highest peak of Mt Kenya at 4985m, is a demanding trek which should not be underestimated, taking teams a minimum of 5 days to complete.

Project work in Kenya
The majority of projects in Kenya are community based and involve taking part in construction and renovation projects in primary and secondary schools or care homes for disadvantaged children. Challengers often become totally immersed in a very friendly African community, assisting with some informal English teaching and playing sports with local children.

Rest and relaxation
Teams in Kenya will be able to spread relaxation opportunities throughout their expedition. They will have the opportunity to visit some of Kenya’s beautiful National Parks in the Rift Valley. There is also the opportunity to spend a day white water rafting on the Tana River, although this would incur an additional cost. Many teams choose to take the overnight train to Mombasa and then spend a couple of days relaxing on a beautiful beach and sampling the local fresh fruits and exotic fish.

This is a sample itinerary that may be subject to some change depending on local conditions, contact us for more information.

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