MOUNT KENYA TREK

Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi/Sirimon/Judmier Camp (Old Moses Camp) 3-4 hrs, 9km, 860m ascent

Stop At: Mount Kenya National Park 10400 Kenya
Leave Nairobi at 8 am to Nanyuki town for lunch, taking about 4 hours. Proceed to Sirimon Gate, 1 hr, 2440m. From the gate follow the track as it winds uphill though the forest which becomes heath land after about 3 hrs. About 3� hours from the gate the track veers right to Judmier Camp, 3300m for dinner and overnight, L, D
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch: Dinner
Accommodation included: Mountain huts

Day 2: Judmier Camp/Shipton Camp 6-7hrs, 14km, 900m ascent

Stop At: Mount Kenya National Park 10400 Kenya
After breakfast, follow the track uphill, forking left at the junction. After one hour from Old Moses Camp, the track crosses Ontulili River. Go right contouring through the Moorland and crossing Liki North and continue uphill to Mackinders Valley from where there are panoramic views up the valley towards the main peaks. Dinner and overnight at Shipton Camp, 4200m, B,L,D

Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Lunch and dinner
Accommodation included: Mountain Huts

Day 3: Shipton Camp

Stop At: Mount Kenya National Park 10400 Kenya
Spend the day acclimatizing. Walk to Kami Hut down to Hauseberg Lakes (Hauseberg Tarn and Nanyuki Tarn). Walk back to Shipton for dinner and overnight.

Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Lunch and dinner
Accommodation included: Mountain huts

Day 4: Shiptons/Point Lenana/Mount Meru Bandas (Chogoria Gate) 6 hrs, 14km, 785m ascent

Stop At: Mount Kenya National Park 10400 Kenya
Leave at 3am up a steep stony quarry that cuts through a cliff clearing visible part towards lower Hall Tarns arriving point Lenana at 6:30am, taking about 3hrs. After the sunrise, descend down to Mintos hut, 2hrs, for breakfast and further hrs down to Mount Meru Bandas, 2950m, for dinner and overnight, B, L, D
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Lunch and dinner
Accommodation included: Mountain Huts

Day 5: Chogoria Bandas/ Chogoria/ Nairobi

Stop At: Mount Kenya National Park 10400 Kenya
Descend 2hr, 15km to forest clearance to catch a 4x4 transfer vehicle to Chogoria Village where you will connect with your transfer vehicle back to Nairobi, B,L.


Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: lunch
Accommodation included: back Nairobi