9 Days Mount Kenya Climbing to Lenana Peak at 5199m

Day 1: Nairobi

1. Nairobi
   Pass by
   Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Night at a Hotel

Day 2: Nairobi – Old Moses Camp (3440 m)

1. Mount Kenya National Park
   4h
   Transfer during 3 hours by private transport to the entrance of Mount Kenya National Park at Sirimon Gate and trek to Old Moses Camp.
   3 to 4 hours and 700 m.
   Night in a Hut (E, D, S).

Day 3: Old Moses Camp – Shipton Camp (4236 m)

1. 7h
   Walk up to the Ontulili river valley and the spectacular Mackinders valley, till Shipton camp.
   Easy trek but with almost 1000 meters of height difference.
   7 hours and 950 m.
   Night in a Hut. (E, D, S).

Day 4: Shipton Camp – Mackinder’s Camp (4300 m)

1. 4h
   For a better acclimatization, will make a turn to Mount Kenya massif in two days, crossing Husberg pass at 4591 m. We’ll walk near lake Nanyuki and Lake Two Trans, before descending to Mackinder’s camp at 4300 meters, at the south west side of the massif. 4 hours and 550m.
   Night in a Hut. (E, D, S)

Day 5: Mackinder’s Camp – Lenana Peak (4985 m) – Shipton Camp (4236 m)

1. 6h
   Walk up to the Austrian hut at 4800 m.
   From here we will make the final ascent to Lenana Peak at 4985 m. This is the main summit we’ll reach during this trek to Mount Kenya.
   From here we’ll descend to Shipton’s Camp.
   6 hours and 700 m. Night in a Hut. (E, D, S).

Day 6: Shipton Camp – Meru Mt Kenya Bandas Lodge

1. Chogoria
   8h
   After breakfast we’ll walk up to Simba pass by the Chogoria route, and down to Tarns and the spectacular Gorges valley, till Bandas Lodge where you can enjoy a shower and a beer!
   7 to 8 hours.
   Night in a Hut. (E, D, S).

Day 7: Bandas Lodge – Chogoria – Nairobi

1. Nairobi
   3h
   After a good breakfast we walk about 10 kilometers. Then a car picks us up and takes us to Nairobi.
   2 hours of trekking and 3 hours by car.
   Night in a Hotel. (E).

Day 8: Nairobi

1. Nairobi
   Pass by
   Free day in Nairobi.
   Night in a Hotel. (E)

Day 9: Transfer from the hotel to the airport and back home

1. Nairobi
   Pass by
   Transfer from the hotel to the airport and back home. (E)
   Price includes
   Guiding fee
   Accommodation
   Transport during the trip
   Permit and entrance fees
   Group porters (transport of tents, cooking equipment, etc. for the group)
   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Pickup details

Our Mountain tour guide will be at the airport to pick you up

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness