5-Day Mount Kenya Sirimon- Chogoria Route(5 Days)

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Nairobi to sirimon gate

Depart Nairobi 6:30 am
Road trip to Sirimon gate and have a picnic lunch before entry. The hike start from the Sirimon Park gate (2660m). From the gate, trek up through magnificent montane forest, bamboo and giant heather zone before reaching the high altitude moorland and our first hut (Old Moses camp 3,300m) for evening tea, mountain entertainment dinner and overnight stay. This is a gentle trek that takes 3-4 hrs gaining an elevation of 680m. From Old Moses camp you can see the summits of Batian and Nelion peaks.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Judmaier Campsite

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kenya

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Old moses to shipton camp

After a heavy breakfast we will start our hike to Shipton camp 4200m above the sea level and the hike is about 14 kms from old moses camp. The hike takes 6 to 8 hrs hike through Likii Valley mid morning after a water break continue on the track crossing Ontulili River before turning right contouring through the Moorland and crossing Likii North River and Mackinders Valley a great day of scenery and magical photo shoots.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Shipton Campsite

• On Mt Kenya

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Shipton camp acclimatization

After acclimatizing we will descend to Shipton Camp for Lunch then later have evening tea snacks & dinner will served and there after prepare for summit day.
This camp is a surreal setting below the towering peaks and glacier with rock hyrax and sun birds.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Shipton Campsite

• On Mt Kenya

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Shipton camp, lenana peak and bandas

Kick off 2:00 am the hike takes 3-4 hrs to Lenana peak and another 8-9hrs descend to Bandas. The climb starts on frozen scree and continues on a rocky track with some very minor scrambling.
With good Moon you barely need a torch. Without Moon, then the pollution free sky bangs on the ground giving you a good view of the stars like nowhere else on Earth. Reach point Lenana 4985m followed by Hoisting of the Africa Outdoors Flag & photo session on sunrise
After summit we follow the track through giant heather and forest down to Chogoria road head from where the path drops to cross a stream then follows the broad ridge to the west of the gorges valley to reach
Mintos Hut, 4200m. Dinner and spend the night at Mintos Hut, B, L, D.

Main Destination:

Point Lenana (Mt Kenya)

Accommodation:

The Anabas Mount Kenya Lodge

• Budget lodge located on Mt Kenya

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Bandas lodge to Nairobi

After breakfast follow the track through giant heather and forest down to Chogoria road head from where the path drops to cross a stream then follows the broad ridge to the west.
Then head Back to Nairobi.
Expecting to be back to nairobi at around 4:00 pm in the evening.

Main Destination:

Chogoria Gate (Mt Kenya)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.