Mt Kenya Forest Camp

Nestled in Mount Kenya's Foothills

Overview and Location

With snow kissed, glacier riddled peaks surrounded by forest, and sweeping savannah punctuated by rocky hills and free flowing rivers, the Mt. Kenya area and its abundant wildlife are the stuff of romantic African legend. Early explorers were ridiculed when they told of an awesome, ice tipped mountain directly on the equator, encircled by plains teeming with animals like nature’s Noah’s Ark. It sounded too incredible: the exaggerated ramblings of bush-addled travelers. But it was all true. All of it.

Our forest camp nestled in the foothills of Mt. Kenya at 2000 metres above seal level is our base for mountain climbing and project work in and around Mt. Kenya. The camp is by the Karichota Creek, (actually it is a spring fed by the glacial waters from Mt. Kenya) and often elephant and other wildlife can be heard and sometimes seen.

Capacity

Up to 50 pax depending on sleeping arrangements

Dates Open

Open all year round.

High Season

Jan/ May / June / Jul / Aug

Low Season

Feb/ Mar/ Apr / May / Sep / Oct / Nov / Dec

Transfer Time From Nairobi Airport

Approximately 3  hours by road.

Flight Time From Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki

1 hour.

Transfer Time From Nanyuki Airport

Approximately 15 minutes by road.

Programmes

Base for Gap / Schools / UniBreak/ Detours/ Mt.Kenya/ Expeditions.

Accommodation Style

A comfortable and basic tented camp situated by a natural swimming hole in the creek. There are hot water showers, toilets and basic lounge area. The Forest camp is ideal for Mt. Kenya Expeditions and community and conservation project work in the forest and the villages on the lower slopes.