Detailed Itinerary
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Day 1: Nairobi to Sirimon Gate
Drive from Nairobi to Sirimon Gate and trek through moorland to Old Moses Camp (3,300m).
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Day 2: Old Moses to Shipton's Camp
Trek across the Mackinder Valley with views of Mount Kenya's peaks, reaching Shipton's Camp (4,200m).
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Day 3: Summit Point Lenana and Descent to Chogoria
Early morning summit of Point Lenana (4,985m) for sunrise, then descend via the Chogoria route to Minto's Hut.
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Day 4: Minto's Hut to Chogoria Gate
Trek down through the Gorges Valley, passing alpine lakes, to Chogoria Gate.
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Day 5: Return to Nairobi
Morning drive back to Nairobi, arriving in the afternoon.