Acclimation to Mount Kenya is curated to help you adapt gradually to the mountain climate and the changing difficulty of climbing mountains. Our program will acclimate hikers to rigorous high-altitude hiking, observing safety, and exhilarating ascent to Mount Kenya. You will undertake a series of progressive hikes strategically planned to help your body adjust gradually to the reduced oxygen levels at higher altitudes and develop a growing resilience while minimizing the risk and impact of severe sickness, especially on higher and top peaks. With a team of seasoned mountaineers and expert guides, we are committed to providing you with an adventure and experience.

The Hikers Arena team is passionate about mountaineering and has been on the mountains sufficiently before. We will be listening to and observing you to bring the best results out of you. We prioritize every hiker’s well-being and are safety-sensitive, providing first-aid support and constant monitoring to ensure a secure and worthy experience.

This program will be our Summer Calendar Acclimation Academy and will elevate you to Mount Kenya, beginning on September 28, 2024, and ending on December 15, 2024. Book today. Our team is ready to walk you to the mountains. We welcome you to the arena.

Acclimation to Mount Kenya Calendar

• September 28 – Mt. Longonot Day Hike
• Oct 12 – The giant Bamboo-Burguret
• Nov 2 – Kathandeini Forest & Hydrotherapy
• Nov 16 – Elephant Hill & the Humps
• Nov 30 – Teleki Valley Upsweep
• December 12-15 – Mount Kenya Sirimon-Chogoria Traverse

Note: The single event details will follow on our website’s event page.

What to Wear and Carry when Acclimating to Mount Kenya

Each event in the acclimation calendar details the right attire to wear. We have a gear checklist here that provides the right gear for climbing Mount Kenya/Kilimanjaro.

Charges

• Advantage program cost of KES 57,000. Valid until September 26.
  • This can be paid in installments as follows;
    • A non-refundable program deposit of KES. 10,000 by September 26,2024.
    • KES. 10,000 by October 24,2024.
    • KES. 10,000 by November 14, 2024.
    • Clear balance by November 27,2024.
• The single events are open to every hiker who wants to join at a single event cost once the program starts. Catch as many as you can!

Readiness Checklist

✅Sit, relax, and imagine. Where your mind is, the feet will reach there.

✅Take exercises at home, near home, or on the hiking trails.

✅Hydrate often. Water is a medicine for metabolism and trustable support when acclimating.

✅Start where you are with what you have. Wear your sports shoes, hike with them where friendly, understand why hiking boots are important, and plan to buy one. This is where it starts.

✅Stock the rest of the hiking gear slowly. By the arrival of the event, you will have all the necessary hiking gear.

✅Keep in touch. We are here to support you.

✅Maintain a positive spirit. Unlearn from what you heard about hiking.

✅Follow our guides. We have been there before and know what is recommended.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

If your installments are timely, and for any reason, you decide to cancel/postpone the ticket midway, the ticket is flexible. If cancellation/postponement is made 4 days before the next event, you can use 6% of the excess total program fee on a future event of your choice. Otherwise, you forfeit 6% of the total excess fee on every day hike missed. If you cancel the expedition at least one week before, you get a refund or a carry-forward of 50% of the total excess program fee.

Inquiries and Updates

For inquiries and updates, click here. We also recommend you join the Hikers Arena Hiking Community Whatsapp group (Click here to join) to keep up to date with our activities and upcoming events.