We fly with Turkish/ Kenya Airlines from your home town via Istanbul to Nairobi. • Heron Court Hotel in Nairobi

After a late breakfast we drive along the Great Rift Valley Abyssal Edge to Lake Naivasha, on the way we stop at a beautiful lookout point. In time for lunch we arrive at Elsamere Lodge on Lake Naivasha. After lunch we take a one hour boat trip to the Crescent Island peninsula. We watch hippos, pelicans and other water birds. On the banks we see buffalo, giraffes, waterbuck and impalas, among other things. A unique walk among wildlife on Crescent Island brings us back to our vehicle to return to our lodge for dinner. • Walking time: approx. 1 hour • Travel time: approx. 3 hours • Driving distance of: approx. 140 km • Elsamere Conservation Center & Lodge in Naivasha (B, L, D)

From Hell’s Gate to Aberdare – Hike, Wildlife & Highlands After breakfast, we head to Hell’s Gate National Park, known for its dramatic landscapes and rich wildlife. On a scenic hike through Hell’s Gate Gorge, we spot zebras, baboons, antelopes, and possibly cheetahs or leopards. We visit the striking 25-meter-high Fischer’s Tower, a volcanic rock spire popular with climbers. After a two-hour hike, we pass the Olkaria Geothermal Power Plant and stop for lunch at the nearby Olkaria Spa restaurant. In the afternoon, we continue to Aberdare National Park, a cool, forested highland region reaching up to 4,000 meters. We arrive at the Fishing Lodge (approx. 3,000 m), our self-catering mountain retreat. As the cook prepares dinner, we take a short walk through the serene alpine surroundings. The Aberdare Mountains are home to elephants, buffalo, lions, rhinos, and more. A 400 km electric fence protects both the park’s wildlife and surrounding farmland. Overnight: Fishing Lodge, Aberdare National Park (B, L, D) • Walking time: approx. 2 hours • Driving time: approx. 4 hours • Driving distance of: approx. 110 km • Fishing Lodge (B, L)

After breakfast we will start our first real hike today. A one-hour drive through the park brings us to the starting point of the ascent of Lesatima (4001 m). On a clear day you can see the snow-capped peaks of Mount Kenya from up here. After reaching the summit, we descend to the Road Head in about two hours for a hot cup of tea and a snack. On the way back to the Fishing Lodge we can see elephants, buffalo, steppe game and with a bit of luck even leopards or lions. • 600 m • 600 m • Walking time: approx. 6 hours • Driving time: approx. 1 hour • Driving distance of: approx. 25 km • Fishing Lodge (B, L, D)

After a leisurely breakfast we hike to the nearby Karuru waterfalls, Kenya's highest waterfall, which plunges 273 meters below the viewpoint. Afterwards we drive to the place with the most game in the national park and enjoy our packed lunch. In the early afternoon we check into the Tree Tops Lodge. The lodge is on the path of an ancient elephant migration route between the Aberdare Ranges and Mt. Kenya National Park. It is strategically located right in front of a natural water hole and salt lick and is the perfect place to spot game. This place is also famous for being visited as a princess and left as a queen by Queen Elizabeth II. • 200 m • 200 m • Walking time: approx. 3 hours • Travel time: approx. 3 hours • Driving distance of: approx. 70 km • Tree Tops Lodge (B, L, D)

We have breakfast and drive through various vegetation zones including tea plantations to the Forest Castle Lodge at 2,100 m in the south of the Mt. Kenya massif. We arrive for lunch, pack our mountain equipment and can give the equipment that we don't need during the mountain ascent to our driver. Finally we start our Mount Kenya adventure and hike in about three hours to the Old Forest Station at 2,700 m altitude, where our mountain team has already set up our camp. On the way there we may see elephants, buffalo and waterbuck with a little luck. • 500 m • Walking time: approx. 3 hours • Driving time: approx. 4 hours • Driving distance of: approx. 90 km • Tent (B, M, A)

