5 Days Mount Kenya Safari (Mount Kenya Hiking & wildlife Tour)

This 5 Days Mount Kenya Safari is a short trip to Mountain Kenya National Park for a hike and Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy to experience the Big 5 African bush animals. The big 5 animals are; African Elephants, Hippos, Buffaloes, Rhinos, and Lions. In the 5 days of Mount Kenya Safari, a whole day will be spent in the Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy to search for the Big Five and then a hike to Mount Kenya. On the drive to the Mount Kenya National Park is Nanyuki, the Market town of Laikipia county of Kenya, which lies in the Northwest of Mount Kenya. The town is also known as the gateway to Mount Kenya and the wilderness of Mount Kenya National Park.

The equator passes through the southern part of Nanyuki. One crosses it when approaching Nanyuki. You will meet some people who are usually at hand to show the supposed effect of the Coriolis force, which makes draining water swirl clockwise or anticlockwise depending on whether one is in the Northern or southern hemisphere. Several trails are ascending the mountain, including the well, known Naro Moru and Sirimon routes. The park’s wildlife includes leopards, giant forest hogs, and more. In the northwest of Nanyuki, the plains hills of the vast Laikipia Plateau are home to Lions, elephants, and the rare gravy’s zebras.

Detailed Itinerary of the 5 Days Mount Kenya Safari & the Big 5 Wildlife Tour

Day 1: From Nairobi, transfer and Visit Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy

On the first day of your 5 days Mount Kenya safari, have breakfast then you depart for your adventure. The first stop will be Nanyuki town, a 3-hour drive from Nairobi. Welcomed by the cool cares of snow-scented breeze from the distant peak, you will arrive at noon in time for lunch.

You will have lunch and proceed to Mount Kenya wildlife conservancy. This conservancy is home to Kenya’s animal orphanage housing several endangered, orphaned, and injured animals including the mountain bongo, and the white Zebras, among others.

This stop will be for 1 and ½ hours after which you will have a walk to the equator before heading to your hotel to prepare yourself for the next day’s hike, have dinner plus your overnight stay.

Accommodation Options

Luxury: Sweetwater’s Serena Camp

Midrange: Regency Mount Kenya Hotel

Budget: Kongoni Camp

Day 2 of the 5 Days Mount Kenya Safari: Old Moses Camp Climb

From the hotel after breakfast, you will be transferred to Sirimon Gate and check in at 9 o’clock. The hike will start from Sirimon Park Gate (2660m). You will trek up through magnificent mountain forest, bamboo, and giant heather zone before reaching the high-altitude moorland and the first hut (old Moses’ camp 3,300m). This is a 9 km gentle trek that takes 2 to 3 hours.

You will thus reach in time for lunch. You will spend your afternoon at this point. It has scenic views of the summits of Batian and Nelion peaks from the camp. You will have dinner and an overnight stay at Old Moses Camp.

Day 3 of the 5 Days Mount Kenya Safari: Shipton Camp Climb

After breakfast at about 7:30 am, you will hike to Shipton’s camp with an elevation of 4,200 meters for 17 km. Follow the trail uphill, forking left at the junction the track crosses the Ontulili River. Go right contouring through the moorland and crossing Liki North then continue uphill to Mackinders Valley from where you will see panoramic views up the valley towards the main peaks.

Dinner and overnight will be at Shipton’s Camp. This hike will take about 6 to 8 hours with panoramic views of the peaks from this viewpoint

Day 4: Point Lenana Climb

You will set off from the Shipton camp at 3 am, climbing on the rocky track that cuts through a cliff clearing visible parts towards lower Hall Tarns. You will arrive at Mount Kenya’s point Lenana (6 km from Shipton Camp) at 6: 30 am, taking about 3 hours. After the sunrise, you will then descend to Mintos Hut for breakfast, and proceed down through the Gorges valley to Chogoria Bandas and Campsite.

Day 5 of the 5 Days Mount Kenya Safari: Transfer from Chogoria back to Nairobi

After breakfast, you will set off for your drive to Chogoria village (32kms) where you will connect with your transfer vehicle back to Nairobi. Drop-off will be either at the hotel, place of residence, or Airport for a departure flight.

End of 5 days Mount Kenya safari & Big 5 Tour