5-Day Mt Kenya Sirimon Route down Chogoria Route

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

Nairobi - Old Moses

You'll be picked up from the hotel to the office for a briefing. Later, you'll depart for Mt Kenya. You'll board a shuttle to Nanyuki or a private safari transfer to Nanyuki town for your lunch. You will pass through agricultural land, which is the central part of Kenya. Also, you will be able to stop at the imaginary line, which is the equator dividing the Earth into the northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere. You will arrive at the gate in the evening. Then, you'll start your trek to Old Moses Camp, where you will spend your first night. Your dinner and breakfast accommodation will be at bandas or tents.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Old Moses -Shipton

You'll wake up very early in the morning and have breakfast. You'll start your trek at 7:30 am and walk through Mackinder's. This best view of the glaciers and peaks of Mt Kenya, which is Uhuru Peak Batian. On the way, you will spot different types of birds and animals, and vegetation. You will take lunch before arriving at Shipton Camp, where you will spend your night.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Acclimatisation

This is taking of taking a rest, walking around, getting used to the attitude, you can hike to the oblong and Hausberg tarns. Then, you'll return for lunch then leisure. At Shipton, you will be able to adapt the temperature and the altitude because the following day, you will be up very early to start your trek to Point Lenana.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Shipton-Bandas

For better acclimatization, you'll be able to take a day of rest at the Shipton Camp. Short walks/day hikes are possible on the summit climb to Oblong and Hausberg tarns, gaining an elevation of 370m before returning to the camp for lunch. The afternoon is at leisure. N.B: Climbing high and sleeping low is great for acclimatization —but you'll be able to do this and that almost in addition as well, though within the sun watching the eagles!.

Main Destination:

Chogoria Gate (Mt Kenya)

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Bandas -Nairobi

After breakfast, you'll descend on a broad track through bamboo and virgin rainforest to meet the vehicle for transfer to Chogoria town and further to Nairobi, arriving by 5:00 pm. (Halfway walk and halfway, you can opt to use a 4x4 for the other half, and this can be at an extra cost.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

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.