5-Day Mount Kenya Hike via Sirimon-Chogoria with Point Lenana

• Depart Nairobi at 8 am for Nanyuki town, a drive of about 4 hours, and stop for lunch.

• Proceed to Sirimon Gate at 2,440 m, about 1 hour away.

• From the gate, follow the track as it winds uphill through the forest, which becomes heathland after about 3 hours.

• About 3 1/2 hours from the gate, the track veers right to Judmier Camp at 3,300 m.

Dinner and overnight stay at camp.

3-4 hours, 9 km, 860 m ascent

Meals: L, D

• After breakfast, follow the track uphill, forking left at the junction.

• About one hour from Old Moses Camp, the track crosses the Ontulili River.

• Continue right, contouring through the moorland and crossing Liki North, then proceed uphill to Mackinders Valley, from where there are panoramic views of the valley towards the main peaks.

Dinner and overnight at Shipton Camp, 4,200 m.

6-7 hours, 14 km, 900 m ascent

Meals: B, L, D

• Spend the day acclimatising.

• Walk to Kami Hut and down to the Hauseberg Lakes - Hauseberg Tarn and Nanyuki Tarn.

• Walk back to Shipton for dinner and overnight.

• Leave at 3:00 am and hike up a steep, stony quarry that cuts through a cliff clearing, with the route visible towards the lower Hall Tarns, arriving at Point Lenana at 6:30 am after about 3 hours.

• After sunrise, descend to Mintos Hut in about 2 hours for breakfast.

• Continue descending to Mount Meru Bandas at 2,950 m for dinner and overnight.

6 hours, 14 km, 785 m ascent

Meals: B, L, D

• Descend for 2 hours over 15 km to the forest clearance, where you will catch a 4x4 transfer vehicle to Chogoria Village.

• Here, connect with a transfer vehicle back to Nairobi.

Meals: B & L