Itinerary
- Day 1
Nairobi to Sirimon Gate
You'll drive from Nairobi through Nanyuki Town and reach Sirimon Gate to begin your Mount Kenya adventure. From there, a 4-hour trek takes you up the mountain to Old Moses Hut, where you'll settle in for your first night. The drive to the gate covers the lower elevation approach, then the trekking starts in earnest as you gain altitude and get used to the terrain.
- Start point
- Nairobi, Kenya (Nairobi City Centre, 07:00 - 07:30)
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive from Nairobi via Nanyuki Town to Sirimon Gate
- Trek to Old Moses Hut (4 hours)
Landmarks Sirimon Gate Mount Kenya 
- Day 2
Sirimon to Shiptons Hut
After having breakfast, you'll trek across the west side of the valley, climbing over the ridge before dropping down into Mackinder's Valley over the course of 5 hours. It's a longer day with significant elevation changes, but the scenery shifts as you descend into the valley. By evening you'll reach Shiptons Hut at 4,200 metres/13,780 feet, where you'll spend the night adjusting to the altitude.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Trek across west side of valley over the ridge
- Trek through Mackinder's Valley
- Trek to Shiptons Hut (5 hours total)
Landmarks Mackinder's Valley - Day 3
Acclimatization at Mount Kenya
This is your acclimatization day, which means lighter activity to help your body adjust to the higher elevation. You'll trek in the morning toward the peak area, passing through Simba Col as you make your way to Austrian Hut at 4,790 metres/15,715 feet. The goal here isn't distance but giving yourself time to acclimate before the more intense climbing days ahead.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Morning trek to peak area via Simba Col
- Trek to Austrian Hut (4,790 metres)
Landmarks Simba Col - Day 4
Point Lenana and Nelion Peak
An early wake-up call comes at 2 a.m. with tea and biscuits to fuel the morning trek. You'll head to Point Lenana at 4,985 metres/16,355 feet to catch the sunrise and take in the views across the peaks. After coming back down to Austrian Hut for breakfast, you'll prepare for the climb to Nelion Peak at 5,188 metres/17,021 feet, Africa's second highest summit, where you'll stay another night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Tea and biscuits), Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning trek to Point Lenana (4,985 metres)
- Sunrise viewing at Point Lenana
- Descent to Austrian Hut
- Preparation for Nelion Peak climb
Landmarks Point Lenana Nelion Peak 
- Day 5
Nelion and Batian Peak Technical Climb
The technical climbing starts at 5 a.m. when you head through Lewis Glacier toward Nelion's base. You'll climb Nelion Peak at 5,188 metres/17,021 feet, then cross the challenging Gate of Mist passage to continue climbing to Batian Peak at 5,199 metres/17,057 feet. After reaching the continent's second highest point, you'll make your way back to Nelion and return to Austrian Hut for the night after a demanding but rewarding day.
Included Activities
- Trek through Lewis Glacier
- Technical climb to Nelion Peak (5,188 metres)
- Traverse Gate of Mist
- Technical climb to Batian Peak (5,199 metres)
- Return climb to Nelion
Landmarks Lewis Glacier Gate of Mist Batian Peak - Day 6
Descent to Meru Bandas Hut
Following sunrise, you'll abseil down from the peaks and get back to Austrian Hut where breakfast is waiting. From there, the descent begins via the Chogoria Route, taking you down through different elevation zones toward Meru Bandas Hut at 2,950 metres/9,678 feet, where you'll rest overnight after the physical demands of the summit push.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Abseil descent from peak
- Breakfast at Austrian Hut
- Descent through Chogoria Route to Meru Bandas Hut
Landmarks Chogoria Route - Day 7
Chogoria to Nairobi
You'll trek through bamboo forests and indigenous woodland as you make your final descent off the mountain. Later in the day, a vehicle transfer takes you through Chogoria Town and back toward Nairobi, arriving in the evening. You'll either be dropped at your hotel or transferred to the airport depending on your onward plans, wrapping up your Mount Kenya expedition.
- End point
- Nairobi, Kenya (nairobi city centre, 16:00 - 16:30)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Trek through bamboo and indigenous forests
- Transfer from Chogoria to Nairobi
Landmarks Chogoria Town
