Option 1: Mount Kenya route
Sirimon - Naro Moru (5 Days)
Option 2: Mount Kenya route
Sirimon - Chogoria (5 Days)
Option 3: Mt. Kenya Up Naro
Moru Down Naro Moru (5 Days)
Option Beach: 3-5-7 days
extra on the coast available on all itineraries
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Option 1: Mount Kenya route Sirimon - Naro
Moru (5 Days)
Day 1: Nairobi - Nanyuki
After breakfast, drive to Nanyuki town on the foothills of Mt, Kenya.
After lunch, spend the rest of the afternoon acclimatizing and sorting
out and organizing all the requirements for your trip.
Dinner and overnight at a Nanyuki.
Day 2: Nanyuki - Old Moses
After breakfast, drive to the Sirimon Track Park Gate. Hike to Old
Moses hut in an average hiking time of 3 hours, lunch en route.
This hike is very essential for acclimatization and quite educative
to learn about the mountain and its vegetation. Dinner and overnight
at the hut, which is 3,300m above sea level.
Day 3: Old Moses - Shiptons
An early start for Shiptons, attitude 4,200m in an average hiking
time of 6 hours, lunch en route. Sirimon route lies on the north
- western side of Mt Kenya and generally escapes some rainfall,
making it drier than other routes most times of the year. Dinner
and overnight at the hut.
Day 4: Shiptons - Pt Lenana - Mackinders
Wake up very early and attempt of Pt Lenana, 4,985m above sea level.
If you are fortunate and the weather is clear, you may see Mt Kilimanjaro
to the south, Mt Elgon to the west and even the Indian Ocean to
the East. After your photography and viewing opportunity, surrounded
by glaciers and ice rock caves, descend to Mackinder’s camp
on the Naro Moru trail, meals en route. The attitude here is 4,200m.
The hut is on Teleki Valley opposite the main peaks. Descent will
be about 5 hours.
Dinner and overnight at the hut.
Day 5: Mackinders - Nairobi
After breakfast, descend to Met station in roughly 3 hours and catch
your transport to Naro Moru town for lunch then board your transport
to Nairobi, arriving in the evening.
Option 2: Mount Kenya route Sirimon - Chogoria
(5 Days)
Day 1: Nairobi - Nanyuki
After breakfast, drive to Nanyuki town on the foothills of Mt, Kenya.
After lunch, spend the rest of the afternoon acclimatizing and sorting
out and organizing all the requirements for your trip.
Dinner and overnight at a Nanyuki.
Day 2: Nanyuki - Old Moses
After breakfast, drive to the Sirimon Track Park Gate. Hike to Old
Moses hut in an average hiking time of 3 hours, lunch en route.
This hike is very essential for acclimatization and quite educative
to learn about the mountain and its vegetation. Dinner and overnight
at the hut, which is 3,300m above sea level.
Day 3: Old Moses - Shiptons
An early start for Shiptons, attitude 4,200m in an average hiking
time of 6 hours, lunch en route. Sirimon route lies on the north
- western side of Mt Kenya and generally escapes some rainfall,
making it drier than other routes most times of the year. Dinner
and overnight at the hut.
Day 4: Shiptons - Pt. Lenana - Meru - Mt. Kenya
You will wake up to a pre-down attempt of Point Lenana, altitude
4,985m. If you are fortunate and the weather is clear, you may see
Mt Kilimanjaro to the south, Mt Elgon to the west and even the Indian
Ocean to the East. After your photography and viewing opportunity,
surrounded by glaciers and ice rock caves, descend to Minto’s
Hut on the Chogoria trail for a full breakfast then down to Meru
Mt Kenya for dinner and overnight in tents. (At extra cost, you
may upgrade your accommodation and spend the night at the Meru Mt
Kenya Bandas, subject to availability)
Day 5: Meru Mt. Kenya - Nairobi
After breakfast, descent to Chogoria town, which is a 32km walk.
(Halfway done, you may take transport for 16 km to the town). Lunch
in Chogoria then depart for Nairobi
Option 3: Mt. Kenya Up Naro Moru Down Naro
Moru (5 Days)
Day 1: Nairobi - Naro Moru
After breakfast, depart Nairobi for Naro Moru town where you will
spend the night at the Youth Hostel after sorting out and organizing
any gear you may require to hike up the mountain, which also serves
as an acclimatization process as Naro Moru is roughly 2,000m above
sea level.
Day 2: Naro Moru - Met Station
Drive to the Naro Moru Park Gate and hike a distance of 9 km in
an average hiking time of 4 hours. Rest of the day at leisure continuing
with the gradual process of acclimatization. Dinner and overnight
at the hut, which is 3,000m above sea level.
Day 3: Met Station - Mackinders
After breakfast, hike up the Teleki valley to Mackinder’s
camp where there is a spectacular view of the main peaks. The walking
time will be five hours approximately. Meals and overnight at the
hut, the altitude here is 4,200m.
Day 4: Mackinders - Pt. Lenana - Mackinders
You will wake up to a pre-down attempt of Point Lenana. An early
start ensures a successful summit bid and weather permitting, for
a clear view of the majestic summit scenery. Pt Lenana stands at
4,985m above sea level. Descend to Mackinder’s camp for dinner
and overnight at the hut, having conquered Mt. Kenya.
Day 5: Mackinder - Nairobi via Naro Moru
After breakfast, descend down to Met Station and on to the park
gate in 3 to 4 hours time. Drive to Naro Moru town for lunch then
return to Nairobi arriving in the afternoon.
Option Beach
The option for extra 3-5-7 days on the coast is available on all itineraries.
Main locations on the coast are Mombasa, Malindi, Lamu, Diani Beach,
Watamu, Tiwi.
Transport via train, bus or flight
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