5-Day Mount Kenya Lake Tour Itinerary

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Nairobi to Lake Ellis Camp (3470m)

You will be picked up from your hotel at 6 am and transferred to Chogoria town for an early lunch. After lunch, take a transfer vehicle to Chogoria gate, from where the walk starts. You will walk for 9km through the forest along the dirt and sometimes very muddy road for 3 hours to reach Lake Ellis Camp. Lake Ellis possesses a beauty that will captivate anyone daring enough to take the journey there. You will have dinner and an overnight stay at the camp.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Ellis to Lake Michaelson (4200m - 6 hours)

After breakfast, you will follow the trail as it leads up through glades of montane forest, climbing away from Lake Ellis on its west side, across moorland to a ridge that eventually joins the main Chogoria trail. Lunch will be served at the camp. This is possible as our crews always walk ahead of guests to make sure the tents and Lunch are on time, before we arrive at the camp. Enjoy beautiful views of Vivienne Falls and the Gorges Valley on the descent to the picturesque campsite next to Lake Michaelson. Dinner and overnight are in the same camp.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Michaelson to Simba Tarn (4600m - 3 hours)

Breakfast will be served around 7:30 am since today's hike is rather short. Climbing away from the beautiful Lake Michaelson, we ascend into the alpine zone, a world of rock and ice. We go up towards the main peaks, leaving behind the giant lobelias and groundsels and onto glacial moraine. A last short, sharp scree slope takes us to Simba Tarn, where we overnight. It will be a cold night, depending on the weather of the day. An extra layer of warm clothes is advised, as you are just a few meters from the peak. Dinner and overnight are in the camp.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Simba Tarn via Point Lenana (4895m) to Old Moses (3300m) - 9 hours walking time

Have an early start at around 5 am for a cup of tea or coffee for a relatively easy 2-hour climb up to Point Lenana, the trekking summit (4,985m). The nearby peaks of Nelion and Batian glint in the morning sun. In the far distance, if clear, it is possible to see the summit of Kilimanjaro 400km away. After spending about 30 to 45 minutes taking pictures and celebrating hitting the summit, we proceeded to Shipton Camp for breakfast and continue down to Old Moses Camp for dinner.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Old Moses - Sirimon Gate - Nairobi (2 hours)

After breakfast, descend through the rainforest, which is 9km to Sirimon Park Gate at 2,600m, where you will connect with our transport back to Nairobi, arriving at approximately 1 pm.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.