After breakfast, we continue to hike up to Sagana River Camp at an altitude of 2,980 m. Today's hike takes us through a dense bamboo forest. Every now and then our companions cut the way with the machete. Now at the latest we notice that this route is more frequented by elephants than by mountaineers. After we have crossed the Sagana River, which can be quite a challenge depending on the water level, we arrive at the camp that has already been set up. Our mountain guide and crew ensure that we master the river crossing safely and successfully. • 500 m • Walking time: approx. 5 hours • Tent (B, M, A)

After a restful night, we continue our hike after breakfast through the bamboo forest to the heather and moorland. The change in vegetation marks our lunch table, where we strengthen ourselves for the afternoon stage. The following section leads us through the unique Afro-Alpine, endemic mountain vegetation, past photogenic giant lobelia and senets to our camp on the banks of the Thego River at an altitude of 3,750 m. From here, after the day's exertions, we can enjoy the unique summit backdrop above our heads and cool our feet in the cold mountain stream. • 600 m • Walking time: approx. 4 hours • Tent (B, M, A)

After breakfast, you continue for about three hours through the tropical mountain vegetation to the shores of Lake Hohnel. Here we have lunch break while we enjoy the view of the clear water. If you want, you can refresh yourself in the cold water of the lake. Then we hike in another two hours to Mackinder's Camp (4,250 m) in the Teleki Valley. We have dinner early and lie down in the hut at Mackinder's Camp to be fit for tomorrow's summit day. • 500 m • Walking time: approx. 5 hours • Mountain hut (Mackinder's Camp) (B, L, D)

At around 4 a.m., the last part of the ascent leads us steeply up to the Austrian Hut (4,790 m). Here we take a short break with a sip of hot tea and biscuits before we tackle the last stage up to Point Lenana (4,895 m) over the Lewis Glacier. After watching the sunrise on the third highest peak of the massif and taking our summit photos, we descend on the north side via Simba Cole to the Mintos hut at 4,200 m. We stop for lunch at this scenic spot by a lake. Then we descend to Lake Michaelson in the Gorge Valley, the most scenic place on Mount Kenya, where the tents are already waiting for us. • 785 m • 1185 m • Walking time: approx. 10 hours • Tent (B, M, A)

Today we have to start again early. A steep ascent takes us about 200 meters up to the ridge, from where we descend to the Meru Kenya Bandas at 3,000 m. After lunch and the ceremonial handing over of tips, we say goodbye to our escort team and drive north to the Samburu National Reserve. At the lodge we look forward to dinner, a warm shower, a cold beer and a cozy bed. • 400 m • 1200 m • Walking time: approx. 5 hours • Driving time: approx. 4 hours • Driving distance of: approx. 170 km • Samburu Game Lodge (B, L, D)

Today we spend the day with morning and afternoon game drives. We return to the lodge for lunch. The reserve covers 104 square kilometers and is known for its variety of wildlife species that have adapted surprisingly well to the harsh and hot climate of the area. The unique species include the particularly beautiful pied reticulated giraffe and the Grevy's zebra with the densest stripe pattern among the zebras. Giraffe antelopes, the Beisa oryx and the Somali ostrich also live here. • Samburu Game Lodge (B, L, D)

One final game drive and return to We start our last game drive around 6:00 a.m. when it's still nice and cool. Lions and leopards also use these pleasant temperatures to hunt on the Ewaso Nyiro River. With a little luck we can watch this impressive natural spectacle. We then return to the lodge for a late breakfast before heading back to Nairobi. Halfway there we stop at the Trout Tree Restaurant, which is known for its trout variations. In the afternoon drive to Nairobi. Our tour guide will definitely have a good tip on where to have dinner or we will enjoy the last evening of the trip in the courtyard of our hotel with a drink. • Driving time: approx. 6 hours • Driving distance of: approx. 320 km • Heron Court Hotel in Nairobi (B, L)

We drive to the airport early in the morning and fly back home via Istanbul, arriving in the afternoon.