**Backabush has some exciting plans for another expedition!** **This trip is still under construction so details may change. Please RSVP if you are interested in joining this big mountain adventure and I will be in touch when we have the final costs and a detailed itinerary planned with our local guides.**

This time we are heading for Kenya, to the trekkers summit of Africa's second highest mountain. Point Lenana is our goal at 4985m where we hope to arrive as the sun rises over the central plains of Kenya.

When bagging high African summits most people head to Kilimanjaro but the journey up Mt Kenya has far fewer crowds and is arguably a much more interesting hike. As with many mountains, not all paths up are equal. We will take the Chogoria route, led by our expert local team. This route is the most scenic and varied in its landscape so we can experience the most beautiful sides of this magnificent mountain.

We will take 5 days to trek up and over Mt Kenya, descending on the opposite side along the Sirimon route. Sleeping in tents along the way we will be supported by our experienced team of guides, cooks and porters. We need to plan carefully for the altitude so a gradual ascent is necessary as we acclimatise but BE WARNED; the summit day will be a massive challenge, hiking for 12 hours at high altitude in the very early morning.

**SAFARI -** We couldn't possibly plan a trip to Kenya without taking some time to experience some of the best wildlife spotting opportunities in the world. After our tough mountain hike we have planned two full days to visit the **Ol Pejeta Conservancy**.

This is a not-for-profit protected area which has incredible bio diversity and some hugely effective conservation projects. It is not only one of Africa's premier wildlife spotting destinations but also an example of how safari tourism can have a positive impact on the local communities as well as the wildlife populations. Check out their great work here: [https://www.olpejetaconservancy.org/](https://www.olpejetaconservancy.org/)

This trip will start and finish in Nairobi. At the moment it looks like direct flights from Heathrow will be available at around £650 departing in the morning on Saturday 17 and then returning on an overnight flight that arrives into Heathrow in the morning on Monday 26.

Stay tuned for further updates!

BACKABUSH XPLORERS - Hiking & Outdoor Adventure Meetup Group

Nathan

Anna Schouvaloff

Daniela C

Queta

Michael

Lisa Penny

Anna DD

oksana

Alison Pegg

Yasmin Rajeebally

John Kelly

Daisy Lam

Diana

Connie Mak

Deborah M

Andreea M

Nancy

Cindy Sin

David

(TRIP UNDER CONSTRUCTION) JANUARY 17 - 25 - HIKE MOUNT KENYA & GO ON SAFARI

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