5-Day Mount Kenya Trek from Nairobi via Sirimon to Point Lenana

• Meet your tour guide in Nairobi and drive to Nanyuki for lunch.

• After lunch, cross the equator en route to the Sirimon Park Gate.

• Begin your trek at the Sirimon Park Gate. Trek up through magnificent montane forests, bamboo, and giant heather zones before reaching high-altitude moorlands. You will gain an elevation of 680 m during this gentle four-hour trek.

Stay at Old Moses Camp at an elevation of 3,300 metres for dinner and overnight rest.

• Have an early breakfast at the camp and begin the day's trek.

• Follow the track uphill, crossing the Ontulili River and turning right through the moorland.

• Cross the Liki North River and continue uphill to Mackinders Valley, from where you can witness panoramic views of the valley as you trek towards Shipton Camp.

• Rest at Shipton Camp and enjoy its surreal setting below towering mountain peaks and glaciers. Spot rock hyraxes and sunbirds here.

• Take a rest day at Shipton Camp for acclimatization.

• You may take short walks or climb to Oblong and Hausberg Tarns, gaining an elevation of 370 m, before returning to the camp for lunch.

• Spend the afternoon at leisure. Note that climbing high and sleeping low is excellent for acclimatization.

• Begin your day at 3:00 AM to reach Lenana in time to see a stunning sunrise.

• Start your climb on frozen scree and continue on a rocky track. The climb takes 3-4 hours. Keep an eye out for views of Mount Kilimanjaro on the horizon.

• Descend to Minto's Hut for a full breakfast.

• After a short rest, descend further to Mount Kenya Bandas along the Gorges Valley and enjoy good views of Lake Michaelson, Mushroom Rocks, and Giant Billiards Table Mountain.

Dinner and overnight at the Mt Kenya Bandas. Here, you will enjoy log fires and a hot shower.

• After breakfast, descend on a broad track through rainforests to meet your transfer vehicle to Chogoria town.

• From Chogoria, make your way to Nairobi. You will reach Nairobi by 5:00 PM.