Itinerary

1. Nairobi – Mt Kenya

   • After pick up in Nairobi, drive through agricultural country up to Chogoria town for lunch.

   • After lunch, take a 4×4 and drive up to the edge of the bamboo forest where you start your trek through the dense bamboo forest fort the distance of 10 km up to the Mt Kenya Bandas.

   Nairobi – Mt Kenya Bandas (2,900m) 3hrs, 10km walk, 950m ascent.
   

   Dinner and overnight at the Mount Kenya Bandas. (3000m)

2. Mt Kenya Bandas

   • Commence early for a long trek on a wide track through the forest, with occasional sightings of elephant, bushbuck, buffalo and impala.

   • Emerging from the forest, you walk through heather before crossing the Nithi River to reach the moorlands from where you can enjoy good views of the picturesque Gorges Valley, the Temple, lakes, mushroom rocks, billiards table and the high peaks. 

   Total walking time approx. 8 hours, picnic lunch en route.

   Mt Kenya Bandas – Minto`s campsite (4,200m) 8-9 hrs, 17km, 1,400 ascents.
   

3. Minto`s – Pt Lenana

   • Start the predawn summit attempt at 0300hrs and hike for about three hours up to Point Lenana (4,985m), the hikers’ summit, arriving there for the African sunrise.

   • Descend to Shipton`s camp for breakfast with the Kenyan guides.

   • After breakfast, begin a 5-hour descent via Mackinder`s valley to the Judmiere camp (3,300m). The descent is gentle and it offers ample time to enjoy fascinating scenery which includes the moorlands before reaching the camp.

   Minto`s – Pt Lenana (4,985m) Judmiere Camp (3,300m) 11-12 hrs, 785m ascent, 24km walk, 1,685m descent

   Dinner and overnight at Judmiere camp.

4. Judmiere Camp – Nairobi

   • After early morning breakfast, descend for 3 hours to the Sirimon Park gate to catch a vehicle for the return journey to Nairobi and arriving by 1700hrs.

   Judmiere Camp – Nairobi. 2 hrs walk.