5 days
Mount Kenya Climbing
Africa's second highest mountain, trekked to Point Lenana at 4,985m.
Mount Kenya is the more beautiful of the two great East African peaks — glacial tarns, giant lobelia and jagged summits.
Point Lenana is a trekking summit, reachable by anyone reasonably fit with the right pacing.
The Itinerary
Day 1
Nairobi to Nanyuki
Drive to the foot of the mountain, kit check and briefing.
Day 2
Into the forest
Trek from the park gate through bamboo and forest to the first camp.
Day 3
Moorland and tarns
Up into the alpine zone past giant groundsel and glacial lakes.
Day 4
Point Lenana summit
A pre-dawn start for sunrise on the summit, then descent to camp.
Day 5
Descent and return
Out to the gate and the drive back to Nairobi.
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