James and his team were fantastic on our hike of Mount Kenya up-to point Lenana. They regaled us with tales of their encounters with elephants, while growing-up around the mountain and pointing out points of interest on the trail and the history behind each. We were a very diverse group culturally, in outdoor experience, age and fitness level but James did a wonderful job of managing expectations and incredibly we all managed to get to the top without any incidents of altitude sickness which was a first for me for an entire trip. James did a good job of making sure that the entire group was well prepared - even though some of us only met on the day of the hike - by preparing a comprehensive list, with an itinerary and a checklist of required and recommended items. Also top marks for Fredrick, the chef, for making magic happen with the meals especially as he had to cater for a gluten & lactose free diet preference. I would unreservedly recommend James for your next hiking expedition.