Mount Kenya rises to 5,199 m and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its highest peaks need technical climbing, but Point Lenana (4,985 m) can be reached by fit trekkers without climbing gear.
The trek passes through bamboo forest, moorland of giant lobelias and groundsels, and glacial valleys with tarns.
What you'll do in Mount Kenya
- Trek to Point Lenana for sunrise
- Choose the Sirimon, Chogoria or Naro Moru routes
- Walk through the Gorges Valley past Lake Michaelson on the Chogoria route
- Stay in mountain huts or camp
What to expect
- 4 to 5 days on the mountain
- Cold nights and a pre-dawn summit start
- Experienced guides, cooks and porters
- Fewer trekkers than Kilimanjaro
