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Trekking Mount Kenya 5 days Active




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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