9 Days Mount Kenya Climbing to Lenana Peak at 5199m

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9 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German and 4 more

Mount Kenya is the second highest mountain in Africa after Mount Kilimanjaro. It is, indeed, the highest in Kenya. Actually, it’s a massif with three different peaks. Batian at 5199 m, Nelion at 5188 m and Lenana Peak at 4985. This last one is slightly apart from the other summits. Whereas climbing Batian and Nelion requires some technical expertise, reaching Lenana Peak summit does not involve any difficulties. Because of this, I recommend this peak for this trip. This is a 9-day journey which involves trekking and climbing in one of the most wonderful destinations in Africa.

What's Included

Private transportation
Bottled water
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Coffee and/or Tea
Alcoholic Beverages

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Our Mountain tour guide will be at the airport to pick you up

OR
Meeting point
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Our guide will be there to pick you up and drive you to Mount Kenya where your safari will begin.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 9 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Nairobi

    1 stop
  • 1
    Nairobi

    Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Night at a Hotel

    Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    Nairobi – Old Moses Camp (3440 m)

    1 stop
  • 2
    Mount Kenya National Park

    Transfer during 3 hours by private transport to the entrance of Mount Kenya National Park at Sirimon Gate and trek to Old Moses Camp. 3 to 4 hours and 700 m. Night in a Hut (E, D, S).

    4 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 3

    Old Moses Camp – Shipton Camp (4236 m)

    1 stop
  • 3

    Walk up to the Ontulili river valley and the spectacular Mackinders valley, till Shipton camp. Easy trek but with almost 1000 meters of height difference. 7 hours and 950 m. Night in a Hut. (E, D, S).

    7 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 4

    Shipton Camp – Mackinder’s Camp (4300 m)

    1 stop
  • 4

    For a better acclimatization, will make a turn to Mount Kenya massif in two days, crossing Husberg pass at 4591 m. We’ll walk near lake Nanyuki and Lake Two Trans, before descending to Mackinder’s camp at 4300 meters, at the south west side of the massif. 4 hours and 550m. Night in a Hut. (E, D, S)

    4 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 5

    Mackinder’s Camp – Lenana Peak (4985 m) – Shipton Camp (4236 m)

    1 stop
  • 5

    Walk up to the Austrian hut at 4800 m. From here we will make the final ascent to Lenana Peak at 4985 m. This is the main summit we’ll reach during this trek to Mount Kenya. From here we’ll descend to Shipton’s Camp. 6 hours and 700 m. Night in a Hut. (E, D, S).

    6 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 6

    Shipton Camp – Meru Mt Kenya Bandas Lodge

    1 stop
  • 6

    After breakfast we’ll walk up to Simba pass by the Chogoria route, and down to Tarns and the spectacular Gorges valley, till Bandas Lodge where you can enjoy a shower and a beer! 7 to 8 hours. Night in a Hut. (E, D, S).

    8 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 7

    Bandas Lodge – Chogoria – Nairobi

    1 stop
  • 7
    Nairobi

    After a good breakfast we walk about 10 kilometers. Then a car picks us up and takes us to Nairobi. 2 hours of trekking and 3 hours by car. Night in a Hotel. (E).

    3 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 8

    Nairobi

    1 stop
  • 8
    Nairobi

    Free day in Nairobi. Night in a Hotel. (E)

    Admission ticket free
    • Day 9

    Transfer from the hotel to the airport and back home

    1 stop
  • 9
    Nairobi

    Transfer from the hotel to the airport and back home. (E) Price includes Guiding fee Accommodation Transport during the trip Permit and entrance fees Group porters (transport of tents, cooking equipment, etc. for the group) Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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