Kenya
Mount Kenya
Beyond the clouds, the summit awaits
- Duration
- 5 days
- Best time
- January – March, July – October
- From
- USD 600 pp
The journey
Africa's second highest mountain, and a far quieter climb than Kilimanjaro. Sirimon up, Chogoria down, five days of moorland, tarns and glacier light on Point Lenana.
What you will remember.
- Point Lenana summit at 4,985 m
- Sirimon–Chogoria traverse
- Giant lobelia and groundsel moorland
- Gorges Valley and Lake Michaelson
Day by day
The itinerary.
- Day 01
Sirimon Gate to Old Moses
Transfer from Nanyuki and a gentle acclimatisation walk to camp at 3,300 m.
- Day 02
Shipton's Camp
Up the Mackinder Valley through moorland to 4,200 m.
- Day 03
Point Lenana
Pre-dawn summit push for sunrise on the glaciers, descend to Mintos.
- Day 04
Gorges Valley
Down the Chogoria route past Lake Michaelson and the Gorges Valley rim.
- Day 05
Chogoria Gate
Final descent through bamboo forest and transfer back to Nairobi.
Included
- Mountain guide, cook and porters
- Hut and camping fees
- All mountain meals
- Park fees and rescue levy
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