Mt Kenya trek &  Maasai Mara safari

Mount Kenya is the second highest mountain in Africa, after Kilimanjaro. At 5199m it’s quite a climb but anyone fit can make it and some say it’s a more technical climb than Kilimanjaro.

There are three main routes and our expert guides take you along the Sirimon route – the quietest of the three with the most gradual ascent profile and best for acclimatization options. You’ll pass beautiful Alpine scenery on the way up and an abundance of wildlife too.

And once you’ve conquered the summit then it’s off to the Maasai Mara for your safari. 

The Mara is hands down the most popular tourist destination in Kenya and it’s not difficult to see why! No where else in Africa is wildlife more abundant than in the Masaai Mara… so if it’s wildlife you want then a safari here will give you one of the best chances of spotting the Big Five.

8 days Mt Kenya Trek & Maasai Mara National Reserve Safari

Day 1 Nairobi to Nanyuki

Nairobi to Nanyuki via the Equator! Overnight in Nanyuki. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included We depart from Nairobi at 9am and head out on our grand adventure. Nanyuki is our first destination with a brief stop at the Equator on the way (and why not?) for an acclimatization walking tour. We continue to Nanyuki where we’ll check in to our simple hotel. The afternoon is spent preparing for the hike.

Dinner and overnight at the budget hotel in Nanyuki.

Day 2 Sirimon Gate to Old Moses Camp Alt: 3300m. Trek: 6 – 8 hours

After breakfast we hop into our vehicle and transfer to Sirimon Gate to begin our Mount Kenya ascent. We’ll hike to Old Moses camp for an overnight stay at 3300m. All meals included today.

Day 3  Old Moses to Shipton’s Camp Alt: 4200m.

Trek: 5 – 7 hours You will be woken up after your first night on the mountain with a nice cup of coffee, tea or hot chocolate in your tent. After breakfast we start today’s walking – to Shipton’s camp at 4200m for another magical overnight stay on our way to the top! Shipton’s Camp is an excellent setting with the north faces of Nelion Peak and Batian Peak facing you.

Day 4 Shipton’s to Point Lenana Summit Alt: 4985m.

We wake really early his morning for an early ascent to Mount Kenya’s third peak – Point Lenana. We’ll start walking at about 3am to Point Lenana (4985m) for a pre-dawn attempt to reach the summit when the sun is rising. Afterwards we’ll descend to Nanyuki (it’s quicker going downhill!) for our overnight stay.

Day 5  Nanyuki to Lake Naivasha

Overnight near Lake Naivasha. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included  Today we leave the Mountain behind us as we drive about 5 hours to beautiful Lake Naivasha for an afternoon game drive or option to hop on a boat for a trip as the sun sets. We’ll stay overnight here in a simple hotel.

Day 6 (3rd Nov) Lake Naivasha to the Maasia Mara 

After the chance of an early morning game drive, we’ll set off for one of the trip highlights – the Maasai Mara – jewel in the crown of Africa’s wildlife spotting! We’ll arrive in time for lunch then there’ll be an opportunity to join an evening game drive to start ticking off those Big Five! Dinner and overnight at the campsite.

Overnight in The Mara. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

Day 7 The Maasia Mara

Masaai Mara. A full day spent game viewing across the rich, tree studded grassland and rolling hills. The famous Mara is renowned for its great herds of plain game, black-maned lions, leopard, and cheetah but also contains numerous elephant and virtually every type of wildlife to be found in Kenya. All meals and overnight in the campsite.

Optional Adventure Activity Whilst in Masai Mara. Whilst in the Masai Mara, you cannot afford to miss out the experience of a Balloon ride in the vast sky! Enjoy a fantastic early morning hot air balloon safari ride where you can enjoy the spectacular views of the sunrise in Masai Mara as well as the aerial view of wildlife scattered across the rolling plains of the Masai Mara game reserve. This service is provided at an extra cost. Hot Air Balloon Safari at US$ 430 per person Visit Masai Village at US$ 25 per person

Overnight in The Mara. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

Day 8 (5th Nov) Maasai Mara to Nairobi

There’s one last chance to head out for some wildlife spotting with an early morning game drive followed by late breakfast. Then it’s time to depart to Nairobi stopping on the way for the breath- taking panoramic views of the rift valley.

Breakfast included 

The adventure tour ends in Nairobi in the afternoon and you are free to arrange your onward travel from here.

What Is Included

All transport  included in the itinerary

Three meals per day according to itinerary

Mt. Kenya trek

7 nights’ accommodation in simple hotels or tents

All government park entrance fees 4×4 transport

English Speaking Mountain Guides and Porters

Mt Kenya Certificate

Two Man tent and camping equipment

Drinking water   Included

Not Included

Flights, visas and travel insurance

Items of a personal nature

Drinks other than drinking water

Gloves, Sun glasses, Sleeping bag, Hats, Rain suits, Warm Jacket, Heavy boots, Scarf’s, Rain