5-Day Mount Kenya up Sirmon down Chogoria

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

Nairobi – Sirimon Gate- Old Moses Camp

Nairobi – Sirimon Gate- Old Moses Camp. ( 3,300m) 3-4 hours 9km, 680ascent
After pick up in Nairobi, drive to Nanyuki town via shared transport arriving in time for lunch crossing the equator en route to the Sirimon Park gate (2660m). From the gate, we trek up thro magnificent montane forest, bamboo and giant heather zone before reaching the high altitude moorland and our first hut (Old Moses camp 3,300m) for dinner and overnight. This is a gentle trek that takes 3 – 4 hours gaining an elevation of 680m.

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 – Shipton Camp

Old Moses – Shipton Camp (4200M). 7 HRS, 14KM, 900M Ascent

After breakfast, follow the track uphill, forking right at the junction. After a water break, you continue on the track crossing Ontulili River before turning right contouring through the Moorland and crossing Liki North River and continue uphill to Mackinders Valley from where there are panoramic views up the valley towards the Shipton Camp. This camp is a surreal setting below the towering peaks and glacier. Resident population is of 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 – Acclimatisation Day

For better acclimatization you can take a rest day 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. Afternoon is at leisure.
N.B: Climbing high and sleeping low is excellent for acclimatization – but you can do that almost as well toughing in the sun watching the eagles!

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Shipton Campsite

• On Mt Kenya

Meals & Drinks:

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

Shipton – Point Lenana - Mt Kenya Bandas

Shipton – Point Lenana(4,985m)- Mt Kenya Bandas (2,900M) 11-12 hours, 785 ascent, 2,085 descent

Kick off at 3 am to reach point Lenana in time for the African Sunrise.
The climb starts on frozen scree and continues on a rocky track with some very minor scrambling with a good moon you barely need a torch. Without a Moon then the pollution-free sky bangs on the ground giving you a view of the Stars as almost anywhere on Earth.
The climb takes 3-4 hours and to add to the exhilaration, Mt Kilimanjaro is also visible from the horizon.
Descend to Minto`s hut for full breakfast. After a short rest descend further to Mt Kenya Bandas along the Gorges valley where you can enjoy good views of the Temple, Lake Michaelson, Mushroom rocks and Giants billiards table Mountain.
Dinner and overnight at the Mt Kenya campsite.

(Mount Meru bandas are at an extra cost of 30 USD to sleep in the cabins where you can enjoy log fires, hot showers and bed at the Bandas.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Mount Kenya Bandas

• Budget banda located on Mt Kenya

Meals & Drinks:

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

Meru Bandas- Chogoria Town - Nairobi

After breakfast, descend on a broad track through bamboo and virgin rain forest to meet vehicle for transfer to Chogoria town and further to Nairobi arriving by 17:00hrs.

From the Bandas you can walk like 30 min before boarding a vehicle down to Chogoria town.

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.