Day 1
Drive from Nairobi to Nanyuki arrive at the gate latest 1300hrs for picnic lunch . From here, hike through mountain forest, bamboo and rosewood for 9kms up to the Old Moses Hut, gaining an elevation range of 700m in 3-4 hours. Dinner and Overnight at Old Moses Hut (3300m).

Day 2
Leaving early, traverse the expansive moorlands carpeted with tussock grasses and dotted with the unique Giant lobelia, streams and valleys. Today's trek is 16kms and rather tiring going mainly through the Mackinder's Valley, with good views of the main peaks. Enjoy some picnic lunch enroute. Approx. walking time is 7 hours gaining 900m in altitude before getting to the Shimptons Hut. Dinner and Overnight Shimptons camp (4200m)

Day 3
pre-attempt of the summit 4985m a s l and after descend down to Shiptons camp for breakfast. After breakfast, begin a 5 hour descent via Mackinder's valley to the Old Moses camp (3,300m). The descent is gentle and it offers ample time to enjoy fascinating scenery which includes the moorlands before reaching the camp.  Dinner and overnight at Old Moses camp.

Day 4
After early morning breakfast, feeling like achievers and we surely are, it is easy going down enjoying the cool mountain weather. descend for 3 hours through the rain forest to the Sirimon Park gate to catch a vehicle for the return journey to Nairobi arriving early evening