Mount Kenya Point Lenana Trek
The Sirimon-up, Chogoria-down traverse to Point Lenana (4,985 m) — Africa's finest trekking peak, no technical climbing required.
Point Lenana is the third-highest summit on Mount Kenya and the only one reachable without ropes. The Sirimon ascent gives you the gentlest acclimatisation profile on the mountain; descending by Chogoria takes you past the Gorges Valley and Lake Michaelson, comfortably the most beautiful ground on the massif.
Groups are capped at eight, with one guide per four trekkers and a full porter and cook team.
Trip at a glance
Highlights
- Summit Point Lenana at 4,985 m for sunrise
- Sirimon up / Chogoria down — the best acclimatisation and the best scenery
- Giant lobelia and senecio moorland found nowhere else
- Maximum group size of eight trekkers
- Full porter, cook and mountain-guide team included
What's included
Included
- Park and reserve entrance fees for all listed parks
- Transport in a 4×4 pop-up-roof safari land cruiser or minivan
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Full-board accommodation (breakfast, lunch, dinner) as per itinerary
- Unlimited bottled drinking water in the vehicle
- All game drives as described
- Government taxes and levies
- Flying-doctor emergency evacuation cover
Not included
- International flights and visa fees
- Travel and medical insurance
- Tips for your driver-guide and lodge staff
- Drinks, laundry and items of a personal nature
- Optional activities (balloon safari, cultural village visits)
- Accommodation before and after the safari
- Any increase in park fees or government taxes
Day-by-day itinerary
Nairobi → Old Moses Camp
Drive to Nanyuki and the Sirimon Gate. Trek 9 km through montane forest to Old Moses Camp (3,300 m). Dinner and overnight.
Old Moses → Shipton's Camp
A long acclimatisation day up the Mackinder Valley to Shipton's Camp (4,200 m), 14 km through giant groundsel moorland.
Summit day → Mintos Camp
Depart at 02:30 for Point Lenana (4,985 m) at sunrise. Descend via the Hall Tarns to Mintos Camp on the Chogoria side.
Mintos → Chogoria Gate
Descend past the Gorges Valley and Lake Michaelson to the Chogoria roadhead. Overnight at a forest bandas lodge.
Chogoria → Nairobi
Breakfast and the drive back to Nairobi via Embu, arriving mid-afternoon.
Where you'll be
Good to know
Before you travel
- Passport valid 6+ months beyond your return date
- Kenya eTA or the East Africa Tourist Visa ($100, covers 3 countries)
- Yellow fever certificate if arriving from an endemic country
- Antimalarials — speak to a travel clinic 6 weeks out
- Travel insurance covering cancellation and medical repatriation
Booking & payment
- 30% deposit secures your dates; balance due 30 days before departure
- Card, M-PESA and Airtel Money via Pesapal; bank transfer on request
- Confirmation and receipt by e-mail within minutes
- Free changes up to 21 days before departure
- Track your booking any time with your reference number
On safari
- Pop-up-roof 4×4 with a guaranteed window seat for everyone
- Neutral clothing; avoid dark blue and black (tsetse flies)
- Binoculars, a 200mm+ lens and a power bank earn their place
- Light aircraft transfers cap luggage at 15kg in a soft bag
- Flying-doctor evacuation cover included at no extra charge
After your trip
- We e-mail a short feedback form — we read every one
- Returning guests get priority on peak-season dates
- Photos shared with us may feature in our gallery, with credit
- Any concern raised within 28 days gets a reply in 14
$1,180 is per person sharing a twin or double room, in USD. Solo travellers pay a single supplement of $260. Rates are held for 30 days from the date we quote you and are subject to availability.
Park fees are set by the relevant wildlife authority and occasionally change without notice; where that happens we pass on the difference at cost and never mark it up. Peak-season dates (July–October and Christmas/New Year) may carry a supplement, which we will always state in writing before you pay. Full terms are in our Terms & Conditions.
Questions about this safari?
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