5-Day Summit Point Lenana & Africa's Dramatic Descent

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Nairobi-Sirimon-Gateway to the Alpine World

Depart Nairobi at 7 am and drive northwest through the scenic highlands, crossing the equator en route to Nanyuki town before continuing to the Sirimon Park Gate at 2,660m for lunch. Here the trek begins, winding upward through magnificent montane forest and dense bamboo zones before opening into the giant heather moorland — a surreal landscape of tree heathers draped in old-man's beard lichen. After three to four hours of gentle, well-graded trekking covering 9km and 680m of ascent, arrive at Old Moses Camp at 3,300m for a hot dinner and overnight rest beneath a vast, unpolluted mountain sky.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Judmaier Campsite

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kenya

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinks not included

Old Moses Camp to Shipton Camp

Rise early and head deeper into the mountain's dramatic interior, trekking 14km and climbing 900m over approximately seven hours through the spectacular Liki and Mackinder Valleys. The landscape transforms dramatically as altitude increases giant groundsels and towering lobelia plants line the trail, creating otherworldly alpine scenery found nowhere else on earth. Panoramic views open up as you gain height, and on clear days the twin technical summits of Batian and Nelion tower impressively above camp. Arrive at Shipton's Camp at 4,200m, eat an early dinner and rest as much as possible the summit push begins at midnight and every hour of sleep counts.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Summit Point Lenana 4985m to Mt Kenya Bandas 2900m

The most demanding and most rewarding day of the entire traverse begins at midnight, departing Shipton's Camp by headtorch across frozen scree and rocky terrain with some minor scrambling near the top. On moonlit nights the glaciers and rock faces glow in an extraordinary silver light that makes the effort feel almost dreamlike. Reach Point Lenana at 4,985m just in time for sunrise — one of the most powerful moments in African adventure travel, with Mount Kilimanjaro occasionally visible shimmering on the distant horizon. Descend to Minto's Hut for a full hot breakfast before continuing down into the dramatic Gorges Valley, passing the Temple, Mushroom Rocks and the Giant's Billiards Table. Admire the breathtaking Lake Michaelson sitting in its glacial cirque directly below the main peaks before arriving tired, fulfilled and triumphant at Mt Kenya Bandas at 2,900m for a well-deserved overnight rest.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Mt Kenya Bandas- Gorges Valley & Nithi Falls

A deeply rewarding exploration day based from Mt Kenya Bandas, dedicated to soaking in the finest scenery the Chogoria side of the mountain has to offer. Begin with a morning hike to Lake Ellis at 3,450m a pristine high-altitude lake stocked with rainbow trout, surrounded by giant groundsels and sweeping open moorland, one of the most peaceful and visually stunning spots on the entire mountain. Continue along the Gorges Valley trail, taking in dramatic rock formations and the extraordinary volcanic landscape that makes the Chogoria route famous among experienced trekkers worldwide. Descend past the spectacular Nithi Falls, a dramatic waterfall cascading through the lush forest edge, before returning to Mt Kenya Bandas for a final overnight rest a perfect, unhurried close to the mountain experience before tomorrow's descent.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Mt Kenya Bandas to Chogoria Town-Nairobi

Wake to one final morning in the shadow of Africa's second highest peak before beginning the descent through Chogoria's legendary bamboo and rainforest a lush, cathedral-like world entirely different from the dry, open Sirimon ascent and one of the most beautiful forest walks in all of East Africa. The trail winds through towering bamboo, ancient podocarpus and cedar trees alive with the calls of Hartlaub's turaco and silvery-cheeked hornbills overhead. Wildlife is commonly encountered on the lower trail, including forest elephants, buffalo, black and white colobus monkeys and bushbuck moving through the dense undergrowth. Reach Chogoria Gate and board a waiting 4x4 vehicle down to Chogoria town for a celebratory lunch. Take time to thank and tip your guides and porters before driving back to Nairobi. Arriving in the city by early evening with memories of five truly extraordinary days on Africa's most beautiful mountain.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.