Mount Kenya Guides & Porters Safari Club has a number of organized trips and activities to suit practically everybody's needs (i.e. hikers, trekkers, climbers and wildlife watchers).

There are three main routes for approaching Mount Kenya: the NaroMoru Route, the Sirimon Route and the Chogoria Route. Although these are the most common routes, the guides of Mount Kenya Guides & Porters Safari Club know of other long forgotten routes up the mountain that are not so easy to find but are easily as beautiful as the others. You can ask the guides about these other trekking possibilities.

On the main routes there are organized trips from one day up to six, seven, eight or more days, depending on the clients' individual needs. Click on a link below to find an overview of what the different routes can include.

The Naro Moru Route

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The Naro Moru Route approaches the mountain from the west and is the quickest approach to the summit.

One-day trip

For visitors who like spending the night in lodges, hotels and hostels, this trip offers a drive to the park entrance and several walks to Met Station at 3048 meters. These walks offer good opportunities for bird watching and for enjoying the different plant life.

Moorland - One day-trip

This trip offers a drive up to Met Station from which one can hike to the Moorland. Here magnificent alpine plants can be enjoyed.

Two day-trip

The trip starts with a hike from the park entrance to the Met Station, where you will spend the night. The next day you will proceed to hike through the Moorland to the crest of Teleki Valley, for a splendid view of the park.

Point Lenana - Two day-trip

This trip offers a great opportunity to visitors with limited time to reach the third highest Peak of Mount Kenya (Point Lenana, 4985 m). Hiking begins at the Met Station and goes up to Mackinders Camp (4200 m) to spend the night. A pre-dawn ascent of the Peak is done followed by a trek down to the Met Station for pick-up the same day.

NB: only those physically fit and properly acclimatized to high altitudes should attempt this trip.

Point Lenana - Three day-trip

An easier way to reach Point Lenana (4985 m). The first day you spend acclimatizing by sleeping at the Met Station. The second day is a hike up to Mackinders Camp where you will spend the night. The third day contains a pre-dawn ascent of Point Lenana, a descent from Point Lenana with a short break at Mackinders Camp, and a further descent to the Met Station for a Pick up.

Point Lenana - Four day-trip

Offers options for those with additional interests, needs and time. Day one and two are similar to the three daytrip.

Day three is used for acclimatization before ascending Point Lenana. A hike to Two Tarn or Teleki Tarn is possible. On day four an ascent of Point Lenana is complete before going all the way down to the Met Station again. Another option is to make an ascent of Point Lenana on day three and then spend the night at Mackinders.

A so called circumnavigation trip is possible for those physically fit and used to high altitudes. This trip contains a pre-dawn ascent of Point Lenana on day three and continues past Kami Camp and Two Tarn back to Mackinders to spend the night. On day four you descend to the Met station for a pick up.

A Similar six day-trip with an option on sleeping at Hall Tarns on the Eastern side of the mountain is also available. Longer trips are possible depending on individual needs and interests.

The Sirimon Route

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The Sirimon Route has the gentlest slope of all approach routes and is therefore perfect for beginners.

One-day trip

Two distinctive one day-trips can be made from this route, which is popular for its unique forest and the opportunity for viewing wildlife.

Lower Forest - One day-trip

Driving to the Park entrance, the hike starts from the Park entrance gate through the Gallery forest up to Old Moses Camp at an altitude of 3000 m. This is a favourite spot for ornithologists and offers an opportunity to see the Grevy Zebras in the forest.

Moorland - one day-trip

Drive to Old Moses Camp where the hike starts through the barrow towards Liki North Valley. Here the Moorland offers a gentle climb through fascinating vegetation with a chance of seeing the peaks.

Moorland - Two day-trip

For those that are interested in hiking through the forest and dry Moorland with a night spent at Liki North Valley. Day two contains an ascent of the Liki North Valley for a glimpse of the peaks and a descent to Old Moses for pick up.

Point Lenana - Three day-trip

An easier way to reach Point Lenana (4985 m). The first day you spend acclimatizing by sleeping at the Met Station. The second day is a hike up to Mackinders Camp where you will spend the night. The third day contains a pre-dawn ascent of Point Lenana, a descent from Point Lenana with a short break at Mackinders Camp, and a further descent to the Met Station for a Pick up.

