4 Days Mount Kenya

We did the Chogoria / Sirimon route, and it was an amazing experience! The communication upfront was very good and clear, the guides were truly professional and the food was great. We were taken care of very well. Thank you for this great experience!

I had a wonderful time with Duncan and his team hiking Mount Kenya. Organising the trip from the UK was incredibly easy - Duncan is very responsive to WhatsApp messages and able to give all necessary information to help with packing. We were on our honeymoon so slightly tight on packing space so they let us rent the bulky equipment for a reasonable price. The hike itself is challenging but worth it. Juma, our guide, was very knowledgeable and able to moderate our speed to ensure we didn’t rush and get altitude sickness. The views are stunning, particularly down the Chogoria route. The rest of the team included the porters (Samuel, Kennedy and Naftale) who carried our belongings safely, made sure we were well looked after and always had a friendly smile. The chef, Samuel, cooked us delicious meals even at 4000m! Overall the experience was wonderful and one I’ve already recommended to my family and friends. The team go above and beyond to ensure you have a good time and mount Kenya has stunning views. It’s also not yet hit tourist craze so you won’t be stuck in a tourist queue like Kilimanjaro!

We did a 3-day trek to Mt Kenya with Equatorial Star. When preparing the trip, we knew 3 days would be pushing it, but unfortunately we did not have more days off from work. The team of Equatorial star was very helpful in preparing this trip and responded to our endless stream of questions. They recommended the Chogoria route, NO REGRETS HERE (what an amazing views on the gorge)!, and we managed to get to the Lenana peak on day 3. However, it would have been nice to have a 4-5 day itinerary, as it would have given us the chance to explore the beautiful surroundings a bit. As for the company, they were very professional, they came prepared, and the materials we rented from them were of good quality and fairly priced. Their professionalism really showed when one member of our group got a bit sick from the altitude. They did not doubt and helped her to get down safely and quickly, something we really appreciated as safety comes first at all times. The other guide and porters stayed with the remaining members and supported us to reach the top the next morning! We were also pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food we got on top of a mountain. Popcorns and tea after a long day of walking are amazing! Asante Sana Equatorial star for the great experience! Would highly recommend them as they are company that is managed by the guides, cooks and porters themselves, the profits will not go to some business owners, but really support the people who helped you on your trip! Additionally, they had strict policies on the amount a porter can carry, which cannot be said for all other companies we saw along the way, where we saw porters being exploited with 30kg backpacks. In short, you will not regret a trip with Equatorial Star!

Amazing 3 days trip with equitorialstar adventure Safaris. Top quality guiding, great food, and porters. The entire team was friendly, flexible ans professionnal. I would definetly recommend the adventure with this agency

Duncan and the Equatorial Star crew were the perfect guides for our 4 day Mount Kenya trek, culminating with the Lenana Point summit. We ascended via the Sirimon route and descended via Chogoria. Would highly recommend Chogoria route as the views and flora are spectacular. Duncan was very knowledgeable about the fascinating plants and flowers we encountered throughout the trek. The food was awesome. John, Joseph and Patrick were always attentive, providing us with snacks, tea and hot soup whenever we arrived to a new camp. Prior to commencing the trek, would definitely recommend reviewing the gear list that Equatorial Star have on their website. It gets quite cold and snowy up on Lenana. Overall, highly recommend going with Equatorial Star for your Mount Kenya excursion. Their passion for the outdoors and the beauty of Kenya are quite evident, and their patience and positivity are perfect for any pace.

I did the Lenana Summit with my guide Duncan this past weekend and it was a very memorable experience. Everything was well organised and the guides took care that enough for and water fuelled us. With Duncan's experience we managed to plan our hikes in a way that we always arrived at the next camp just before the rains started. I can highly recommend those guys! And the tour is obviously spectacular, a truly beautiful mountain.