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  My friend and I used Go To Mount Kenya to arrange our trek and base camp support for a technical rock climbing ascent of the standard north face route on... read more Batian, the true highest summit of Mount Kenya. We had an excellent experience from my...More

  Go To Mount Kenya is a superb choice! Myself and a friend did the Chogoria - Simorian route in 6 days. The route up is spectacular with mountain views, ... read more valleys, cliffs and waterfalls. We stayed in huts for 3 nights and tent for 2 nights....More

  I have just returned from a 5 day trek to Mt Kenya with the Go To Mount Kenya team. I had the most incredible time and couldn’t thank everyone involved... read more enough. Initially I dealt with Evans, he was very quick to respond to questions and...More

  I have only positive things to say about Gotomountkenya. They replied to all of our e-mails/questions always very promptly before the trip. We had an amazing team hiking for those... read more 5 days with Paul, David, and Samson, Daniel and Benson, the porters, all helping in every way they could, and even beyond, doing everything to make our life easier and having us spending a good time (it was my birthday during the trek and they even manage to cook a surprise cake !!!!!). They really contributed to make this expérience magical. Will definitely recommend them to anyone wanting to do Mount Kenya.

  Let these guys take you to Mt Kenya!!! This is an excellent, all-Kenyan operation. I’ve been on lots of safaris and lots of guided climbing trips- this was the best... read more run because they listen to you as a person, not as baggage to drag up the mountain. From the driver, Simon, who was careful and considerate, to the orientation, the main guide Zachary, was amazing without being a babysitter, the cook, and the porter were perfect, too- again, they listened to what I wanted rather than try to do a one-size-fits-all program every day. This was well done from start to finish. Clear, very fast email communication, no pressure to rent gear that you won’t need, and a great value overall. Independent travelers on a budget should stop looking for a Mt Kenya guiding company- you’ve found it! …

  Had a great trip up to Mt Kenya with our guide Zachary, cook David and porters Jimmy, Paul, and Samson! Organization was very good and the crew did... read more their utmost to ensure a great experience. Planning and communication was very good. The food also was great, we kept being amazed by how they manage to carry ánd prepare breakfasts, lunches and three course diners for 4 days, next to carrying our bags, setting up our tent and helping out before we even thought about asking for help. The hike itself was beautiful and a bit tough, especially the summit day, but Zachary guided us very well, adjusting his pace where needed.

  I just finished a 5 day/4 night climb up Mount Kenya with Go To Mount Kenya via the Chogoria Route and down the Sirimon Route. I had a team of... read more three - Samson, Daniel and Jimmy - with me to help me reach the summit. The team were amazing and I don’t think I would have been able to make it to the summit without them. Nothing was out the question and if I needed anything at all they would provide it. I was served amazing quality food every day by Daniel and ate like a king, which really helped with the long days of walking. It also helped knowing I had Jimmy to help carry all my supplies and he was always at the next camp with my tent set up and bag there waiting for when I arrived. Samson was an amazing guide, making sure I got to see everything Mount Kenya had to offer, from beautiful waterfalls to scenic lakes and much more. He also really made sure I was safe on some more of the precarious parts of the climb and made sure we got up to the summit to watch the sun rise. Overall the team were incredible and I couldn’t have asked for anything more. 10/10 would recommend this climb and especially Go To Mount Kenya with the team of Samson, Daniel and Jimmy! …

  I have this thing about great trips, trips that have a cauldron of stories, laughs, special moments, anything and everything. And hanging over the cauldron are all those amazing people... read more who make sure it all works, who react calmly, are knowledgeable, conversational, people you want...More

  Thanks a lot for the fantastic organization. You and your team provided for us 2 ½ weeks in Kenya, which we will never forget in our lifetime. The first... read more part at Mount Kenya was so good. The climbs at Midget Peak and Point John as...More

  I cannot recommend Go to Mount Kenya Climbing enough. The service was excellent from the moment I landed in Nairobi. The driver, Simon, made me feel at home instantly and... read more the three hour drive flew by. Samson and his team were excellent guides and I don’t think the experience would have been nearly as fun without them. Don’t hesitate to contact this company if you have questions or would like to customize your trip. …

  What an amazing 4 day trek to Mt Kenya's Point Lenana on the Chigoria-Sirimon route. Highlights? So many - Swimming in the (freezing cold) waterfall pool near roadhead camp, spending... read more the night by magical Lake Michaelson, summiting 4985m Point Lenana right on time for sunrise, de-touring to the sublime Liki camp for the last night, guide Zachari's experience and leadership, chef David's tasty soup, Sammy's first class table service, all the porters' hard work. Kudos to the whole team - they were highly organised, looked after us super well, and took us to the less travelled and most spectacular places! Great value, and an unforgettable experience. …

