Mount Kenya Routes was founded in Nanyuki by Kenyan mountain guides who wanted to offer something different - not a package-tour experience, but a genuine mountain expedition led by people who know every ridge, stream crossing, and weather pattern on this peak.
We operate from Nanyuki, ten minutes from the Sirimon Gate and a short drive from Chogoria and Naro Moru. That proximity matters. When a weather window opens, we can move fast. When conditions deteriorate, we know it before most operators do - because we live here.
Every guide on our team holds a current Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) guiding licence. KWS licensing is not automatic - guides are vetted, trained, and must pass assessments covering mountain rescue, first aid, and route knowledge. We consider it the minimum standard, not a selling point. Over the years we have guided climbers from more than thirty countries to the summit of Point Lenana, and led technical expeditions to Nelion and Batian.
Sustainability is not a marketing word for us - it is a practical reality. We operate within the rules of Mount Kenya National Park, carry all waste off the mountain, and pay fair wages to our porters and cooks. The communities around Nanyuki and Chogoria depend on responsible mountain tourism. We take that responsibility seriously.