Mt. Kenya

Leave Nairobi early and travel through a rural area to Mount Kenya. Trekking begins after lunch, the destination target being Lake Ellis, but stopping along the way to take in the breathtaking views of Mugi Hill, ithanguni, and the giant’s billiards table—three unique African landforms. This stretch is characterized by captivating views of flora and fauna giving it its popularity among climbers. The first campsite is near Lake Ellis, approximately 3500 m above sea level.

Dinner and the night at the campsite near Lake Ellis

The second-day adventure begins after breakfast, with the first goal being to connect to the normal tourist trail on the Chogoria route at about 4100m. This connection trek is about 3 hours up through a mountain ridge. There’s a lunch break at a small crossing stream amid beautiful panoramic views of the gorges and valleys of northern moorland. After lunch, there’s a short hike of about an hour to the mintos huts area, where a night break is taken. The altitude at this point is about 4200m.

The summit attempt is always done before dawn, begins at about 3 am, and takes about 4 hours right on time to catch a beautiful sunrise from the top of the sky. Point Lenana, 4985m is the hikers’ summit. After sunrise, a gradual descent begins heading to Shipton camp for breakfast. This is followed by a slow lap of victory and celebration at Liki North camp which is about 3900m above sea level. This is an amazing trek filled with amazing scenery.

Dinner and night stay at the liki north camp.

A 3-hour descent trek from Liki North to old Moses camp begins after breakfast to catch transport for Nairobi.