There is a hike up Mt. Kenya being organized for this coming weekend, May 4^th-6^th. We will be taking the Naro Moru route. We can carpool and will leave on Friday afternoon at 2pm from the Shell Petrol station in front of the Sankara hotel just up from the Westlands roundabout. We will drive up to Naro Moru and pick up Hiram (the guide) and then drive to Met Station where we will stay on Friday night. Hiram is saying that any vehicles that are planning to drive need to be 4-wheel drive. We will hike from Met Station to Makinder’s on Saturday and then summit on Sunday morning and return all the way to Nairobi by Sunday evening (approx. 8pm). According to the price quote by Hiram the trip will cost approximately 15,000ksh per person (if 5 hikers go, and reducing slightly if more people go), which includes accommodation, food, guide and porters, and park entry fee (residents). Each person will need to bring their own hiking gear, rain gear, and sleeping gear. If anyone is interested in joining please contact Cody Lidster 

Saturday 26^th May

1. Meet @ Nguruman campsite by 5pm to set up camp

2. Anyone interested in leading a day visit group through the hot springs and/or Olorgessailleplz get touch.

Sunday 27^th May

1. Leave camp @ 6am to avoid hiking up in the heat.

2. Drive to base of the hike

3. Hike to top and rest in the waterfall (bring swimsuits)

4. Hike back down to the cars

5. Drive to camp and then on to Nairobi

Rates:

1. Camp fees: 500/= per person

2. Guide fees: 1,500/= fee per guide (will be divided among participants…max 8/guide)

3. Conservancy fees for hike to Nguruman: 400/- residents, 700/- non-residents

4. (Optional) Game drive: 1,500/= per person to be organized directly with camp

**Please note that non-members pay a fee of 400/=per day**

Contact person: Jill Craig, info@meets.or.ke

Deadline for booking: Saturday, May 12 – limited availability, so book quickly

Jill will be at the March Supper Night (March 27) to field questions about this trip.

Mt. Longonot on Sunday April 22: Meeting at ABC place at 6:30 to leave at 7:00 AM sharp. We are planning to do the peak and walk the entire rim which sound take 4 hours. For those that just want to do the peak, they can descend separately. Entry fee for citizens is 200 shs, 500 shs for residents and $20 for non-residents. If you can provide rides or need a ride please inform Bettie. Contact Bettie for more details. naekubettie@gmail.com