Detailed Itinerary
Day 1. Nairobi – Sirimon gate- Judmaier camp (3,300m).
Depart Nairobi at 0700hrs and be driven toMt.Kenya region -3 hours drive to arrive at Naromoru town by 1000 hrs, where you meet guides and porters. Guides will assist to sorting personal equipment for the mountain trek. Then be driven to the Sirimon Park Gate where you sign and start a 3hrs hike through the equatorial forest to the camp for overnight (3,300m) Packed lunch is served on route. An easy trek in the afternoon to help acclimatization. Overnight Judmaier Camp (3300m) in the high altitude mountain tents.
Day 2. Judmaier camp – Liki North camp (3,990m).
After breakfast hike up through Sirimon Track to Likii North Valley through the moorland to Liki North. The camp is set between two beautiful little valley below the subsidiary peaks of Teleki and Sendeyo, two ancient parasitic vents of the main peaks. Lunch is served at Lunch point. Overnight in high altitude tents- Full board.
Day 3. Liki North- Shiptons camp (4,300m).
After breakfast trek out of the North Valley and into the Mackinders Valley, one of the broadest valleys on the mountain, with many giant groundsels. The camp is set at the head of the Mackinder’s Valley, just below the main peaks of Batian and Nelion (4,300m). Overnight at Shiptons Camp in high altitude tents- Full board.
Day 4. Shiptons camp – Pt.Lenana 4985m – Met. Station (3,080).
A per-dawn start at 0400hrs is made to ensure a successful summit bid and in time for clear view of the majestic scenery after sunrise. With the help of the guide ascent to the third highest peak ( point lenana-4985 m, 4- 5 hr), at the peak on a clear day you can be able to see Uhuru peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro- a few minutes for celebration and photos Then descend down to Teleki Valley on the opposite side of the main peaks, to Mackinders Camp for breakfast and rest. Then proceed down to Met. Station for dinner and overnight. (3,080m)
Day 5. Met. Station – Naromoruparkgate – Nairobi
After breakfast depart Met. Station camp and hike through the forest to Naromoruparkgate where you find vehicle waiting and be transferred back to Nairobi or proceed to your next destination. END.