Day 1: Nairobi – Mt Kenya Bandas (2,900m) 3hrs, 10km walk, 950m ascent.
After pick up in Nairobi, we drive through agricultural country up to Chogoria town for lunch. After lunch, we take 4×4 and drive up to the edge of the bamboo forest where we start our trek through the dense bamboo forest for distance of 10 km up to the Mt Kenya Bandas.
Dinner and overnight at the Mount Kenya Bandas.(3000m)
Day 2: Mt Kenya Bandas – Minto's campsite ( 4,200m) 8-9 hrs, 17km, 1,400 ascent.
Today you commence early for a long trek on a wide track through the forest, with occasional sightings of elephant,bushbuck, buffalo and impala. Emerging from the forest,you walk through heather before crossing the Nithi River to reach the moorlands from where you can enjoy good views of the picturesque Gorges Valley, the Temple, lakes, mushroom rocks, billiards table and the high peaks. Total walking time approx. 8 hours, picnic lunch en route.
Day 3: Minto's – Pt Lenana ( 4,985m) Judmiere Camp (3,300m) 11-12 hrs, 785m ascent, 24km walk, 1,685m descent
Predawn attempt of the summit starts at 0300hrs and you hike for about three hours up to point Lenana (4,985m),the hikers summit, arriving there for the African sunrise. descend slowly to the Mackinders camp where we will have breakfast, a short rest and then start the trek down to Met station hut for dinner and overnight.
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 Narumoru Park gate to catch a vehicle for the return journey to Nairobi arriving early evening