Arrive Nairobi. Transfer to Naro Moru (approx. 2 hours). Overnight at lodge at the mountain base. Briefing and equipment check.
Day 2
Enter Mount Kenya National Park via Naro Moru Gate (2,400m). Trek through tropical forest to Meteorological Station Hut (3,050m). Packed lunch. Afternoon acclimatisation. Overnight at hut.
Day 3
Trek through alpine moorland to Mackinder's Camp (4,200m). Breathtaking scenery: giant senecios, lobelias, alpine lakes. Overnight. Critical acclimatisation day.
Day 4
Acclimatisation day. Excursion to Simba Col (4,650m) and return to camp. Afternoon rest. Preparation for summit.
Day 5
Depart for summit at 3:00. Ascent to Point Lenana (4,985m), the highest point accessible without technical rock climbing equipment. Spectacular sunrise over the Batian glaciers (5,199m). Descend to Mackinder's Camp. Lunch. Descend to Met Station Hut. Overnight.
Day 6
Descend through forest to Naro Moru Gate. Transfer to Nairobi.