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6 Days 5 Nights
Daily Tour
Unlimited
English
Discover Mount Kenya Adventures
Experience a 6 days Mt. Kenya Adventure, exploring Kenya’s highest mountain and the second-highest in Africa at 5,199 meters (17,057 feet). Located in central Kenya, Mount Kenya spans Meru, Embu, Nyeri, Laikipia, and Tharaka Nithi counties, just 150 km from Nairobi and 90 km from the Equator. Created by a volcano over three million years ago, the mountain features a stunning ice cap at its peak and diverse vegetation along its slopes, from dense montane forests to bamboo zones and alpine meadows.
Mountains, Forests, and Wildlife
During a Mount Kenya Adventure, trekkers can explore the lush lower slopes, home to unique flora and fauna. The varied ecosystems include bamboo forests, cedar groves, and heathlands, providing habitats for elephants, buffaloes, monkeys, and numerous bird species. Mount Kenya’s rich biodiversity also offers a chance to spot small mammals, colorful butterflies, and endemic plants that make the highlands a paradise for nature lovers and photographers alike.
Trekking Routes and Camping
The Burguret Route offers a less-traveled wilderness path, revived by Mountain Rock treks, taking adventurers to Point Lenana, the hikers’ summit. The descent follows the gradual Sirimon Route, passing through scenic ridges, waterfalls, and glacial valleys. Accommodation during the trek is in spacious mountain tents shared by two, allowing visitors to experience camping in the heart of pristine wilderness without worrying about camp chores.
Highlights of a Mount Kenya Adventure
Trekking Mount Kenya provides a combination of physical challenge, adventure, and breathtaking scenery. Visitors enjoy panoramic views of surrounding highlands, glacial peaks, and unique vegetation zones that change with altitude. Along the way, hikers may witness rare birds, endemic plants, and occasionally wildlife such as elephants or monkeys. A 6 days Mt. Kenya Adventure is perfect for hikers seeking high-altitude trekking, immersive nature experiences, and unforgettable mountain landscapes.
Drive from Nairobi northwards past farmlands to the base of Mount Kenya arriving at our lodge - Mountain Rock Lodge in time for lunch. Mountain Rock Lodge is an old country hotel tucked away in the forest on the western slopes of Mt Kenya, where your acclimatisation begins in earnest. To acclimatise to the terrain and altitude we have a forest walk to the Mau Mau caves. Our naturalist guide will reveal the forest food recipes, herbal medicines and survival techniques of the Mau Mau freedom fighters. Alternatively you can choose other activity at the Lodge - horse riding, trout fishing, mountain biking and bird watching. After lunch, a culturally oriented walk through the local Kikuyu villages and farms
Early breakfast, then briefing and equipment check drive to Gathiuru Forest Station (2000m). From here it is a long but thrilling walk through dense forest and towering bamboo to our own Giant Bamboo camp. In the forest there are many species of brightly coloured birds such as the scarlet winged turacos and different species of monkeys. Elephant and buffalo are also common sightings
The bamboo give way to enormous podocarpus and pencil cedar forest and as we climb higher we pass through the Hygenia or Hypercium zone also know as the rosewood zone (generally found at 2850-3000m). We spend the night close to the sheer lava cliffs of the "Highland Castle"
Trek to the base of the high peaks then take summit circuit trail in the clockwise direction, with amazing views of the jagged volcanic peaks and glaciers. Our target is to get to Shipton's Mountain Hut/Camp located in the Mackinder's valley. From the camp we have a panoramic view of all the main peaks including Terere and Sendeyo two ancient parasitic vents of the main peaks. Climbing high (Hausberg Col) and sleeping low (Shipton's) is excellent for acclimatisation
Just before dawn we are woken by our guides and hot tea is served before we begin the last leg of our trek to the summit. The trek begins beneath the stars as we zigzag our way up a large scree slope guided only by torch light to reach Pt. Lenana. It's an exhilarating 3 hours from here to reach the hiker's summit, Pt Lenana (4985m) in time for the sunrise!. A further 2 hours down to Shipton's camp (4200m) for a hefty breakfast. Then down to OldMoses Camp 3340m. for overnight.
A short morning trek to Sirimon park gate (2600m) and connect with the vehicle for transfer back to Mountain Rock Lodge for a hot shower and lunch before the journey back to Nairobi
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