Climbing Mt Kenya
by Itzik Polad
(Israel)
Mt Kenya Pools
Reaching the peak of Mt. Kenya and the flowers, birds, monkeys and elephants were the highlights of our climb. The trek started at Nanyuki and both my girlfriend and I made it very close to the top (with standard gear).Trek Company Performance
Saki Treks was recommended to me by Israeli tourist friends.
They provided excellent service, Joseph was the tour guide and Peter was the porter and cook. Very professional outfit, all the recommendations were excellent, and Joseph is really an expert in the Mt. Kenya area and wildlife.
Above that, they are both very nice and made even the hard climbing parts enjoyable with jokes and humour. They both speak excellent English.
They provided everything we needed for the climb, the food was excellent, and the trekking gear was in good shape.Weather, Food & Regrets
The food was both African and Western. Very tasty and fresh. I loved the fruit!
The weather was so so, some parts were rainy and some parts really cold. It's difficult with the temperature changes. The peak was cold and it was hard to breathe.
I regret doing the climb in only four days. I would rather do it in one more day and travel less per day, which gives you more time to enjoy the beauty of the mountain.Trek Advice
Just contact Saki Treks and ask for Joseph in advance to make sure you book him. He made it from good to excellent! And take more batteries.
The most useful items in my luggage were my camera and flashlight.