  We would highly recommend booking with Go To Mount Kenya. They came recommended by our friend who lives locally and we were so glad they did. I can... read more echo the high praise of the other reviews. Communication from the very beginning was excellent – especially...More

  Mt Kenya was an absolute highlight of our trip to Kenya. This was in large part thanks to Zachary, David and the rest of the team who kept us so... read more well fed and watered throughout the four days. Zachary was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable on the mountain's geography and its flora and fauna and also extremely accommodating, nimbly changing routes to avoid the larger crowds and to ensure we got the most out of the climb. We ascended via the eastern Chogoria route and came down the Sirimon route, summiting (first!) on the 3rd day after making camp at the stunning Lake Michaelson the previous night. Camping at Lake Michaelson meant an earlier start and a longer hike on summit day than originally planned but it was 100% worth it just to be able to camp by the lake and then for the incredible few hours night hiking by moon light the following morning when it seemed we were the only ones on the mountain. On the way down Zachary suggested a slight change of route which meant we again found ourselves totally alone in an isolated valley that evening. It goes without saying that we couldn't recommend Go to Mt Kenya highly enough and a huge thanks again to the team for such an incredible few days! Billy and Holly

  I’m just back from a fantastic few days on Mount Kenya, organised and executed with complete professionalism by the fabulous Go To Mount Kenya, whom I can’t recommend highly enough!... read more My team were amazing: my guide Paul, cook David and porter Stephen looked after me...More

  We had an amazing time with Paul and his team. Paul was extremely knowledgeable about the mountain, fauna and flora. The food was really good so thank you to Daniel... read more for all your hard work with the cooking 🙂 We highly recommend going up on...More

  We returned last week from a six day hike up Mount Kenya with GTMK. The entire exercise was very well planned and executed, from our initial contact with Evans to... read more Simon’s dropping us off back in Nairobi. The team on the mountain was excellent: friendly,...More

  An amazing experience from start to finish Evans responded quickly to all our questions making preparations easy. We decided to take the burguret route on the way up which was... read more stunning through a dense bamboo forest on the first 2 days then a moorland on the third day where we saw a variety of wildlife our guide Paul pointed out to us including a leopard!! 4th day was to point Lenana which we woke up early for and was well worth is seeing the sunrise from the top of the mountain. We took the choguria route back down which was beautiful from start to finish with views of lakes ,valleys and waterfalls the whole way down. Paul and his team where amazing and went over and beyond to do anything they could to help us throughout our trek the meals where amazing and was definitely more than enough to fuel you for the walk. To anyone considering going up mt kenya I couldn’t recommend it enough was truly an amazing experience made better by go to mount kenya.

  Go To Mount Kenya was recommended by a friend and I can see why. From my initial enquiry, Evans was extremely responsive and accommodating, I'm just sorry I didn't actually... read more meet him. But I had the A team looking after me on the mountain -...More

  Evans at Go To Mount Kenya set us up perfectly with a great guide in Paul and transportation to and from Nairobi for our Trip. Paul and team were... read more perfect - good food, solid porters and Paul’s gentle guidance and thorough knowledge of the region...More

  Confident payment in advance; lots of emails answered quickly; everything done on time; competent team, lots of food, security during rock climbing, dedicated attention... etc... etc... I think these things... read more help me to describe the competent efforts of Evans from "Go To Mount Kenya" company...More

  I did the 5-day Chogoria-Sirimon route as a solo female traveller with Go To Mount Kenya. It was great! It was very well organised; Evans was super responsive to all... read more my many questions. Even a last minute change of dates for medical reasons was accommodated. Paul (guide), Lewel (cook) and Steven (porter) were all a real pleasure to be around with and did a stellar job, from cooking delicious meals, giving me detailed briefings, finding the best spots for my tent, regularly checking in how I am doing, etc. They treated me very respectfully and kindly; I felt very well taken care of. It was a great experience and I can only recommend this company to anyone contemplating doing Mt Kenya. …

  My wife and I had a wonderful 5 day trek to Point Lenana (Chogoria-Sirimon traverse). Paul is an amazing and outstanding guide: despite our ages of 56, we were first... read more on top of Point Lenana to admire the sunrise on a perfect day! Paul and his team have been outstanding to give us the best mountain experience: living for 5 days on Mount Kenya, showing us the beauty of flowers, plants and animals, and offering excellent food and help while hiking and staying overnight in tents at beautiful spots. Evans organized everything for us in a very professional way and Simon is a highly responsible and excellent driver. We highly recommend to go with "Go to Mount Kenya". …

  Just wrapped a wonderful 5 -day trek on the Chogoria-Sirimon route. It was superb! Zachary was a terrific guide, very professional, discrete and knowledgeable. Leewell a fabulous... read more cook -- on par with NBO restaurants; Samson, a smiling and strong porter; Simon, an on-time, responsible driver. What an A+ team and wonderful Kenyan hospitality through and through. Congrats to Evans and his top-notch team, super responsive team. Highly, highly recommend Go To Mount Kenya. Your expectation will be surpassed.

