Day 1: Nairobi – Nanyuki
Leave Nairobi accompanied by your mountain guide 7:00 am and arriving in Nanyuki town in good time for lunch. Afternoon is spent in Nanyuki town acclimatizing and walking a long the mount kenya region visiting the mau mau caves, where the freedom fighters use to hide during the 2nd world war. Dinner and overnight in a hotel in Nanyuki town.
Climb up through forest into a wide ridge approach to the summit area. The route starts on the northwest side of the mountain near Nanyuki. Access is adequate and the bunk house facilities are the best on this side of the mountain.
Day 2: Nanyuki – Old Moses camp
After breakfast, drive to the sirimon park gate and begin your 5 hours hike to Old Moses Camp at 3,330m above sea level for meals and overnight at the hut.
Day 3: Old Moses Camp – Shipton Camp
After breakfast, walk from Old Moses camp via Mackinders Valley to Shipton Hut (4,200m) this walk is approx 5- 6 hrs. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day 4: Shipton Point – Lenana – Mintos Hut – Chogoria Bandas
Wake up very early in the morning around 2.30 hours ready to hike to point Lenana (4,985m). on a clear day, we should be able to see Mt. Kilimanjaro to the south, Mt. Elgon to the west and the Indian Ocean to the East. After point Lenana, descend to Mintos (4,250m) for breakfast then proceed to Road-head for lunch and then to chogoria Bandas for dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Chogoria Bandas – Nairobi
After breakfast, an early walk will take us to Chogoria park gate then to Chogoria town for lunch and transfer back to Nairobi arriving in the late afternoon having conquered Mt. Kenya with sweet memories.
NB: Please NOTE that the last 32km stretch from Chogoria Bandas to the Park gate can be walked half way and half , there is a Jeep whose cost can be shared between the available clients. This is optional and can be arranged by the guide {the cost is not included in the package}