Trekking Mount Kenya to Point Lenana
Africa’s second highest mountain, Mount Kenya rises to 5,199 m at Batian, 150 km north-north-east of Nairobi. Point Lenana, at 4,985 m, is the highest summit reachable by trekking rather than climbing.
Key facts
Before you go.
- Starting point
- Official gates of Sirimon (north-west, from Nanyuki), Naro Moru (west) or Chogoria (east)Mount Kenya National Park (Wikivoyage)
- GPS coordinates
- -0.15083, 37.30750Mount Kenya (Wikipedia)
- Fitness level
- Demanding: no rock climbing, but altitude, freezing temperatures and steep terrain make it a hard trekMount Kenya National Park (Wikivoyage)
- Best season
- January–February and roughly June to September; long rains March–May, short rains October–NovemberMount Kenya National Park (Wikivoyage)
- Official price
- 70 US dollars per day, non-resident adult · checked on 1 November 2026Conservation Fees 2025 (Kenya Wildlife Service, barème d’octobre 2025)
Good to know
Three things to remember.
The Sirimon route is one of the most popular: a gentler gradient and often drier than the western side.
Mount Kenya National Park (Wikivoyage)Other approaches (Burguret, Kamweti, Marania, Themwe) need advance notification to KWS.
Mount Kenya National Park (Wikivoyage)The national park and forest reserve have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site together since 1997.
Mount Kenya (Wikipedia)
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Sources · 3 pages consulted, with the exact sentence used
- Mount Kenya (Wikipedia)
Mount Kenya […] is the second highest mountain in Africa […] Located about 150 km (90 mi) north-northeast of the capital of Nairobi […] the mountain's highest peaks are Batian (5,199 m), Nelion (5,188 m), and Point Lenana (4,985 m). […] The national park and the forest reserve, combined, became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. (coordinates -0.15083, 37.3075)
- Mount Kenya National Park (Wikivoyage)
For most visitors, the objective is Point Lenana (4,984 m), the highest summit reachable by trekking rather than technical rock climbing. […] Point Lenana can be reached without conventional rock-climbing techniques, but altitude, freezing temperatures and steep terrain still make it a demanding mountain trek. […] March–May — long rains October–November — short rains January–February and roughly June–September are usually more favourable for trekking […] Mount Kenya has three principal official approaches: Sirimon Gate — north-west Naro Moru Gate — west Chogoria Gate — east Other approaches such as Burguret, Kamweti, Marania and Themwe require advance notification or special arrangements with KWS. […] The Sirimon Route is normally approached from Nanyuki. […] Sirimon is one of the most popular ascent routes because the gradient is comparatively gradual and conditions are often drier than on the western side.
- Conservation Fees 2025 (Kenya Wildlife Service, barème d’octobre 2025)
PARK FEES · Non-Resident (USD) · Adult: Mt. Kenya National Park 70.
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