Itinerary
Day 1: Nairobi – Chogoria – Mount Meru Bandas (2,950m)
Depart Nairobi and drive to Chogoria. Begin your trek through rainforest, bamboo, and heather zones to Mount Meru Bandas. Lunch, nature walk, dinner, and overnight at camp.
Day 2: Mount Meru Bandas – Lake Ellis (3,400m)
Trek to the scenic Lake Ellis, passing the beautiful Kathita Waterfalls. Optional acclimatization walk. Dinner and overnight at the lakeside campsite.
Day 3: Lake Ellis – Lake Michaelson (4,000m)
Continue to the stunning Lake Michaelson with picnic lunch en route. Relax and enjoy the alpine scenery before overnight camping.
Day 4: Lake Michaelson – Simba Col (4,600m)
Ascend to Simba Col and spend the afternoon resting or acclimatizing in preparation for the summit.
Day 5: Simba Col – Point Lenana (4,985m) – Old Moses (3,300m)
Early morning summit trek to Point Lenana for sunrise views. Descend via Shipton’s Camp for breakfast and continue to Old Moses Camp for overnight.
Day 6: Old Moses – Sirimon Gate – Nairobi
Descend to Sirimon Gate and transfer back to Nairobi.
Depart Nairobi and drive to Chogoria. Begin your trek through rainforest, bamboo, and heather zones to Mount Meru Bandas. Lunch, nature walk, dinner, and overnight at camp.
Day 2: Mount Meru Bandas – Lake Ellis (3,400m)
Trek to the scenic Lake Ellis, passing the beautiful Kathita Waterfalls. Optional acclimatization walk. Dinner and overnight at the lakeside campsite.
Day 3: Lake Ellis – Lake Michaelson (4,000m)
Continue to the stunning Lake Michaelson with picnic lunch en route. Relax and enjoy the alpine scenery before overnight camping.
Day 4: Lake Michaelson – Simba Col (4,600m)
Ascend to Simba Col and spend the afternoon resting or acclimatizing in preparation for the summit.
Day 5: Simba Col – Point Lenana (4,985m) – Old Moses (3,300m)
Early morning summit trek to Point Lenana for sunrise views. Descend via Shipton’s Camp for breakfast and continue to Old Moses Camp for overnight.
Day 6: Old Moses – Sirimon Gate – Nairobi
Descend to Sirimon Gate and transfer back to Nairobi.