Day 1
Leave Nairobi at 8.00 a.m and drive to Mountain Rock Hotel in Nanyuki for lunch. The afternoon can be used for an optional visit to the Sweet waters game reserve or to the cave hideouts that the Mau Mau freedom fighters used during Kenya's struggle for independence.

Day 2
After breakfast at 8.30 am, transfer to the Sirimon park gate (2660m) the base of your Mt. Kenya trail Here you meet with guides / porters and start your climb at 10 am. A 3 hours walk with lunch on the way, takes you to Old Moses Camp (3300m) on the edge of the mountainous forest where you will spent the night.

Day 3
Today you leave the camp at 8.30 am and you continue your hike through the moorland characterized by many varieties of Seneca and Lobelia to Shiptons Camp (4200 m) . Lunch will be taken on the way. The 14 km hike takes about 6 hours. Overnight will be at the Shiptons Camp just below the 3 majestic peaks - Batian, Nelion and Lenana.

Day 4
After an early morning breakfast at 4.00 am, the trek leads via a steep screed to the Harris Tarn. Here there will be a short break with tea and biscuits before the final ascend of point Lenana (4895m) via Gregory Glacier. After watching the sunrise and taking the summit shots you return to Shiptons camp for lunch. Another 3 hour descend takes you to Old Moses Camp for dinner and a well deserved rest.

Day 5
After breakfast you may have one last glance at the majestic peaks you have already conquered, before you proceed to the Sirimon Park Gate where you bid farewell to the crew. Your driver will be waiting to take you to Nairobi or the next destination.

How to book your place.
In order to book a place on this holiday, please call us now on +254 20 211 24 33 / 4. Alternatively, you may email us: safaris@mbangosafaris.com  giving us your contacts – telephone number, fax number and we will get back to you to reserve the safari for you.