MOUNT KENYA TREKKING
TREKKING ROUTES
Mount Kenya is made up of three main peaks, Batian(5199m), Nelion(5188m) and Point Lenana(4985m). There are a number of different trekking routes on the mountain that vary in length and offer a variety of different views and perspectives of the mountain and the surrounding country.
Chogoria route
This scenic route starts about 20 kms up the hill from the Chogoria Town and follows the Gorges Valley up towards the peaks. This trek can be done in either 5 days, 6 days or longer depending on how much time one has.
Timau Route
This is a beautiful route with a great view of the Northern part of Kenya and when clear its has a fantastic view of the peaks. This route is seldom used by other groups and offers a relatively gradual ascent that can be done in either 4 or 5 days.
Burguret Route
The Burgeret Route approaches Mount Kenya on the Western side via Nanyuki Town. It is a much quieter route compared to the busy Northern slopes.
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If your starting point is Nairobi then the Chogoria route will be the fastest routes to access. It is also one of our favourite routes on the mountain boasting some of Mt Kenya’s more spectacular scenery and beautiful lakes.
If you are looking for something more remote that would be starting on the Northern side of the Mountain then the Timau route will work perfectly.
The Burguret route is right off the beaten path and starts in dense afro-montane forest which opens up at the end of day 2 allowing for spectacular views on day 3.
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The best time to climb Mt Kenya is from Mid December through to Early April and then Mid June through to Mid October. However due to climate change this can be variable.
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The highest peak on Mt Kenya is Batian (5199m), which requires a technical ascents on predominantly 3rd class scrambling with several sections of about Yosemite grade 5.7 or British grade Very Severe.
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It typically takes most people about 5-6 days to trek to point Lenana(4985m) or about 7-8 days to climb to the highest point of Batian(5199m)