MOUNT KENYA
Kenya
PRICE
USD 699
LIMITED SPOTS
DATE
Nov 28 – 05 Dec , 2026
Climbing Mount Kenya, Africa’s second-highest peak, is a striking high-altitude adventure through one of the continent’s most unique alpine landscapes. Rising to 5,199 m, the mountain sits inside Mount Kenya National Park, where the approach passes through dense rainforest, bamboo forests, and into the surreal afro-alpine zone filled with giant lobelias and senecios. Most trekkers aim for Point Lenana, a non-technical summit reached by a steep high-altitude hike that rewards climbers with sweeping sunrise views across the Kenyan plains. The true summits—Batian and Nelion—offer more technical rock climbing for experienced mountaineers,making Mount Kenya a mountain that combines spectacular trekking with serious alpine routes in a dramatic equatorial setting.
On Mount Kenya, most trekkers aim for Point Lenana (4,985 m), the highest point that can be reached by hiking. The route involves a high-altitude trek through beautiful alpine landscapes, with a steep but non-technical final ascent, making it accessible to strong trekkers. Above Lenana rise the mountain’s true summits—Batian and Nelion—which require technical multi pitch rock climbing on steep granite walls. These routes are typically attempted by experienced climbers with ropes and climbing protection, making Mount Kenya unique in offering both a classic trekking summit and serious alpine rock climbs on the same mountain.
DATE
28 Nov - 05 Dec , 2026
DURATION
9 Days 8 Nights
MAXIMUM ALTITUDE
6400 m / 20997 ft
TRIP TYPE
Trek + Climbing + Safari
ACCOMODATION
Lodge + Camping
WEATHER
Rain Mild ,Snowfall Possible
TEMPERATURE
-5° C to 18 ° C
FITNESS
Moderate to Advanced
ITINERARY
Arrived in Nairobi.
Overnight at the hotel.
Gear check.
Leave Nairobi at 7 am.
Drive to Chogoria park gate for lunch.
Post lunch, trek to Lake Ellis (3,450m). Overnight at campsite.
Trek from Lake Ellis to Lake Michaelson (4,000m).
Lunch enroute.
Overnight at campsite.
Trek from Lake Michaelson to Simba Tarn Camp (4,600m).
Lunch at the camp then optional for
1 hour walk for acclimatization.
Overnight at campsite.
Wake at 3.30am tea and snacks before starting our ascend to Summit Lenana peak.(4,985m)
Descend back to Simba Tarn for breakfast.
After breakfast we split into two groups.
Group 1 for Technical climb to Nelion and Batian.
Trek to Australian huts where we meet our technical guide and do final exercise for the climb.
Group 2 will descend to Shiptons for lunch spend the day relaxing for early morning start.
Group 1
Multi pitch climb to Nelion and Batian Peaks.
If all goes well with the climb descend back to Austrian hut.
Either spend a night at Austrain hut or descends to Shiptons camp.
Group 2
After breakfast descend to old Moses camp for pick up to Maisha sweatwaters safari camp.
Group 1 Descends to old Moses camp for pick up to Maisha sweatwaters safari camp
Group 2 Early morning game drive to Sweetwaters Serena for a day safari and drive back to Maisha
Sweetwaters safari camp for Overnight.
Group 1
After breakfast drive back to Nairobi for drop off at Nairobi airport.
Group 2
Early morning game drive to Sweetwaters Serena for a day safari and drive back to Maisha
Sweetwaters safari camp for Overnight.
OR
Departure
Group 2
After breakfast drive back to Nairobi for drop off at Nairobi airport
