Mount Kenya Hiking

4 days— Mount Kenya Hiking via the Sirimon ascent and Chogoria descent.

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Safari summary

The 4-day Mount Kenya hike via the Sirimon ascent and Chogoria descent offers a balanced adventure, combining moderate trekking conditions with breathtaking scenery. This route provides a gradual acclimatization through lush forests, alpine landscapes, and dramatic valleys. The trek begins at Sirimon Gate, leading through dense cedar and podocarpus forests before opening into high-altitude moorlands. Hikers gradually ascend through Liki and Mackinder’s valleys, reaching Shipton’s Camp before a pre-dawn push to Point Lenana for a stunning sunrise. The descent via Chogoria offers a striking contrast, with views of Lake Michaelson, the Gorges Valley, and cascading waterfalls, making this an unforgettable experience for trekkers seeking both challenge and beauty.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	None
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Kenya
	Parks	Mount Kenya

Fine details

Safari highlights

Hiking | trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
Meals
Park fees

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
All drinks
Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Laundry
Premium alcoholic beverages
Private vehicle and driver
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Nairobi- Old Moses Nanyuki

Nairobi to Nanyuki to Old Moses camp 3300m. Distance: 9km. Pick up from your Nairobi hotel after breakfast and you drive from Nairobi to Nanyuki (4hrs) where you will pick the other team of cook and porters and drive for 1 hour to Sirimon Park gate 2,650 m. where the hiking start. After clearing with the park authority, we will start the hike through the forest accompanied by the guides, cook and porters to Old Moses camp 3,300 m. arriving in the afternoon. (3-4 hrs walk).

Old Moses Nanyuki- Shipton

Old Moses to Shipton camp 4200m. - Dist. 14 km. After breakfast, hike through the moorland viewing high attitude flowers, animals and birds species up the Mackinders valley to Shipton camp 4,200 m. at the bottom of the peaks. (7 hrs slow walk ).

Shipton - Lenana - Anabas

After an early tea/coffee, you'll start the climb up leaving the vegetation zone and walk on the loose scree for 3 hrs. climb up to Lenana Peak 4,985 m. for sunrise and taking pictures. After sunrise, you descend down to meet the team on the way to Mintos camp where you stop for breakfast. After breakfast, you continue with the hike down on Chogoria route viewing the fascinating Gorges valley to Mt Kenya Anabas lodge for hot shower, dinner and overnight. 12-15 hrs walk.

Anabas- Nairobi

Anabas to Nairobi: After an early breakfast at 7.00 am, you will meet with the crews as you wish them a farewell, then take 2 hrs. walk through the forest to meet the transport vehicle through the forest to Chogoria village and then drive back to Nairobi arriving around 4pm.

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