Mount Kenya Climbing And Expeditions

Mount Kenya, sitting on the Equator, is the second highest mountain in Africa after Kilimanjaro. Our tour takes you to Point Lenana at 4985m. This is a non-technical trek, which anyone in good physical condition can do.

Successful mountain expeditions require stamina and a good physical condition, two inputs which every climber must individually deliver. They must then be backed up by good planning from your expedition outfitter. The planning must aim to make the climbers adapt easily to the high altitude.

No matter how physically fit climbers are, many who attempt Mt. Kenya soon after landing in Kenya struggle to reach Point Lenana because they can not adapt quickly to the altitude. It is worth noting that the combined effect of high altitude and jet lag is not the most conducive for a physically exhausting activity undertaken too quickly. From our experience, pre-mountain hiking in high altitude before the mountain trekking is the surest way of altitude adaptation and it guarantees an enjoyable climb.

We would like you to make an informed decision about your mountain expedition. Do you want to enjoy or endure it? There are many packages that will promise to take you to Point Lenana on "3 days flat". This type of tour starts from the gate of the Mount Kenya Park with no pre-mountain hiking and no acclimatization day in the mountain. We offer you mountain treks that prepares you thoroughly with the bonus that all our pre-mountain hikes are in game rich areas of the Aberdares, Sangare, Solio, Rift Valley and Masai Mara, making your mountain trip become one with wonderful opportunities for wildlife viewing.

You take five days doing the mount Kenya trek including an extra acclimatization day at the Shipton’s Hut. To make it even more scenic we climb Mount Kenya from the Sirimon route and descend from the Naro Moru route.

After descending you will overnight in the Naro Moru River Lodge, giving you the chance to reflect your experience. Choose from the treks below:

15 Days Rift Valley, Masai Mara + Mount Kenya

This Mt. Kenya adventure takes you through our favorite destinations: the Crater Lake game sanctuary and Longonot and Hell’s Gate National Park, with easy to see game such as Giraffes, Waterbucks, Elands, Zebras and various Gazelles.

A safari in Masai Mara, the Africa that everyone dreams of has Elephants, Lions, Leopards, Cheetahs, Topis and Hippos all calling for our attention. A walk guided by Masai Morans prepares for the trek to come. Moving on to Mt. Kenya we do the Sirimon – Naro Moru route circumnavigation which is very scenic and with different landscapes. The itinerary includes a day for acclimatization. This is a fully supported Mount Kenya trek with accommodation in mountain huts. We handle all tour logistics leaving you free to enjoy the climb.

11 Days Rift Valley + Mt. Kenya

A shorter Mt. Kenya climbing tour with guided walks in the Crater Lake game sanctuary and the Hell’s Gate and Longonot National Parks, with easy to see game such as Giraffes, Waterbucks, Elands, Zebras and various Gazelles.

Moving on to Mt. Kenya we do the Sirimon – Naro Moru route circumnavigation which is very scenic and with different landscapes. The itinerary includes a day for acclimatization. This is a fully supported Mountain trek with accommodation in mountain huts. We handle all tour logistics leaving you free enjoy the climb. For tailor-made tours as well as extensions in Samburu please contact us.

10 Days Aberdares, Sangare, Solio + Mt. Kenya

Start your Mt. Kenya expedition on a high note with guided game viewing walks in the Aberdare game sanctuary and Sangare ranch, away from mass tourism. Visit the Solio Ranch – which holds the highest concentration of Black Rhinos in Africa.

For softer walks with good accommodation, visit our walking tours page.