Overview

Mt. Kenya is the highest mountain in Kenya and the second highest in Africa, after Kilimanjaro.

The highest peaks of the mountain are Batian at 5,199 metres (17,057 ft), Nelion at 5, 188 metres (17,021 ft) and Point Lenana at 4,985 metres (16,355 ft). Mt. Kenya is located in central Kenya, just south of the equator and 150 kilometers from Nairobi. Batian was climbed in 1899 by the British mountaineer, Halford Mackinder, the first man known to have been done so. Mackinder named the three peaks after Maasai leaders. Nelion, the second highest peak but a much harder climb, was not ascended until 1929 by Eric Shipton.

There are several routes up the mountain. A team of guides, porters and cooks will accompany you and perform any menial tasks, allowing you to enjoy the experience free from the burden of carrying heavy gear, gathering water, finding your way up the mountain and making meals.

Itineraries can be tailored to suit one’s requirements with varying durations of between 3- and 10-days trekking to the summits with camping or banda accommodation options along the way.