4-Day Mount Kenya Climbing Challenge

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Nairobi/Sirimon/Judmaier Camp (Old Moses Camp) 3-4 hrs, 9km, 860m Ascent

You'll leave Nairobi at 7:30 am to Nanyuki town for lunch, taking about 4 hours. You will proceed to Sirimon Gate, 1 hr, 2440m. From the gate, you'll follow the track as it winds uphill through the forest which becomes heathland after about 3 hrs. About 3½ hours from the gate, the track veers right to Judmaier Camp, 3300m for dinner and overnight stay L, D.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Judmaier Campsite

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kenya

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Judmier Camp/Shipton Camp 6-7hrs, 17km, 900m Ascent

After breakfast, you'll follow the track uphill, forking left at the junction. After one hour from Old Moses Camp, the track crosses the Ontulili River. You'll go right contouring through the Moorland crossing Liki North and continue uphill to Mackinders Valley from where there are panoramic views up the valley towards the main peaks. Your dinner and overnight stay at Shipton Camp, 4200m.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Shipton Campsite

• On Mt Kenya

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Shiptons/Point Lenana/Mount Meru Bandas (Chogoria Gate) 11-12hrs, 32km, 785m Ascent

You will leave at 3 am up a steep stony quarry that cuts through a cliff clearing visible part towards lower Hall Tarns arriving at Mount Kenya point Lenana (6km from Shipton Camp) at 6:30 am, taking about 3 hours.
After sunrise, you will descend to Mintos hut (6km), 2 hours, for breakfast and 20km, 4-5 hours further down to Mount Meru Bandas, 2950m, for dinner and an overnight stay on Mount Kenya.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Chogoria Bandas

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kenya

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Chogoria Bandas/Chogoria/Nairobi

You'll descend 2 hours and 15km to forest clearance to catch a 4x4 transfer vehicle to Chogoria Village where you will connect with your transfer vehicle back to Nairobi.

Main Destination:

Nairobi Airport (Nairobi)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.