6 Days Nature tour itinerary for kenya: Trek To Summit Circuit Of Kenya's Highest Mountain

Departure from Nairobi at 07:00hrs.

Drive to Nanyuki will take three and half {3 ½} hours. Here we meet the crew for the hike. We also replenish our supplies before driving to Sirimon park gate altitude 2,650m a.s.l.

Picnic lunch is served while payments and formalities are finalized. We hike for nine km to Old Moses camp 3,300mt a.s.l. for dinner and overnight. Accommodation in the bunk houses in form of dormitories.

After early breakfast, hike to Shipton`s camp through Mackinder`s valley. 

Lunch served en route. Elevation attained one thousand {1,000m} to 4,300m a.s.l. 

Dinner and overnight in the bunk house.

It is an acclimatization day in preparation for the summit ascent. We explore the adjacent cols & ridges neighbouring the camp.

The drill is as always to climb high and sleep low.

After a light breakfast at 02:00hrs ascend to our main trekker's Point Lenana for sunrise at 06:30hrs. Short photo session marking the climax.

Descend via western side to School hut {Top hut} alt 4,500m a.s.l.

Proceed to Two tarn, Oblong tarn to finish the circuit, and then return to Shipton`s camp.

After breakfast, ascend Simba col and descend to Halls tarn {Mintos Hut} having a glimpse at the temple.

Lunch will be served en route. Proceed to the trail enjoying panoramic view to road head alt 3,300m a.s.l. Final stretch for the day to the Bandas where hot shower awaits you.

Dinner and overnight at the camp.

After breakfast, hike downwards through the rain forest, half way we meet Land rovers to transfer us to Chogoria market. Here we bid farewell to the crew as we embark on our travel to Nairobi.

End of trip.