5 Days:
Naro Moru – Sirimon Routes
Day 1: Nairobi to Naro Moru
Leave Nairobi in the morning and drive across the
central highlands to Naro Moru Youth Hostel, an old
English house, with beautiful flower gardens and amazing
views of Mt. Kenya. We will stay overnight at the camp
at the Youth Hostel.
Day 2: Youth Hostel to Met Station
After breakfast we will leave for the park gate with a
4WD vehicle. You will arrive at the park gate in time to
check in and get the park entrance permits. Our hike
will start at the gate and we will hike through the
crest of a broad ridge between the northern and southern
Naro Moru valleys. The hike is 9 km to the Met station
where we will have dinner and stay overnight. Met
Station is located at 3,050 m.
Day 3: Met Station to Mackinders Camp
After breakfast you will begin the hike traversing along
The Teleki Valley and then finally dropping into The
Teleki Valley. The hike is enjoyable with fantastic
views of the Mt. Kenya peaks and experiencing the
different zones of very unique plants along the way.
There are chances of seeing the mountain duikers (Deer)
and malachite sunbirds on the lobelia plants as you
hike. Today you will hike a distance of about 14 km and
the hike takes about 5-6 hours to Mackinders camp which
is located at 3,300 m where we will stay overnight.
Day 4: Point Lenana
Today you will begin the hike at 3:00 am from
Mackinder’s Camp and climb the peak to point Lenana at
4,985 m. The hike is about 5 km and it takes at least 3
1/2 hours to ascend 785 m. you will get to Pt. Lenana
before the sunrise and enjoy the scenery. If the weather
permits you can spot Mt Kilimanjaro from here. After
summating Pt. Lenana and enjoying the scenery you will
descend down to Old Moses Camp at 3,300 m. where you
will have dinner and stay overnight.
Day 5: Old Moses to Nairobi
After breakfast you will take a beautiful hike for 2
hours through the rain forest to Sirimon Gate and then
head back to Nairobi.
5 Days:
Sirimon – Naro Moru Routes
Day 1: Nairobi to Sirimon
Today you will leave Nairobi and drive to Naro Moru
which is the base camp for climbing Mt Kenya. After
lunch, the senior guide will help you to check the
necessary mountain gear that you will need for the
mountain. You will also have time to explore the base
camp and enjoy the beautiful gardens as well the many
species of birds along the stream or within the area or
you can relax and get ready for next few days of
adventures. We will camp and stay overnight at the Mt.
Kenya Youth Hostel.
Day 2: Sirimon Gate to Old Moses
After breakfast, you will drive 1 - 2 hours to the gate
on the Sirimon route. You will begin your hike and
follow the track as it winds uphill through the tropical
forest and then finally to the tree line. You will stay
overnight at Judmaier Camp at 3,340 m.
Day 3: Old Moses to Shipton's Camp
This is another good hiking day with some amazing views
of Tereri and Sendeyo peaks. The scenery is magnificent
as you hike through the lush tropical forest to a higher
elevation. You will hike about 6 – 7 hours and ascend 15
km to get to Shipton’s camp at 4,200 m. The camp is
situated in an excellent setting with the North face of
the two highest Mt. Kenya peaks, Nelian and Batian.
Day 4: Point Lenana
Today you will begin your journey at around 2:30 am. You
will have tea/coffee and snacks and then begin ascending
755 m towards a steep ridge of scree passing the Square
Tarn until you reach Point Lenana at 4,985 m. You arrive
at the peak at around 6:30 am for the sunrise and
amazing views down into the gorges valley with lake
Michaelson and Vivienne falls visible as well. On the
other side of the peak you can see the Ithanguni peak,
Rotundu peak and the giant flat top Kilingo hill table.
If weather is clear, Mount Kiliminjaro's Kibo and
Mawenzi peaks are visible. After enjoying being on top,
you will descend down to Mintos Hut at 4,200 m for a
full breakfast and then proceed down to Chogoria camp
where we will have dinner and stay an overnight.
Day 5: Chogoria to Nairobi
After breakfast you will descend for a long walk, 32 km
through the bamboo forest to Chogoria town and then
drive back to Nairobi.