  I planned to reach the Batian since December 2018 with my kid who just turned 17 on May. We are technically quite experienced in the Dolomites, therefore I needed to... read more select a proper professional team to introduce us to Africa, we had just a limited...More

  We did the 4 day Sirimon - Chogoria route, which was fantastic and had huts to sleep in on both routes. Beautiful views! We had Charles as our guide who... read more is very experienced on this trek and gave us lots of information about the area...More

  Amazing 8 days in the Beautiful area of Mount Kenya National Park. Couldn't show our appreciation enough to John and the Team. Without the experience probably preferred when climbing Moubt... read more Kenya Nelion/Batian, John definitely helped us and made us feel confident and 100% safe. With John's expertise, we knew we would make it to the top and back. I'd like to say a massive thanks to John David Eric Ezekiel Joel Kelvin Moses And Evans An experience of a lifetime. Highly Highly Recommend this team when venturing up Mount Kenya. Thanks.

  We had a great trip to point Lenana with our guides Zacahry and Paul. They were knowledgeable about the routes and the local flora and fauna. We enjoyed chatting with... read more them thoughout the hike, but they also gave use space and privacy to ejoy the walk on our own. Zachary set a great pace for the walk and was patient and encouraging when we were getting tired. Hiking Mt. Kenya is was an amazing experience and they were great people to take us.

  Personal note, I have travelled to climb big mountains before, but chose to go with a local guide service this time, rather than a western guide. I went to... read more Mount Kenya solo Aug/Sep of 2021 with Go To Mount Kenya. My plan was to climb Batian by the North Face Route. When I was delayed by fickle air traffic, I notified them of my one-day delay, which they accommodated without hesitation. I was picked up at my Nairobi hotel on a Saturday morning and returned there the following Friday evening. I took their "package". This included a driver, a trip guide, a climbing guide, a cook and two porters. This entourage was more of an indulgence than I am used to. In the city and in the car, all wore masks, but when spread out on the trail, the masks came off. They have an itinerary which allows for gradual acclimatization over several days - I had no altitude problems. They tried to accommodate my diet (vegetarian), but included some foods I ordinarily do not eat (eggs, cheese). They kept an eye on me to make sure I was safe and not over-extended. I topped Point Lenana and perhaps higher on my climb. While I felt myself pampered - personal tent, wash water before meals, afternoon tea, meals served on a tablecloth with metal cutlery, and carrying most of my gear - I would not say the luxury rose to the level of "glamping", which you might get on a safari. I ate as much as I wanted, and was embarrassed at times by the volume of food offered to me. The food was delicious and there was fresh fruit at most meals, carried in by the porters. I learned a good deal - history, botany, Swahili, zoology - primarily from my guide. English is an official language in Kenya, but I had trouble understanding the English of most Kenyans, except my guide who spoke a more westernized English. Although this was dry season, mountains make their own weather, and there were afternoon storms most days, which rained, sleeted and snowed on us. I can hire Go To Mount Kenya, but I cannot hire the weather. As a result, my rock climb to the summit was turned back due to snow at higher altitudes. The climbing guide kept me safe all the way up and back down again (15-20 rappels). As a result, I set a personal record for climbing at altitude. I had the chance to meet other trekkers and climbers at Shipton's Camp. My impression was that I was better cared-for than those who had hired other companies. On the way out, my guide found a Covid testing service, which met us on the road back to Nairobi. I had the Covid test results a day later, before my flight back. This was well above my expectations. Would I go again? Yes (there is still that summit . . .). Would I hire Go To Mount Kenya again? Yes. Expect to be well treated. Don't expect to get the experience you might get from a western guiding company. Footnote: read up on tipping before you go. It is part of the cost of service.

  Amazing trip with “go to mount Kenya”. Booking through Evans was seamless and the team on the ground sensational . Highly recommended

  We had an overall excellent experience. The pickup from hotel back to our hotel. Simon our driver maneuvers us in the busy Nairobi traffic. Zacharia our guide that got us... read more ip and down the mountain safe David that kept us fed all the time. We...More