Your journey

When to go

You can visit Kenya year-round although it’s advisable to avoid the rainy seasons from March-May and October-November.
It is advisable to avoid late March to late May – the long rains, and late October to November – the short rains.

On Mount Kenya, after heavy rain, some trails can become waterlogged and occasionally an itinerary needs to be changed.
You may well experience the odd shower whatever time of year you visit. The mountain has its own micro-climate with convectional rainfall sometimes occurring from late morning to late afternoon.

How many days for an average trip

If you are planning to do any of our trips to northern Kenya including Mount Kenya, we would suggest allowing at least seven days for your trip:

Day 1 – Travel up from Nairobi, rest and acclimatise in Nanyuki overnight at local hotel.
Days 2,3,4,5 – Your trekking trip.
Day 6 – Your last day and overnight at local hotel.
Day 7 – You transfer back to Nairobi.

The exception is The Aberdares which can be a much shorter trip of 3 days.

Your Group

Guests often ask if they can join a group. We don’t offer pre-set departures so we can only arrange trips for private groups: solo travellers, couples, families and groups of friends. You will always be accompanied by one of our guides.

Fitness

There is no age limit for our trips, but you need to be reasonably fit if you are planning to walk at altitude.
For Mount Kenya, it is essential that you check with your GP about your fitness to trek at very high altitude. Before your trip, we would strongly recommend raising your fitness levels so that your holiday is as enjoyable as possible. We have organised many trips for guests in their 50s, 60s and some in their 70s, so our team is very experienced in accompanying older guests.

What you need to bring

Everybody loves a Kit List. So when you book, we provide a detailed Information document which covers every aspect of your trip including a fully comprehensive Kit List.