Mount Kenya Trek
5 Days Mount Kenya Trek

Day 1 -Nairobi to Mountain Rock Bantu campsite

Depart Nairobi in the early morning and depart towards Mount Kenya with lunch en route.

This day is an acclimatization day. After setting up camp you spend the afternoon at leisure; optional activities include walk to Mau mau Caves with a guide, horse riding and boating offered at the Bantu lodge. Dinner and overnight back at the campsite.

Day 2 – Old Moses

A short drive in the morning will take us to the Sirimon Park gate (alt.2700m) to begin our acclimatization walk in the tropical woodlands (approx 5 hours); to Old Moses camp which will be our base for the night. Night at Old Moses Camp (3,400m).

Day 3 – Shipton’s Camp:

Break camp and after breakfast begin the trek via Mackinders Valley, enjoying the spectacular views amongst the mountain vegetation consisting of giant lobelia and groundsel. After approximately 8 hrs walk we arrive Shiptons camp where we set up for the night (4,200m).

Day 4 – Point lenana then Metrological Station Banda’s:

Very early start in the morning as we begin the ascent to Point Lenana (4,985m) which is the goal on this tour!

The ascent to Lenana by the North face is particularly exhilarating, if not long and hard in some places. However views from the summit are stunning and o­n a very clear day, we should be able to see Kilimanjaro in the south. From the top, we walk down to the Meteorological Station (approx 7 hrs walk). Overnight at the Meteorological Station Bandas.

Day 5 – Nairobi:

We descend early in the morning to Naromoru Park gate. After we part with our porters/ guides we take our transfer vehicle back to Nairobi arriving late afternoon. End of Services.