3-Day Mount Kenya Hike from Chogoria to Sirimon Route

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

Nairobi - Chogoria Gate - Lake Ellis Camp

Hiking Distance: 9kms
Duration: 3Hrs

Depart from Nairobi in the morning driving through the rich agricultural country up to Chogoria town where you meet the porters and the rest of the crew. We drive to the Chogoria gate for check-in formalities afterward we have our lunch and drive for another 25Kms to our starting point. We start off the unbeaten track to follow a ridge up the mountain for not less than 2.5hours and eventually you will join the normal route ascending from Road-head camp. Enjoy the breathtaking view over the Gorges valley and back over towards Ithanguni and the northern moorlands. We will have our dinner and spend an overnight at Lake Ellis campsite.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Ellis Camp – Mintos Camp

Hiking Distance: 12Kms
Duration: 5Hrs

Leave the camp after breakfast, off the beaten track to follow a ridge up the mountain for not less than 2.5hours and eventually you will join the normal route ascending from Road-head camp. Enjoy the breathtaking view over the Gorges valley and back over towards Ithanguni and the northern moorlands. Lunch will be served along the way before getting to Mintos camp. Spend the rest of your afternoon relaxing and refreshing for the next day summit attempt. We will have our dinner and spend an overnight at Mintos campsite.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Mintos Camp - Point Lenana - Old Moses Camp - Nairobi

Hiking Distance: 25Kms
Duration: 15Hrs

Predawn attempt of the summit starts in the wee hours of the morning, our hike takes up to three hours to the summit arriving just minutes before sunrise. Descend down to Shipton camp for breakfast and later proceed for a 5hours trek to Old Moses camp traversing through the majestic Mackinder’s valley with an en route lunch at Likii valley. The descent is gentle and it offers ample time to enjoy fascinating scenery which includes the moorland before reaching the camp in the afternoon whereby we will board a car for a transfer back to Nairobi arriving later in the evening.

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.