5-Day Mount Kenya Trekking Tour from Nairobi via Sirimon and Chogoria

• Head from Nairobi to Nanyuki town to meet your Nairobi tour guide and have lunch before proceeding to Sirimon Gate (2,440 m), one of the many entry points into Mount Kenya National Park.

• Take the track that winds uphill through the forest to reach a vast expanse of uncultivated land, then continue to Judmier Camp (3,300 m) for dinner and an overnight stay.

Duration of the trek: 3-4 hours

• Follow the uphill track, forking left at the junction, then cross the Ontulili River and continue contouring through the moorland.

• Cross Liki North and continue uphill to Mackinders Valley, where you will witness panoramic views of the main peaks before arriving at Shipton Camp (4,200 m) for dinner and an overnight stay.

Duration of the trek: 6-7 hours

Distance covered: 17 km

Ascent: 900 m

• Spend the day acclimatizing, or walk to Kami Hut and down to Hauseberg lakes according to your preference, before returning to Shipton Camp for a delicious dinner and an overnight stay.

• Pass a steep, stony quarry that cuts through a cliff, clearing the visible section toward Lower Hall Tarns, to reach the arrival point at Lenana. Then descend to Mintos Hut for breakfast and continue further down to Mount Meru Bandas (2,950 m) for dinner and an overnight stay.

Shipton to Lenana: 3.5 hours

• Enjoy a hearty breakfast and walk for two hours until you reach a forest clearing, where you will catch a transfer vehicle to Chogoria village. From the village, take another transfer vehicle back to Nairobi.