5-Day Mt Kenya up Sirimon down Chogoria

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Nairobi - Mt Kenya Bandas

You'll leave Nairobi at 7:30 am for Nanyuki town for lunch, taking about 4 hours. You'll proceed to Sirimon Gate (Sirimon Park Gate), 1 hr, 2440m. From the gate, you'll follow the track as it winds uphill through the forest, which becomes heathland after about 3 hrs. About 3½ hours from the gate, the track veers right to Judmier Camp, 3300 m, for dinner and an overnight stay at Old Moses Camp.

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)

Judmier Camp-Shipton Camp

After breakfast, you'll follow the track uphill, forking left at the junction. Following a one-hour trek from Old Moses Camp, the track crosses Ontulili River. You'll go contouring through the Moorland and crossing Liki North. You'll continue uphill to Mackinder's Valley from where there are panoramic views up the valley towards the main peaks (Nelion, Batian, and Lenana). Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Shipton Camp, 4200m.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Shipton Campsite

• On Mt Kenya

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Shipton Camp - Acclimatization Day

You'll spend the day acclimatizing with guided hikes. You will spend the day trekking to Kami Hut and down to Hauseberg Lakes (Hauseberg Tarn and Nanyuki Tarn). You'll walk back to Shipton for an early dinner and overnight stay in readiness for the next day's summit attempt.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Shipton Campsite

• On Mt Kenya

Meals & Drinks:

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

Shiptons/Point Lenana-Mount Meru Bandas

You are awake early in the morning for some. You'll now leave the camp at 3 am up a steep stony quarry that cuts through a cliff, clearing visible part towards the lower Hall Tarns. The journey lasts about 3 hours, arriving at Mount Kenya Point Lenana (6km from Shipton Camp) at 6:30 am. Trekking to Lenana Peak at 4985m takes about 3 hours or so. You'll enjoy a photographic session and sightseeing from the summit. After the African sunrise, you'll descend to Mintos' hut (6km), 2 hours, for breakfast. You'll proceed with the adventure hiking for 20km, 4- 5 hours further down to Mount Meru Bandas, 2950m (Mt Kenya Bandas). Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Mount Kenya Bandas.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Chogoria Bandas

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kenya

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Chogoria Bandas/Chogoria Gate-Nairobi

After enjoying your last breakfast, you will walk down by trekking for 2 hours, 15km to the forest clearance. The remaining part distance of approximately 16km is by a 4x4WD vehicle. You'll catch a 4x4 transfer vehicle to Chogoria Village, where you will connect with your transfer vehicle back to Nairobi.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.