4 Days Mountain Adventure – Mount Kenya National Park
Features
Overview
Widely known as Africa's second-highest peak and a UNESCO World Heritage Site — Mount Kenya is a world of dramatic ecological transitions, from dense rainforest and bamboo groves at the base to alpine moorland, giant lobelias, and eventually the stark glaciated summit zone. The mountain offers a profound trekking experience that is accessible to fit, non-technical climbers via well-established routes, with extraordinary wildlife sightings throughout — elephant, buffalo, and giant forest hog are frequently encountered on the lower trails. For those seeking adventure beyond the plains, this mountain escape offers trekking, scenic beauty, and high-altitude wildlife in Kenya’s second-highest peak.
Destination: Mount Kenya National Park
Summit: Point Lenana (4,985m)
Route (recommended): Sirimon up & Sirimon down OR Sirimon–Chogoria traverse
- 4-day trek is fast & physically demanding (limited acclimatization)
- Recommended for fit hikers with prior altitude exposure
- 5-day option is safer for beginners
Highlights
- Trekking on popular routes
- Wildlife viewing and scenic photography
- Pristine afro-alpine forests and moorlands
- Comfortable lodges or camps inside the national park
- Free cancellation Full refund if cancelled up to 60 days before the experience starts (local time).
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What's Included
- Accommodations (Resorts, Camps, or Hotel)
- Beverages, drinking water, morning tea
- Camping equipment
- Expert, English-speaking tour guide
- Full board meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Lunch
- Tour Guide
What's Excluded
Tour Rates
- Budget Trek $700 – $900 Per Person Sharing
- Medium-Range Trek $850 – $1100 Per Person Sharing
- Premium Trek $1200 – $1450 Per Person Sharing
Daily Itinerary
DAY 1: Nairobi – Nanyuki – Old Moses Camp (3,300m)
- Early morning departure from Nairobi (approx. 4–5 hrs drive)
- Stopover at equator crossing point in Nanyuki
- Enter via Sirimon Gate (2,650m)
- Trek through forest & bamboo zone (3–4 hrs hike)
Destination: Old Moses Camp / Judmaier Camp
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Mountain hut / camp
DAY 2: Old Moses – Shipton’s Camp (4,200m)
- Trek through moorland and Mackinder’s Valley
- Scenic views of peaks Batian & Nelion
- Gradual acclimatization hike (5–7 hrs)
Destination: Shipton’s Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Highlight: High altitude preparation
DAY 3: Summit Attempt – Point Lenana – Old Moses / Mackinder Camp
- Wake up at 2:00–3:00 AM
- Summit push to Point Lenana (sunrise views 🌄)
- Descend back to Shipton’s for breakfast
- Continue descent to Old Moses or Mackinder Camp
Trekking time: 10–12 hrs (longest day)
Meals: Full board
DAY 4: Exit – Sirimon Gate – Nairobi
- Easy descent through forest (2–3 hrs)
- Transfer back to Nairobi
- Drop-off at hotel/residence
