Mt Kenya Trekking Tour Safari Expedition Kenya

Make history by climbing Mount Kenya, Africa’s second-highest mountain at 17,058 feet. Mount Kenya is roughly circular, about 60km across at the 200mm contour, where the steep font hills rise out of the gentler slopes of the centered highlands. The summits on the mountain include Point Lenana 4,985m, Point Piggott 4,957m, Point Dutton 4,885, and Point John 4,883m. The only point Lenana can be reached by trekkers and the other two being only for technical climbers.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Leave Nairobi at 8.00 am to Nanyuki town for lunch, taking about 4 hours. After lunch, proceed to Sirimon Gate taking about 1 hr at an altitude of 2650m. (Sirimon, Judmir Camp, Old Moses Camp 3-4 Hrs, 9Km, 860m Ascent). From the gate follow the road as it winds uphill though the forest which becomes heathland after about 3 hrs. After the 3½ hours hike from the gate, the road veers right to Judmaier/Old Moses Camp 9 km for dinner and overnight ( 3300m.

Dinner and overnight at the campsite

Main Destination{

Sirmon , Judmir Camp

Leave Shipton at 3 am and ascend up a steep stony quarry that cuts through a cliff clearing

visible part towards lower Harris Tarns arriving Mount Kenya point Lenana 4,985m. (Shiptons/Point Lenana/Meru Mt Kenya Bandas/Chogoria Gate 11-12Hr, 26KMm 785m Ascent/Chogoria Gate) for sunrise and then start the descent to Mintos hut 4,200m (4kms) for breakfast and a panoramic view of the Gorge’s valley ( 2hrs.) and then continue down for 19km, 5-6hrs to Meru Mt. Kenya Bandas, 2,950m, for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, follow the track uphill, forking right at the junction. (6-7Hrs, 14Km, 900M Ascent). After one hour from Old Moses Camp, the track crosses the Ontulili River. (Judmier Camp/Shipton Camp 6-7Hrs, 14KM, 900M Ascent). Go right contouring through the Moorland and crossing Likii North river and continue uphill to the ridge facing the Mackinders Valley from where there are panoramic views up the valley towards the main peaks. Proceed up in the valley to Shipton Camp (14 km) for dinner and overnight at 4200m.

Main Destination:

Shipton Camp

Leave Shipton at 3 am and ascend up a steep stony quarry that cuts through a cliff clearing

visible part towards lower Harris Tarns arriving Mount Kenya point Lenana 4,985m. (Shiptons/Point Lenana/Meru Mt Kenya Bandas/Chogoria Gate 11-12Hr, 26KMm 785m Ascent/Chogoria Gate) for sunrise and then start the descent to Mintos hut 4,200m (4kms) for breakfast and a panoramic view of the Gorge’s valley ( 2hrs.) and then continue down for 19km, 5-6hrs to Meru Mt. Kenya Bandas, 2,950m, for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Shipton's Hut

Leave Shipton at 3 am and ascend up a steep stony quarry that cuts through a cliff clearing

visible part towards lower Harris Tarns arriving Mount Kenya point Lenana 4,985m. (Shiptons/Point Lenana/Meru Mt Kenya Bandas/Chogoria Gate 11-12Hr, 26KMm 785m Ascent/Chogoria Gate) for sunrise and then start the descent to Mintos hut 4,200m (4kms) for breakfast and a panoramic view of the Gorge’s valley ( 2hrs.) and then continue down for 19km, 5-6hrs to Meru Mt. Kenya Bandas, 2,950m, for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Meru Mount Kenya Bandas

Leave Shipton at 3 am and ascend up a steep stony quarry that cuts through a cliff clearing

visible part towards lower Harris Tarns arriving Mount Kenya point Lenana 4,985m. (Shiptons/Point Lenana/Meru Mt Kenya Bandas/Chogoria Gate 11-12Hr, 26KMm 785m Ascent/Chogoria Gate) for sunrise and then start the descent to Mintos hut 4,200m (4kms) for breakfast and a panoramic view of the Gorge’s valley ( 2hrs.) and then continue down for 19km, 5-6hrs to Meru Mt. Kenya Bandas, 2,950m, for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Meru Mount Kenya Bandas

After breakfast, set in the morning journey to Chogoria village(32km). Hike for 2 hrs to connect the transfer vehicle to Chogoria village and later drive back to Nairobi.

All-inclusive package:

Private transfers from Nairobi to Nanyuki and from Chogoria back to Nairobi.