Embark on a 5-day trek to Mount Kenya, Africa's second-highest mountain, and enjoy a 3-day safari in the Maasai Mara National Reserve. Spend your nights in comfortable camps and lodges, and enjoy the convenience of round-trip transportation from Nairobi.
Day 1: Nairobi/Sirimon/Judmaier Camp (Old Moses Camp)
Leave Nairobi at 7:30 AM to Nanyuki town for lunch, taking about 4 hours. Proceed to Sirimon Gate, 1 hour, 2440 meters. From the gate, follow the track as it winds uphill through the forest, which becomes heathland after about 3 hours. About 3½ hours from the gate, the track veers right to Judmaier Camp, 3300 meters for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Judmier Camp/Shipton Camp
After breakfast, follow the track uphill, forking left at the junction. After one hour from Old Moses Camp, the track crosses Ontulili River. Go right contouring through the Moorland and crossing Liki North and continue uphill to Mackinders Valley from where there are panoramic views up the valley towards the main peaks. Dinner and overnight at Shipton Camp, 4200 meters.
Day 3: Shipton Camp
Spend the day acclimatizing. Walk to Kami Hut down to Hauseberg Lakes (Hauseberg Tarn and Nanyuki Tarn). Walk back to Shipton for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Shiptons/Point Lenana/Mount Meru Bandas (Chogoria Gate)
Leave at 3 AM up a steep stony quarry that cuts through a cliff clearing visible part towards lower Hall Tarns arriving Mount Kenya point Lenana (6 km from Shipton Camp) at 6:30 AM, taking about 3 hours. After the sunrise, descend down to Mintos hut (6 km), 2 hours, for breakfast and 20 km, 4-5 hours further down to Mount Meru Bandas, 2950 meters, for dinner and overnight on Mount Kenya.
Day 5: Chogoria Bandas/Chogoria/Nairobi
Descend 2 hours, 15 km to forest clearance to catch a 4×4 transfer vehicle to Chogoria Village where you will connect with your transfer vehicle back to Nairobi.
Day 6: Nairobi – Masai Mara
Depart Nairobi in the morning for a journey south through the floor of the Great Rift Valley. Picnic lunch at Narok. Arrive at the Masai Mara for late afternoon game viewing en route. Enjoy an early evening game drive.
Day 7: Maasai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast, leave the camp with a picnic lunch and enjoy a full day game drive in the park in search of the Big Five. Meals and overnight at the campsite.
Day 8: Masai Mara – Nairobi
Go on a morning game drive, and after breakfast, depart the Masai Mara with a picnic lunch at Mai Mahiu, arriving in Nairobi late afternoon.