Day 1

Nairobi to Mt Kenya Bandas, an altitude of about 2900m

Leave Nairobi in the morning and drive to Chogoria where there will be a lunch stop.  After lunch, we take a short drive up to the star point of the bamboo forest where the trekking commences through the thick bamboo forest for about 11 km to the Mt Kenya Bandas. 

Dinner and overnight stay at the Mount Kenya Bandas.

Day 2

Mt Kenya Bandas to Lake Ellis campsite, an altitude of about 3900m 

The ascent of the mountain begins after breakfast and making the day’s requirements arrangements. This is an easy trek marked by lovely sceneries and landscapes to the Lake Ellis campsite for a night stay at about 3600m. There is a lunch break by a crossing stream and views of the moorland and beautiful view of the mugi, inthanguni, and giant billiards. 

Day 3

Lake Ellis – to Minto`s camp, an altitude of about 4200m 

The 3rd-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 plan is to rest early to plan for an early summit the following day. 

Day 4

Mintos camp to Liki north camp via point Lenana, about 5000m above sea level 

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. 

Day 5

Liki North to Nairobi

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