Nairobi to Sirimon/Judmaier Camp (Old Moses Camp) 3-4 hrs, 9km, 860m ascent

Old Moses Mountain Camp - Leave Nairobi at 7.30am 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 3½ hours from the gate the track veers right to Judmaier Camp, 3300m for dinner and overnight, L, D

dmier Camp/Shipton Camp 6-7hrs, 17km, 900m ascent

Mount Kenya National Park - 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

Shipton Camp

Mount Kenya National Park - 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.

Shiptons/Point Lenana/Mount Meru Bandas (Chogoria Gate) 11-12hrs, 32km, 785m ascent

Point Lenana - Leave at 3am up a steep stony quarry that cuts through a cliff clearing visible part towards lower Hall Tarns arriving Mount Kenya point Lenana (6km from Shipton Camp) at 6:30am, taking about 3hrs. After the sunrise, descend down to Mintos hut (6km), 2hrs, for breakfast and 20km, 4-5hrs further down to Mount Meru Bandas, 2950m, for dinner and overnight on Mount Kenya, B,L,D

Chogoria Bandas/Chogoria/Nairobi

Chogoria - 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.

• Guaranteed trek price upon confirmation
• Access to treated water throughout the trek
• Tour starts and ends in Nairobi
• Meal plan details: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner provided
• Climbing success certificate awarded on completion
• All transfers to and from the mountain base included

• Laundry, tips, sleeping bags, drinks, accommodation before the trek and climbing gears
• International flights
• Visas to Kenya
• Any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary

The trail is more picturesque than Naromoru and situated on the dry side of the mountain, which presents excellent opportunities for hiking. Ascend through the forest into a spacious ridge that leads to the peak. It commences on the north-western part of the mountain, close to Nanyuki. Accessibility is satisfactory and the lodgings are of superior quality on this side of the mountain

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