Departure at 7 is to Mackinder’s Valley via Ontolli and Liki North. The long hike takes you up to Senecio, lobelia, and swamps. You arrive at Shipton Caves where you continue with your ascent to Shipton’s Camp (4,200 meters). You reach your camp at around 1 pm. It is situated in an impressive caldera framed by 5,000-meter mountains. In the afternoon you visit the springs of the Liki river. Overnight in a hut at Shipton’s Camp. Walking time 6 hours. (B/L/D) 

Very early departure at around 2:30 at night. The starry sky seems to be close and gigantic, the height is already clearly perceptible as the air is getting thinner. In the darkness, you hike through rocky terrain to the top which you reach around 6 am. The break of dawn begins slowly and dyes the horizon with impressive colors. The sunrise at Mount Lenana (4,985 meters) is overwhelming. You stay around 1.5 hours at the summit and watch the setting of the summits Nelion and Batian, look back to Mackinder’s Valley with its mountains Terere and Sendero and let your gaze wander to lake Michaelson and glacier Lewis. After an ample peak ace you descent via the world’s highest via Ferrata to the Austrian Hut. Afterward, you continue across a large field of scree to Teleki valley. You arrive at Mackinder’s Camp (4,300 meters) around 10 in the morning. Now you can finally relax and give your feet a break. In the afternoon you walk to the beautiful mountain lake Teleki Tarn where tame dassies live close to the lake’s hut. Overnight in a hut at Mackinder’s Camp. Walking time 6 hours. (B/L/D) 

In the morning the ascent starts via Castle Hill (4,500 meters) to lake Hohnel. From the lake, you again hike up to the mountain crest before you finally descent along with beautiful scenic forests. You follow the way across swamps and moorlands to a mountain forest where the Met Station Camp (3,000 meters) is situated. The different vegetation zones and endemic plants and birds are fascinating. Later in the afternoon, you go on a hike crossing dense brushwood of a bamboo forest. Overnight in a hut at Met Station Campsite. Walking time 4 hours. (B/L/D) 

The last hike starts at 7 in the morning. The vegetation consists of dense bamboo woods with high trees that are covered with long lichen. Along the way, you find traces from buffalos and elephants. If you are lucky, the group is accompanied by guenons. After around 2.5 hours, you reach the park gate of Mount Kenya National Park (2,400 meters). There the jeep of Rhino Watch Safari Lodge is already waiting for you to take you back to the lodge. (B) Walking time 2.5 hours.