Point Lenana - Four day-trip

Starts by hiking from the park entrance to the Old Moses Camp to spend the night. The next day is a gentle hike through Liki North Valley to reach Shiptons Camp for an overnight stay. On day three there is a pre-dawn ascent of Point Lenana, a descent to Shiptons Camp for a short break and then we proceed to Old Moses to spend the night. The next day consists of a trek down to the Park entrance for pick up.

Alternative Option

After ascending Point Lenana we can proceed to Mackinders Camp for a short break. Then continue to the Met Station to spend the night and afterwards we proceed further down from there.

Point Lenana - five, six and seven day trip

A five day-trip is similar to a four day-trip with an extra night at Liki North Valley on the second day. A six day-trip is similar to a five day-trip but includes an excursion to either the Austrian Hut or Hall Tarns (Mintos Hut) to spend the night. A seven day-trip is similar to a six day-trip but includes an extra night at Shiptons Camp.

NB: this route offers a lot of excursion opportunities that can be done depending on ones interests.

The Chogoria Route

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The Chogoria Route approaches the mountain on the Eastern side. This route contains luxurious vegetation combined with the fact that the final eruption of Mount Kenya occurred on this side of the mountain. This makes it one of the most scenic parts of the entire area.

One-day trip

The day stars by driving up to the park entrance and hiking to Mugi Hill, Lake Ellis and the Gates (Road Head) to experience the magnificent sceneries on the Eastern side of the mountain. After that we descend to the park entrance for pick up.

Two day-trip

Is similar to a one day-trip but includes spending the night at Mt Kenya Meru Bandas. Different excursion can be made to different places from this side.

Longer trips depending on individual needs and interests

The trips offer excursions to the Gates, Lake Ellis, Hall Tarns (Mintos Hut), Lake Michaelson or the Austrian Hut, as well as ascents of Point Lenana.

Trips Traversing Mount Kenya

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Traversing Mount Kenya is possible through the following routes:

- Up Sirimon route and down Chogoria or Naro Moru route

- Up Naro Moru route and down Chogoria or Sirimon route

- Up Chogoria route and down Sirimon or Naro Moru route

These trips take five days or longer, depending on individual needs and interests.

NB:trips to other routes not listed here can be arranged on request. Please contact us for more information, tariffs and detailed itineraries.

An example of on of the best Mt. Kenya traversing trip itineries (Sirimon Route in - Chogoria Route out, 6 Days / 5 Nights)

Day One:

After breakfast we drive north across the equator where there is a monument of sorts on the Equator to Mt. Kenya National Park gate. After signing in we start the 3 hours walk. Initial part of the trail follows a good track through dense forests alive with bird song and the sounds of noisy Columbus monkeys. Elephants also inhabit these parts. We emerge on the edge of the forest where it joins the moor land zone, and reach our campsite Old Moses camp (3000m).

Day Two:

After breakfast the hike starts through the barrow, towards the Likii North Valley, here the moor land offers a gentle climb through fascinating vegetation with a chance of seeing the peaks. Overnight (in tents) at Likii North Valley (3939 meters). The hike will take 3hours.

Day Three:

From Likii North Valley we ascend for the glimpse of the peaks, proceeding to the spectacular view of Mackinders valley, dotted with Lobelias and other beautiful plants with views of the North faces of Nelion and Batian peaks before reaching Shiptons camp (4,200 m). Altitude gain: 26 ki1ometres, Time: 4hours walk.

Day Four:

At pre dawn (3.00am) we ascend to point Lenana (4985meters) taking 3hours and gaining an altitude of 785meters. There we can enjoy the views of the summit sunrise and take photographs, with a chance of seeing Kilimanjaro on a clear day. Afterwards we descend to Halls tarn (4300m) for breakfast, there will be some more fantastic scenery. Overnight will be in tents.

Day Five:

After breakfast we start a 15km hike, taking 6 hours hiking gently down a broad ridge enjoying magnificent views back up the valley to the snowy peaks, and down to waterfall tarns and lava flows in the Gorges Valley itself. Lake Michelson, lake Ellis, the giant billiard table and the mugi hills will be visible at a distance. A picnic lunch will be provided on the way, spending the night at Chogoria Banda's which provides hot showers.

Day Six:

After breakfast we walk for approximately 10km in the rain forest, enjoying the beautiful views. We then connect with our 4x4 vehicles which will connect you to your transfer back to Nairobi, or Safari. End of trip.

NB :trips to other routes not listed here can be arranged on request. Please contact us for more information, tariffs and detailed itineraries.