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5-Day Trek To Point Lenana From Nanyuki Base

  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Mountaineering, Nature, Trekking

  • Duration

    5 Days

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    English, Swahili

Description

Are you craving some adventure this summer? Try trekking along the Sirimon route, up to Point Lenana, the highest trekking peak of Mount Kenya. Enjoy a pleasant and easy uphill trek through the old-growth forest on lower slopes. Marvel at the beauty of nature around the location and take in the sight of splendid giant heathers, alpine flowers, and lobelias in higher elevations.

Highlights
  • Reach the base camp at Nanyuki
  • Trek along the Sirimon route
  • Stay overnight at Old Moses camp (3300M)
  • Pass by the Ontulili and Liki North Valleys
  • Hike through the Mackinders valley 
  • Spend the night at Shipton's camp (4250M)
  • Watch the sunrise from Point Lenana
  • Day1: Arrival at Nanyuki expand_more

    • Arrive at Nairobi.

    • Start your trip by driving to Nanyuki, which is the base camp of Mount Kenya.

    Stay overnight at Nanyuki.

  • Day 2: Trek uphill to Old Moses Camp expand_more

    • Drive to the Sirimon park gate after an early breakfast.

    • Have lunch there and then begin trekking.

    • Follow the uphill track for 10 km to Old Moses camp which is situated at 3,300M.

    Have dinner and stay overnight at Old Moses camp.

  • Day 3: Trek through Ontulili, Liki North & Mackinders Valley to reach Shipton's Camp expand_more

    • Leave Old Moses Camp at 8:00 AM after breakfast.

    • Cross several small streams on the way to reach the crest of the ridge between the Ontulili and Liki North Valleys.

    • Continue trekking through Mackinders valley and Shipton's camp (4250M).

    Have dinner and stay overnight at Shipton's camp.

  • Day 4: Trek to Point Lenana and return to Old Moses expand_more

    • Wake up at 2:00 AM, have tea and biscuits and leave for the Lenana summit at 3:00 AM. This section of journey can be a little hard and long as the path can be a little difficult to trek. 

    • Reach point Lenana at around 6:30 AM to catch the sunrise.

    • Descend down to Shipton's camp after enjoying the view and taking pictures.

    • Trek further downhill to reach Old Moses for dinner.

    Stay overnight at Old Moses.

  • Day 5: Return back to Nairobi expand_more

    • Depart for Sirimon gate post breakfast.

    • Drive to Nanyuki for lunch.

    • After lunch, proceed to Nairobi via road.

    • Expect to reach Nairobi by 6:30 PM.

    The car will drop you off at Nairobi.

What's Included

  • Transfer to & from Nairobi/base of climbing

  • English-speaking tour guide

  • Mountain huts accommodation

  • Crew {Porters & Cooks} payment

  • Park fee

  • Three meals a day during the trip

What's Excluded

  • Private transfer to & from Airport.

  • Accommodation in Nairobi.

Meeting Point

Nairobi, Kenya

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 2 USD 750 Per Person

This is a private tour
Starting From

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USD 750 / person