5 Days: Sirimon Route
Day 1: Nairobi to Old Moses
Today you will leave Nairobi in the morning and drive
through the Central Highlands and arrive in Nanyuki town
in time for lunch. After lunch you will proceed by 4WD
to Sirimon Gate. Check in and start hiking through the
tropical rain forest to Old Moses Camp at 3,300 m where
we will have dinner and overnight
Day 2: Old Moses to Shipton's Camp
After breakfast, start our journey and hike through the
Liki Valley via Mackinder's Valley where we will stop
and have a picnic lunch and then proceed to Shipton's
Camp at 4,200 m. We will have dinner and stay overnight
at the camp.
Day 3: Peak Circuit
After breakfast you can experience an amazing day hiking
the peak circuit. You will ascend a steep ridge through
Kami Hut, Hausberg Tarn and Two Tarns Lake and then
return to Shipton's camp.
Day 4: Point Lenana
Today you will bgin with tea and coffee at 2:30 am and
then begin your journey to peak Point Lenana at 4,985 m.
this ascent takes 3 hours, arriving in time for the
sunrise. After enjoy the views from Pt Lenana descend to
Shipton's Camp for a full breakfast and then descend
down to Old Moses camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Old Moses to Nairobi
After breakfast hike to the park gate where we will get
picked up and drive to Nanyuki town for lunch and then
back to Nairobi.
6 Days: Sirimon -
Naro Moru
Day 1: Nairobi to Naro Moru
Leave Nairobi in the morning and head to Naro Moru the
base camp at the Mt. Kenya Youth Hostel. After lunch we
will debrief and check the mountain gear. Then we will
have free time and relax at the Youth Hostel Camp site
where we will have dinner and stay overnight.
Day 2: Old Moses
After an early breakfast we will drive for 1 1/2 hours
to Sirimon Gate. You will check in here and start
walking 3-4 hours for 9 km to Judmaier Camp at 3,350 m.
You will have dinner and stay overnight.
Day 3: Judmaier to Shipton's Camp
After breakfast you will begin your hike and proceed on
crossing Ontulilli stream several times. You will
continue straight to Liki North stream coming to the top
ridge and down to Mackinder's Valley and then finally to
Shipton's Camp at 4,200 m where we will have dinner and
stay overnight.
Day 4: Shipton's to Austrian Hut
After breakfast start ascending through the Simba Col, a
steep ridge that takes about one hour to climb via Simba
Tarn. We will have amazing views as we approach Delamere
Peaks and hike down to Austrian Hut at 4,790 m where we
will have dinner and stay overnight.
Day 5: Point Lenana
Leave at 5:00 am and start ascending across Lewis
Glacier to arrive at Point Lenana around 6.30 am for the
sunrise. After enjoying the spectacular views proceed
down to Mackinders Camp for breakfast and then descend
to the Met Station for dinner and overnight.
Day 6: Met Station to Nairobi
Depart at 7:30 am and walk for 9 km through the tropical
rain forest to Naro Moru gate where will get picked up
by a 4 WD and then return back to Nairobi.
6 Days: Chogoria
- Naro Moru
Day 1: Nairobi to Naro Moru
Leave Nairobi in the afternoon and drive to Naro Moru
River Lodge for dinner and an overnight.
Day 2: Naro Moru to Chogoria Bandas
After breakfast, leave early in the morning and drive to
Chogoria route via Meru town. After lunch we will hike
to Chogoria Bandas through the bamboo forest at 2,900 m
where we will have dinner and stay overnight.
Day 3: Chogoria Bandas to Mintos Hut
After breakfast hike towards the rocky moorland. Today
we will hike 21 km to Mintos Hut where we will have
dinner and stay overnight.
Day 4: Mintos Hut to Austrian Hut
After breakfast leave at 8:00 am for Austrian Hut which
is 8 km away and takes about 4 hours to hike. We will
have dinner and stay overnight at Austrian Hut located
at 4,750 m.
Day 5: Point Lenana
Start at 5 am and have tea/coffee and snacks before
hiking to summit Point Lenana, 4,985 m in time for
sunrise. After enjoying the scenery on the peak we will
descend over a steep ridge with scree and proceed down
to Mackinder's Camp for a full breakfast. We will then
hike down to the Met Station at 3,050 m where we will
have dinner and stay overnight.
Day 6: Met Station to Nairobi
After breakfast descend to Naro Moru Gate which is 2
hours away where we will be picked up by a 4 WD and
transferred back to Nairobi.
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