5-Day Mount Kenya Climbing via Chogoria Sirimon Hike

• 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 - Mount Kenya Bandas

You will leave Nairobi in the morning and drive to Chogoria where there will be a lunch stop. After lunch, you will take a short drive up to the Star point of the bamboo forest where the trekking commences through the thick bamboo forest for about 11 km to the Mount Kenya Bandas.
Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the Mount Kenya Bandas.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Mount Kenya Bandas - Lake Ellis Campsite

The ascent of the mountain begins after breakfast and making the day’s requirements arrangements. This is an easy trek marked by lovely sceneries and landscapes to the Lake Ellis Campsite for the night stay at about 3600m. There is a lunch break by a crossing stream and views of the moorland and a beautiful view of the Mugi, Inthanguni, and Giant Billards.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Lake Ellis – Minto's Camp

The 3rd-day adventure begins after breakfast, with the first goal being to connect to the normal tourist trail on the Chogoria route at about 4100m. This connection trek is about 3 hours up through a mountain ridge. There’s a lunch break at a small crossing stream amid beautiful panoramic views of the gorges and valleys of northern Moorland. After lunch, there’s a short hike of about an hour to the Mintos huts area, where a night break is taken. The altitude at this point is about 4200m. The plan is to rest early to plan for an early summit the following day.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Mintos Camp to Liki North Camp via Point Lenana

The summit attempt is always done before dawn, begins at about 3 am, and takes about 4 hours right on time to catch a beautiful sunrise from the top of the sky. Point Lenana, 4985m is the hikers' summit. After sunrise, a gradual descent begins heading to Shipton camp for breakfast. This is followed by a slow lap of victory and celebration at Liki North camp which is about 3900m above sea level. This is an amazing trek filled with amazing scenery.
Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the Liki North Camp.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Liki North - Nairobi

You will begin a 3-hour descent trek from Liki North to Old Moses camp after breakfast to catch your transport for Nairobi.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

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