Private Tour
Private 4 Day Mount Kenya Treks
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96 hours
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Experience beautiful landscapes and spectacular mountain views on this 4-day Mt Kenya climb along the Chogoria Route. From gentle hikes to steep ascents, this route will lead you through fairy forests and moorlands, passing high waterfalls and gurgling streams. Make sure to look for elephants, buffaloes, and antelopes in the lower mountain region. You spend one night at beautiful Lake Ellis and have view of Lake Michaelson from Mintos Camp. Your return leads through the wide Mackinder’s Valley along the Sirimon Route. Our experienced crew will lead the way and ensure you not only get to the top, but safely back down again.
Additional Info
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Your personal hiking gears
What To Expect
DAY 1- Nairobi- Lake Ellis 9 Km Pickup from Nairobi and drive to Chogoria gate.
Accommodations
Tents and sleeping Mattresses will be provided
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Mount Kenya National Park
Heavy snacks prepared by the chef is served shortly after arrival followed by Lunch After lunch we will start our hike to Lake Ellis (camp)through Hargenia forest and tussock grass. We cross a stream before passing a fisheries station on the right but still under the beautiful Hargenia trees. After an hour moderate walk we exit the forest and into the moorland, the Road End camp is an hour or so. Along the trails, we enjoy views of Mugi Hill and the Giant Billiard Table. Visit River Nithi and Nithi falls enroute to lake Ellis. Take a short walk to familiarize ourselves with the surroundings. Return to campsite. Bonfire moment. Supper is served. Retire for sleep at own convenient time DAY 2 Lake Ellis-/Mintos/ 14 Km
DAY 2 Lake Ellis-/Mintos/ 14 Km
Accommodations
Tents and sleeping mattresses will be provided
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Kenya Wildlife Service
After breakfast, we follow the track through heather and the golden moorland. After 30 minutes we get to one of the streams that drain into the Nithi falls, we can refill our water bottles here as we take our first water break. From here its an uphill task emerging from the valley and behind us bidding Lake Ellis goodbye. After 2-3 hrs up we get to the intersection of the traditional Chogoria route and our path. This will be our Lunch break point. As we enjoy our lunch we now also from this point have a glimpse of Lake Michaelson. After lunch and some good rest, we start again following the main trail up Mintos Camp and then branch off to the left after 20 minutes. From this point it’s a gentle uphill to the Camp. From the camp if the mountain is not shy reveals the two main peaks Lenana and Batian. I Later in the evening early dinner is served and we retire to our tents for a good rest and prepare for an early morning summit.
Day 3: Minto`s – Pt Lenana ( 4,985m)- Old Moses camp. 20 Km
Accommodations
Tents will be provided
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Mount Kenya National Park
Predawn attempt of the summit starts at 03:00 am. We hike for about three hours up to Point Lenana (4985m), the hiker’s summit, arriving there in time to watch the African sunrise. Descend to Shipton camp for breakfast. After breakfast, begin a 5 hour descent via Mackinder`s valley to the Old Moses camp (3,300m). The descent is gentle and it offers ample time to enjoy fascinating scenery, which includes the moorlands before reaching the camp
Day 4 Old moses Sirimon Gate Drive To Nairobi 7 Km
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Mount Kenya National Park
After early morning breakfast, descend for 4 hours to the Sirimon Park gate and travel to Nairobi. This means that we will exit through the Nanyuki side after getting on the mountain through the Chogoria side
Options
Private 4 Day Mount Kenya Treks
Pickup included
Reviews
4 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great. Great.
Floris v,
Oct 19, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very good, recommended. Kenny has arranged everything well and takes good care of his customers. Very well organized trip where many climbers went along to take care of and help you. Thank you Kenny, you're a winner
Food,skills of guides and the the chief co organisation of all the operation of hiking
Maitrinaga,
Sep 9, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was eventful adventure in my like, the trip was great all well planned online and phoning the team,great transfer from nairobi,to nanyuki thereafter the organisations for hospitality while on the hiking trails was great. Having lived in kenya for long time thereafter immigrant worker in uk opened my eyes to enjoy nature,the food was good and taste and thewell trained guides over the hiking trails werevery helpfully and understanding different levels in hiking experience hikers i do recommended this company in hiking various trails in east africa mwole chavula scotland
Top 10 in my most incredible memories collection! A “must do" bucket list item!!!!
VuyiswaA,
Sep 9, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I travelled solo from South Africa and joined an incredible group of amazing climbers. Kenny did an excellent job at ensuring I was able to summit with a group even though I was travelling solo. I had my own tent which added to my trip comfort. My preference was to join a group given the summit days can be long and it’s always great to have a group to lift your spirit. The food was amazing, the porters made the experience more memorable as they helped carry the heavy luggage. Our trek lead (Joseph) was amazing! 10 years of experience and still going strong! Massive thank you to Kenny and his entire team for helping us reach this amazing milestone and ticking off an incredible bucket list item off our list! I highly recommend this trip and team!! Asante sana 🙌🏾
Time of my life
Wander56976013783,
Sep 6, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I booked a 4 day hike to Mt Kenya in October and it was amazing. Considering the fact that the price included the transfer from and to Nairobi, a professional guide-group, three fresh and good meals a day plus snacks and gear like flashlights and tents, it was unimaginably affordable. You should have a certain fitness level and realize that it can get cool and very wet during the hike, but as of now, i would consider it to be one of the best adventures i ever had. Absolutely recommendable.
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