Northern Kenya
Desert Rose
Remote lodge above the Suguta Valley in Northern Kenya — total escape.
desertrosekenya.com Ask us about it →
Getting there
Travel & Logistics
Everything from preparations at home to the summit and triathlon at Mount Kenya and back.
From landing to take-off.
The four-day expedition is the centre, from 2–5 March 2027. Add days on either side for arrival and departure.
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Day 0
1 March 2027 · Nairobi → Nanyuki
Land and drive north.
Land in Nairobi, clear immigration, then drive three to four hours north to Nanyuki and the Soames Hotel at the foot of Mount Kenya. Airport pickup arranged through Health Yetu.
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Before the expedition
Acclimatise.
Two to three extra days at Soames Hotel — rest, gear check, and time at altitude before the climb. Room for a short safari in the surrounding conservancies (Ol Pejeta, Lewa, Borana) if you arrive early.
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Day 1 · AM
2 March · Nanyuki → Sirimon Gate
Drive to the trailhead.
A short drive from Soames Hotel up to Sirimon Gate. Final permits and gear check, then the climb begins.
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Days 1–3
2–4 March · Sirimon → Old Moses → Shipton → Point Lenana
The expedition.
Three days climbing the Sirimon route: moorland and giant lobelia up to Shipton at 4,200 m, then a pre-dawn ascent on day three to Point Lenana at 4,985 m for the summit.
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Day 4
5 March · Lake Ellis → Chogoria
The triathlon.
Race day at altitude. The triathlon unfolds around Lake Ellis — kayak across the alpine tarn, mountain bike across the high moorland, and finish on foot. From there the team descends together through the Chogoria forest to the eastern gate.
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Day 4 · PM
5 March · Chogoria → Nanyuki
Off the mountain to Nanyuki.
Off the eastern slopes by late afternoon, then west around the mountain to Soames Hotel — hot showers and a celebratory dinner together.
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Day 5+
6 March 2027 · Nanyuki → Nairobi
Drive south, fly home.
Three to four hours south to Nairobi for evening departures back to Europe and beyond.
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After the expedition
Stay on.
Extend with a safari at one of our partner camps — Borana, Lewa, Desert Rose or Reteti. Charter-flight or road transfers, three to seven nights.
Fly to Nairobi.
Fly to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Nairobi. Major hubs: Amsterdam (KLM, 8 h direct), London (BA, 9 h direct), Istanbul (Turkish Airlines via IST), Doha (Qatar via DOH), Dubai (Emirates via DXB). Book to arrive one day before the official start so you have time to recover.
Available on request.
Airport ↔ mountain transfers can be arranged through Health Yetu — not included in the €1,250 fee. Email us to organize private transfer or 4×4 hire.
What you need to enter Kenya.
- Kenyan eVisa, ~€35, applied online at evisa.go.ke
- Valid passport, 6+ months remaining at entry
- Return ticket on file
Before you fly.
- Yellow fever vaccination required.
- Other vaccinations: consult your local GGD (Netherlands) or equivalent travel health clinic.
- Malaria prophylaxis: not needed on the mountain — altitude removes the risk. Needed elsewhere in Kenya. Consult your GP. On own account.
- Altitude sickness medication: on own account. Consult your GP. Recommended if you have a prior history of altitude sickness.
Stay a night on each end.
Recommendations for Nairobi — and anywhere else in Kenya — available on request. Most participants arrive one or two days early to acclimatize and recover post-event. Pre- and post-event accommodation is on own account, not included in the fee.
Make it a longer trip.
Stay on for a few extra days — or come a few days early. Five Health Yetu partner properties scattered across Kenya can host you, from the slopes of Mount Kenya to the Indian Ocean. All on own account; we’ll introduce you and help coordinate.
Northern Kenya
Laikipia
Ol Pejeta
Laikipia conservancy — Big Five, last two northern white rhinos, chimp sanctuary.
olpejetaconservancy.org Ask us about it →
Northern Kenya
Koros Camp
Wild bush camp in the northern frontier.
koroscamp.com Ask us about it →
Coast · Watamu
Ocean Sports
Indian Ocean beach hotel in Watamu — kite-surfing, diving, dhow.
oceansports.net Ask us about it →Others
More partner properties across Kenya — ask us about Laikipia ranches, Maasai Mara camps, and Lamu coast hideaways.
Ask us about it →Helicopter transfers between extensions can be arranged with Tropic Air (tropicairkenya.com) — on own account.
What to expect in March.
Mount Kenya in March: cool nights (−5 °C to 5 °C at summit), mild days (10 °C to 20 °C). The dry season approaches. Equator latitude means short twilight — pack a strong headlamp.
Closer to the event, check the live high-altitude forecast at mountain-forecast.com for Point Lenana wind, freezing level and precipitation.
Ready?
25 spots. 2–5 March 2027.
Sign-up closes 1 July 2026. €1,250 secures your place. Soft fundraising goal: €1,000 and one new partner for Health Yetu.
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