Mount Kenya: 5-Day Climbing Experience from Nairobi

Climb Point Lenana, the highest trekking peak on Mount Kenya up the Sirimon and down the Chogoria Route. Experience the most scenic way up Mount Kenya. Cover the mountain from north to east.
• Day 1: Nairobi, Sirimon, Judmaier Camp (Old Moses Camp), 3-4 hours, 5.6 miles, 2,820 feet of ascent Pick up at 7:30 am from your accommodation in Nairobi. About 4 hours drive to Nanyuki for lunch. Continue for 1 hour and 800 feet to Sirimon Gate. From the gate, follow the path that winds uphill through the forest, which after about 3 hours becomes uncultivated. After 3.5 hours, the trail turns right to Camp Judmaier, where you will have dinner and spend the night at 10,826 feet. Lunch and dinner are included.

• Day 2: Judmier Camp, Shipton Camp, 6-7 hours, 10 miles, 2,950 feet of ascent After breakfast, follow the trail uphill, turning left at the intersection. After 1 hour from Old Moses Camp, the trail crosses the Ontulili River. Go right towards Moorland and cross Liki North. Continue uphill to Mackinders Valley for panoramic views across the valley towards the main peaks. Dinner and overnight at Shipton Camp at 13,779 feet. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included.

• Day 3: Shipton Camp Spend a day acclimatising. Walk to the Kami Hut down to the Hauseberg Lakes, Hauseberg Tarn and Nanyuki Tarn. Trek back to Shipton for dinner and overnight.


• Day 4: Shiptons, Point Lenana, Mount Meru Bandas (Chogoria Gate), 11-12 hours, 20 miles, 2,575 feet of ascent Depart at 3:00 a.m. up a steep, rocky quarry that cuts across a rock clearing. Head towards the lower Hall Tarns and arrive at Mount Kenya Point Lenana, 3.7 miles from Shipton Camp, at 6.30am. After sunrise descend 3.7 miles and about 2 hours down to Mintos Hut for breakfast. Drive 4-5 hours further to Mount Meru Bandas at 9678 feet, for dinner and overnight at Mount Kenya. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included.

• Day 5: Chogoria Bandas, Chogoria, Nairobi Descend 2 hours and 9 miles to the forest clearing and catch a 4×4 transfer vehicle to Chogoria village where your driver will be waiting to take you back to Nairobi. Breakfast and lunch are included.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.