Home5 Days Backpacking tour itinerary for Nairobi, Nanyuki & Mount Kenya: Ascend The Highest Mountain In Kenya
Nairobi, Nanyuki, Mount Kenya
5
Hike up the mountain
Mount Kenya-Kenya
Hike via forested regions, moorlands, Mackinder’s valley so as to enjoy panoramic views and mountainscapes from Lenana point and Mount Meru Bandas up on this mighty mountain, which is also Africa's second highest mountain.
DAY 01
Nairobi/sermon/judmier camp
Old Moses camp 3-3 hrs, 9 km,860 ascent.
Leave Nairobi at 8 am to go to Nanyuki town for lunch.
Drive will take about 4 hours. Proceed to the Sirimon gate (1 hr, 2440 m).
From the gate, follow the track as it winds uphill through the forest which becomes heathland after about 3 hours. About 3 and half hours, from the gate, turn right to reach the Judmier camp at 3,300 m altitude for dinner and overnight stay.
Climb up through forest areas into a wide ridge and approach to the summit area. The route starts on the northwest side of the Kenya mountain near Nanyuki. The access will be adequate and the stay house facilities are the best on this side of the mountain
DAY 02
Judmier camp /Shipton camp
6-7 hrs, 14 km, 900 m ascent.
After breakfast, follow the track uphill towards the Mt. Kenya summit with your Kenyan mountain guide. After one hour from Old Moses camp, the track crosses the Ontulili river.
Go right through the moorlands and crossings in the north and continue uphill till Mackinder’s valley from where there will be panoramic views from the valley towards that of the main mountain peaks in this region.
Dinner and overnight stay at Shipton’s camp (4200 m altitude).
DAY 03
Shipton’s camp- acclimatization day
Spend today acclimatizing with a walk to Kami Hut down to Houseberg lakes (Hauseberg Tarn and Nanyuki Tarn).
Walk back to Shipton's camp for dinner and overnight stay.
DAY 04
Shipton’s/point Lenana/mount meru bandas (chogoria gate)
6 hrs, 14 km, 785 m ascent.
Begin at 2 am and go up a steep stony quarry that cuts through a cliff clearing visible parts towards the Lower Hall Tarn.
Arrive at the Lenana point at about 6:30 am with your Kenyan mountain guide. So, this steep climb will take about 3 hours.
After the sunrise, descend down to Mintos Hut for about 2 hours.
Have breakfast here and it is a further few hours down to Mount Meru Bandas at 2,950 m altitude.
Dinner and overnight stay will be here.
DAY 05
chogoria bandas/chogoria/Nairobi
Descend for about 2 hours, 15 km from Meru Bandas.
Catch the transfer vehicle to Chogoria village from where you will connect with your transfer to Nairobi city.
- 650 USD Per Adult
Guarantee price/guarantee trek on confirmation.
Transfer to and from the base of the mountain.
Full board accommodation whilst on the trek.
Meals plan as indicated B-breakfast-lunch and D-dinner.
Accommodation in a camp/hut as per the programme.
All park entrance fees.
Services of professional Kenyan mountain guides, porters and skilled cook.
Tips, laundry, sleeping bags and drinks.
Climbing gears.
Items of personal nature.
Training cost and the purchase of a mountain gear.
Other items not mentioned above.
Equipment and gear check list:
Balaclava – bochori
Baseball cap
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Bandanas
Thermal top
T-shirts
Fleece jacket
Rain coat
Wind jacket
Poncho
Gloves (both woolen and water proof)
Shorts (optional)
Trousers (quick dry and light)
Thermal bottoms
Rain trousers
Thin socks
Thick socks
Hiking boots (water proof, strong, light-big enough to allow multiple layers of socks
Sandals or slippers (after the hike to allow your feet to relax)
Sleeping bag
Water bottle
Porters bag (having all your gear and carried for you by the porter)
Day pack (the climbers bag having all requirements the climber needs)
Torch (head torch better but not a must with spare batteries – LED torches are better than bulb torches)
Toiletries (including wet wipes since bathing is difficult due to low temperatures)
Towel
Hiking pole/walking stick
Energy sweets and snacks
Nairobi, Nanyuki, Mount Kenya
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