Kenya

Mt Kenya Climb

Distance: 97 km | Difficulty: Moderate

5-Day climb (staying in huts)

Mount Kenya is an extinct volcano, and the local people call it Kirinyaga, or “place of light”. It has a trio of summits: Batian 5199m, Nelion 5188m and Point Lenana 4985m. Of the three peaks, only Point Lenana is suitable for hikers. If you’re considering going on a Mount Kenya climbing expedition, the other two peaks are perfect since they require technical climbing skills. The Sirimon/Chogoria route joins two of the most scenic routes up Mount Kenya, producing a remarkably diverse and spectacular trek. Sirimon, coming off the west of Mount Kenya, passes through the dry side of the mountain with its giant trees and rocky terrain. The descent onto the Chogoria path is precisely different with its lush bamboo, lakes and highland forests.

Your Journey Mapped Out

2 Nights in Nairobi | Rock House

1 night before and after the climb

4 Nights on the mountain

1 Night Judmier Camp
2 Nights Shipton Camp
1 Night Mt Meru Bandas

Itinerary (Day by Day)

Flight from Johannesburg to Nairobi Airport. Road transfer from Nairobi Airport to your hotel in Nairobi.

Stay: Rock House
Meals: Breakfast

2,440m (8,005ft) – 3,300m (10,827ft) / Average hiking time: 4 hours

From the park gate, we trek up through the magnificent montane forest, bamboo, and giant heather zone before reaching the high-altitude moorland and our first camp.

Stay: Judmier Camp (Old Moses Camp)
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

3,300m (10,827ft) – 4,200m (13,780ft) / Average hiking time: 6-7 hours

Continue uphill to Mackinders Valley from where there are panoramic views up the valley towards the Shipton Camp. The camp is set beautifully below the towering peaks and glaciers of the summit.

Stay: Shipton Camp
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

For acclimatization, we recommend hiking to a higher altitude. Climb to Oblong and Hausberg tarns, gaining an elevation of 370m before returning to the camp.

Stay: Shipton Camp
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

4,200m (13,780ft) – 4,985m (16,355ft) / Average time to the summit: 5 hours

The final stretch starts in the early morning hours to stand on the roof of Africa’s second-highest mountain!!!

4,985m (16,355ft) – 2,950m (9,678ft)/ Average descending time: 8+ hours

After a short rest, descend to your last camp along the Gorges Valley, where you can enjoy good views of the Temple, Lake Michaelson, Mushroom Rocks, and Giants Billiards Table Mountain.

Stay: Mt Meru Bandas
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

2,950m (9,678ft) – 2,000 (6,562ft) / Average hiking time: 2 hours

Descend through bamboo and virgin rainforest to meet a vehicle for transfer to Chogoria town and further to Nairobi.

Stay: Rock House
Meals: Breakfast

Morning at leisure before your transfer to Nairobi Airport for your onward flight home.

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What's Included?

✓ Airport transfers

✓ • 2 Nights accommodation in Nairobi with breakfast(1 night before and 1 night after the climb)

✓ Return transfer between Nairobi and Mount Kenya National Park

✓ 5 Days/4 Nights hike on Mount Kenya

✓ National Park / Hut fees.

✓ Government tourist taxes.

✓ Rescue fees (excluding evacuation by helicopter).

✓ Qualified English speaking guide - registered with the National Parks Board.

✓ Assistant guides, cook, waiter & porters.

✓ Salaries for your mountain crew.

✓ Meals on the mountain

✓ Hut accommodation

✓ Travel information pack.

What's Excluded?

X International flights (Flights Prices Offered below)

X Kenya Visa/Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)

X Yellow Fever inoculation certificate or an exemption letter from your doctor – COMPULSORY!

X Travel Insurance (Highly recommended)

X Meals and drinks not specified

X Laundry services

X Gratuities to the driver/guide, hotel staff & mountain crew

X All optional activities

X All expenses of personal nature

Dates & Rates

DATES

PRIVATE CLIMB

Valid Until: 31 Dec ‘26

RATES

SA Resident Price per Person Sharing:

2 Pax: R38,502 pps
3 Pax: R34,943 pps
4 Pax: R32,356 pps

International Traveller Price per Person Sharing:

2 Pax: US$2,364 pps
3 Pax: US$2,142 pps
4 Pax: US$1,982 pps

INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS FROM SOUTH AFRICA:

International flights from Johannesburg or Cape Town are available on Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines.

You can budget about R10,920.00 per person for a return flight from Johannesburg, with airport taxes included.
Fares for international/regional flights are subject to change and will be updated when we issue your tickets.

NOTES ABOUT THIS SAFARI

The exchange rate used (bank selling rate): R17.00to US $1.00
Prices are based on 2 – 5 climbers– if more people travel discounted rates are available.
All rates are subject to increases beyond our control, including fuel price, government taxes and exchange rate fluctuations.
For travel outside of these dates, the rates may vary according to season changes.

National Parks

A UNESCO World Heritage Site protecting Africa’s second-highest mountain, Mount Kenya (5,199 m), and its surrounding ecosystems. The 2,800 km² park features a remarkable range of habitats by altitude – from bamboo and montane forests through high-altitude moorland to glaciers – and is home to elephants, buffalo, monkeys (including Colobus and Sykes’ monkeys) and rare high-altitude species, all amid stunning alpine scenery.