Day itinerary as follows:

Day 1
Arriva at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi. Transfer to Basecamp Travel office for breakfast.  A three hour drive north takes you to Naro Moru River Lodge, lunch on route. Relax by the pool, dinner & overnight Naro Moru, 2000  m.a.s.l

Day 2
Breakfast, briefing and preparation at Naro Moru, transfer to Sirimon Gate at 2400 m before start of Mount Kenya climb. Be ready for an easy to intermediate trek for three hours to Judmaier camp through lush, green rain forests, thick bambu forests and giant heath meadows. Picknic lunch on the way, dinner & overnight camping at Judmaier camp, 3300 m.

Day 3
Early start, trekking along Sirimon valley and into the beautiful Liiki North valley - five hours trekking through meadows rich in flora. Picknic lunch amongst the Giant Lobelia trees. Arrive to camping site after lunch, relax and explore the Liiki valley around the camp site on 3900 m- Dinner & overnight camping Liiki valley

Day 4
Early start, trekking proceeds into McKinder valley, one of the largest and most impressive U-valleys on the mountain. Trek for five to six hours in intermediate terrain, lunch on the way. We pitch our tents at the very foot of the central pillars leading to the main peaks. The camp is located at 4200m with the most impressive and scenic views surrounding us. Preparations for the ascent of Point Lenana. Dinner & overnight camping McKinder valley

Day 5
The ascent of Point Lenana starts at 2 am. Four to five hours steep and demanding trek/climb towards the peak. We reach the top at 4985 m by sunrise. Enjoy the moment, the breathtaking view, the feeling of being on top of the world... On a clear day you might even see Mount Kilimajaro! We descend via the south west ridge , two hours trek

to McKinder’s hut. Hot soup is waiting for you, relax and celebrate the ascent. Short afternoon excursion around McKinder’s, dinner & overnight at 4200 m.

Day 6
Breakfast and a long but fairly easy trek down through meadows of Gianth Heath via the reputed Vertical Bog. The adventure ends after a four hour trek through the mountain rain forest at the Metrological station at  3100 m.a.s.l. Transfer to Naro Moru and a long awaited shower before departure to Nairobi.

Special info:

Personal porters provided, each porter carrries backpack weighing 16 kg for every participant. Chef / cook included

Security:  telephone and transport available for rescue, special insurance available on request

Your equipment list:

In order to enjoy the mountain, you need to be reasonably fit and used to trekking.