Mount Kenya is Africa’s second highest mountain at 5,199m (17,058 feet) and the highest of all Kenya Mountains. Mount Kenya is roughly circular, about 60km across at the 200mm contour, where the steep font hills rise out of the gentler slopes of the centered highlands. At the centre of the massif, the main peaks rise sharply from around 4,500m to the main summit of Batian 5,199m, Nelion 5,188m and point Lenana 4,985m. Other major summits on the mountain include Point Piggott 4,957m, Point Dutton 4,885 and Point John 4,883m. Of the three main peaks (Batian, Lenana and Nelion), only point Lenana can be reached by trekkers and the other two being only for technical climbers.
Itinerary
Drive from Nairobi to Chogoria town for 3.5hrs, then take a 4x4WD vehicle to the forest clearance, 16km from where the walk starts. You will walk for 16km through the forest along the dirt and sometimes very muddy road for 4hrs to reach Mount Meru Bandas at 2950m for lunch and afternoon walks. You will have dinner and camp for overnight at Mt. Meru Bandas.
After breakfast leave for Lake Ellis (3,400mts). This hike will take about 5 hrs with a detour to Kathita waterfalls. Dinner and overnight at the camp nearby the lake. Fishing in the afternoon.
Hike on to Michaelson (4,000mts), a 5hrs trek. Picnic lunch will be served along the way. Have dinner and camp for overnight by the lake. Possibility of fishing in the late afternoon
Hike to Simba Cole (4,600mts) for to 3 to 4hrs for lunch dinner and overnight. Fishing in the afternoon.
Leave camp by 4.00am and climb up the steep scree for about 1to 2 hrs to reach Point Lenana 4985mts. Depending on your you pace and conditions, you will be at the top by 6.00am to watch the African sunrise and If the sky is clear right across the southern part of Kenya, you will be able to view the peaks of Mount Kilimanjaro above the clouds over 340kilometres away. Then descend to Shiptons for breakfast and after a short rest descend to Old Moses for overnight.
After breakfast descend for 3hrs down to Sirimon park gate for vehicle pick up and transfer to Nairobi.
