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7 days
Specific Tour
10 people
English, Kiswahili
Imagine waking up to a golden sunrise at 13,000 feet, where the air is crisp and clear, and the vast African wilderness stretches endlessly before you. Welcome to Mount Kenya Wilderness Camping, an extraordinary journey that will challenge your limits and reward you with experiences few travellers ever witness.
Standing proudly on the equator at 17,057 feet, Mount Kenya isn’t just Africa’s second-highest peak—it’s your gateway to an exclusive adventure that most visitors never experience. Our carefully crafted wilderness camping expedition takes you deep into the heart of this UNESCO World Heritage site, where you’ll discover a world that seems to defy nature itself.
Picture yourself in a unique ecosystem where summer and winter coexist within a single day. This remarkable high alpine zone, known as the moorland, showcases nature’s incredible adaptability. Here, unique flora and fauna have evolved to thrive in these extraordinary conditions, creating a living laboratory that you will call home during your adventure.
The crown jewel of your expedition? The thrilling ascent to Point Lenana at 16,355 feet. Don’t let the height intimidate you—this trek is accessible to anyone with good physical fitness, requiring no technical climbing skills or specialized equipment. Imagine the sense of achievement as you stand at the third-highest peak, gazing across Kenya’s magnificent landscapes while the rest of the world seems to float beneath the clouds.
We’ve designed this itinerary to take you off the beaten path, away from the typical tourist routes. You’ll explore secluded camping spots, hidden valleys, and pristine wilderness areas that few eyes have seen. This is your chance to experience Mount Kenya in its most authentic form, free from the crowds and conventional tourism trappings.
This isn’t just another camping trip—it’s your opportunity to join an exclusive club of adventurers who have experienced Mount Kenya’s true wilderness. Every step you take writes your own chapter in the mountain’s rich history, creating memories that will last a lifetime.
While others merely visit Mount Kenya, you’ll truly experience it. Our wilderness camping expedition offers you the chance to become part of the mountain’s story, to challenge yourself in ways you never imagined, and to return home with tales that few can tell.
Book your Mount Kenya Wilderness Camping adventure today and prepare to discover why this extraordinary journey has become the holy grail for discerning adventurers seeking authenticity in their travels. Your mountain is calling—will you answer?
| # | Discount group | From adult | To adult | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2-3 pax | 2 | 3 | 25% |
| 2 | 4-6 pax | 4 | 6 | 35% |
You will be picked from your hotel and driven north towards Mt. Kenya. Your destination is Batians View Experiential Education Center near the town of Naro Moru. The drive takes approximately 3 hours and you should arrive just in time for lunch. This will be your base for climbing the mountain. Here you will meet your guide who will go over the route with you and check that you have all the gear you need to stay safe and comfortable while on the mountain. Overnight at Batians View campsite.
After breakfast you load up in and depart for Marania roadhead. We will head north past the towns of Nanyuki and Timau and through Embori farm to the roadhead. From there it is just an hours hike to solo camp on the Western Marania river. This will be your first campsite on the mountain. It is on the leeward side of the mountain. It does not receive as much rainfall and so is not forested.
The day's destination is Majors Camp located on Katheta West river and right in the middle of the Alpine zone.Here you will encounter tussock grass, giant groundsels and lobelia plants which are adapted to this unique environment. You may also have a glimpse of herds of Buffalo, Zebra and Eland which crisscross this zone as they move from one grazing area to the next. This zone has been designated a world heritage site by UNESCO.
Icy Mike is the name given to the remains of an elephant skeleton found at 14,000ft at the head of the Hinde valley. The campsite is in a small depression just beneath Sendeyo peak, which is the fourth highest peak after point Lenana.The terrain is mostly rocky with patches of tussock grass and giant Senecio plants. Below the campsite, you get a beautiful view of the Hinde Valley stretching into the distance.
Camping right next to Hall Tarns, a group of five small mountain lakes poised high above the Gorges valley, with Lake Michaelson situated 305 meters directly below. The Magnificent The Temple, a sheer cliff 300M high, forms the western wall of the Gorges valley at this point, with Lake Michaelson at its base. You can get a great view of both The Temple and Lake Michaelson just a short distance above the campsite.
Leave camp by 3.00 am and climb up the steep scree for about 3 hours to reach point Lenana. It is the third highest peak on Mt. Kenya and can be done by anyone in good physical condition without any technical training or equipment. The aim is to get to the top by 6am in time for the sunrise, and on a clear day, Kilimanjaro can be seen in the distance. After a brief stay on the summit you will descend to Macknder's camp for brunch and a short rest before distancing all the way to Met station via the Naro Moru trail. Overnight at Met station.
The descent from Met station to the Park gate takes about 2 hrs. From the gate you will be driven to Batians View Experiential Education Center for showers and clean up before departing for Nairobi where you will end your trip.
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