Mount Kenya Trekking Routes

There are three routes available for the trek up Mount Kenya.

The Naro Moru Route
Day 1.

We pick you up at your accomodation in Nairobi (or other location) and then drive you to Naro Moru town. We then proceed to the park gate where we register. By this time the elevation is 2400 m (7900 ft). We then begin the hike through 8 km (5 mi) of beautiful rainforest. We arrive at Met station (3050 m or 10200 ft), have dinner and overnight in the hut.

Day 2.

After an early breakfast, we hike and get into a steep bog and walk through Teleki valley, named after the Hungarian explorer Samuel Teleki. After a 6-7 hour hike, we arrive at Mackinders camp (4200 m = 14000 ft) where we have lunch and rest. Later we will have dinner and overnight in the hut.

Day 3.

In order to summit point Lenana (4985 m = 16355 ft) in time for sunrise, we get up 2 am. Yes, 2 am. This is not for whimps. Then we walk for 4 hrs through a long scree and summit at dawn. You will be treated to and incredible view of beatiful peaks, tarn lakes, glaciers and valleys. We then descend to Met Station for dinner and an over night at the hut.

Day 4.

We descend to park Gate, and meet with our transfer car back to Nairobi. If you prefer we could arrange for you to stay overnight at Naro Moru River lodge before returning to Nairobi.

The Sirimoni Route
Day 1.

We pick you up in Nairobi (or other location) and drive to the quaint town of Nanyuki. We enter the park by the Sirimoni gate (2600 m = 8500 ft) and then proceed on a gentle (but uphill) 9 km (5.6 mi) hike to the first of our camps "Old Moses". The hike takes about 3 hrs in total and we have dinner and sleep overnight at the Old Moses hut.
Day 2.

After breakfast we leave the camp at 7am and depart for Shipton's camp which takes about 6 to 7 hrs to walk. We have lunch en route. Shipton's camp is at 4200m (13800 ft). Here we stay, have dinner and overnight at the hut.
Day 3.

After break fast, we do the summit circuit from the western side of the mountain,hiking through Houseberg Valley via two tarns up Austrian hut at 4700 m (15400 ft). We arrive at the hut at lunch time. After lunch, we hike for 45 minutes up to point Lenana and then descend to the same hut for dinner and over night.
Day 4.
After break fast descend through the upper and lower simba col, pass by Shipton's to Old Moses camp. We have dinner and stay overnight at Old Moses.
Day 5.

We descend to the Sirimoni park gate and meet with the transfer car back to Nairobi.

The Chogoria Route

Day 1.

We pick you up in Nairobi (or other location) and travel to the town of Chogoria. From Chogoria to park gate is 22km which we travel by Landrover to Meru Mount Kenya Bandas. This is also the location of the the park gate. We have our dinner and stay here overnight.
Day 2.

After breakfast, we walk for 6 -7 hrs up to Mintos hut at 4300 m (14100 ft) for dinner and overnight.
Day 3.

We leave the hut early at 2 am and hike through the scree to reach the summit of point lenana 4985 m (16345 ft) at dawn. You will be treated to and incredible view of beatiful peaks, tarn lakes, glaciers and valleys. After summiting, we have a choice to descend via the Sirimoni route or Naro Moru route, described above.
Day 4.

We descend down to park gate and meet with our transfer car for the trip back to Nairobi.

Mount Kilimanjaro Trekking Routes
Note that you may need to obtain a Tanzanian visa to trek Mt Kilimanjaro depending on your citizenship! Inquire at the Tanzanian consulate of your home country or in Nairobi.

We offer three different routes available for the trek up Mount Kilimnajaro.

The Marangu Route
Day 1.

Leave Nairobi at 8.00am. Drive to Moshi town arriving late in the afternoon. Bed and breakfast in a hotel.

Day 2.

Transfer to Marangu gate at 1900 m elevation where the trekking begins. Hike for 8 km to Mandara hut at 2700 m elevation for dinner and overnight.

Day 3.

Hike for 11 km to Horombo hut at 3700 m elevation for dinner and over night.

Day 4.

Hike for 12km to Kibo hut 4700 m elevation for dinner and overnight.

Day 5.

Attempt Uhuru peak 5895 m leaving at 2:00 am for a summit at sunrise. After sunrise, we descend to Kibo hut for breakfast. We then proceed further down to Horombo hut for dinner and overnight.

Day 6.

Leave the mountain via Marangu gate to Moshi where the tour ends. Return to Nairobi.

Machame-Mweka Route

Day 1.

Leave Nairobi at 8:00 am. Drive to the town of Moshi arriving
in late afternoon. Bed and breakfast in a hotel.
Day 2.

Transfer to Machame gate 2000 m elevation where the trek
begins. Hike for 10 km to Machame Hut at 3000 m elevation for dinner and overnight.
Day 3.

Hike for 10 km to Shira camp at 3800 m elevation for dinner and overnight.
Day 4.

Hike for 12km to Barannco hut at 3900 m elevation for dinner and overnight.
Day 5.

Hike for 12km to Barafu hut 4700m for dinner and overnight.
Day 6.

Attempt the Uhuru peak at 5895 m leaving at 1:30 am for a sunrise at the summit. After sunrise we descend to Barafu hut for breakfast and the descend to Mweka hut at 3000 m for dinner and overnight.
Day 7.

Leave the mountain to Mweka gate to Moshi where the tour ends after conquring the roof of Africa. Return to Nairobi.

Umbwe-Mweka Route

Day 1

Leave Nairobi at 8:00 am for Moshi town, arriving in the late
afternoon, bed and breakfast in a hotel.
Day 2

Transfer to Umbwe gate at 1900 m elevation where the trek
begins. Hike for 12 km to the Forest Cave campsite at 2750 m for dinner and overnight.
Day 3

Hike for 10km to Barranco hut at 3900 m for dinner and overnight.
Day 4

Hike for 8 km to Karanga valley camp site at 4200 m for dinner and overnight.
Day 5

Hike for 8km to Barafu hut 4700 m for dinner and overnight.
Day 6

Attempt Uhuru peak 5895m departing at 1:30am for a summit at sunrise. After sunrise descend to Barafu hut for breakfast and then to Mweka hut 3000m for dinner and overnight.
Day 7

Leave the mountain to Mweka gate to Moshi
where the tour ends. Return to Nairobi.

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