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MOUNT KENYA TREKKING MT KENYA HIKING

Trekking Mount Kenya 5 Days Sirimon Route Down Chogoria
Distance: 90 km | Difficulty: Moderate | Start/Finish: Nairobi

Summary
This Mount Kenya trekking does combine the Sirimon Route and Chogoria Route. The route is much more scenic and interesting than it is for Naromoru and Sirimon routes alone and starts on the dry side of mountain which offers some of the finest walking. Climb up through forest into a wide ridge approach to the summit area. The route starts on the northwest side of the mountain near Nanyuki. Access is adequate and the bunk house facilities are the on the mountain.

Day 1: Arrival/Nanyuki

Depart Nairobi at 9am to the Mount Kenya base town of Nanyuki at Simbas Lodge. Afternoon leisure walk in Nanyuki Town and to the Equator as part of the acclimatization exercise. Dinner and overnight at Simbas Lodge, L,D.

 

Day 2: Nanyuki/Sirimon/Judmaier Camp (Old Moses Camp) 3-4 hrs, 9km, 860m ascent
Leave Nanyuki after breakfast and proceed to Sirimon Gate, 1 hr, 2440m. From the gate follow the track as it winds uphill though the forest which becomes heath land after about 3 hrs. About 3½ hours from the gate the track veers right to Judmaier Camp, 3300m for dinner and overnight,B,L, D

Day 3: Judmier Camp/Shipton Camp 6-7hrs, 14km, 900m ascent
After breakfast, follow the track uphill, forking left at the junction. After one hour from Old Moses Camp, the track crosses Ontulili River. Go right contouring through the Moorland and crossing Liki North and continue uphill to Mackinders Valley from where there are panoramic views up the valley towards the main peaks. Dinner and overnight at Shipton Camp, 4200m, B,L,D

Day 4: Shipton Camp
Spend the day acclimatizing. Walk to Kami Hut down to Hauseberg Lakes (Hauseberg Tarn and Nanyuki Tarn). Walk back to Shipton for dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Shiptons/Point Lenana/Mount Meru Bandas (Chogoria Gate) 6 hrs,14km, 785m ascent
Leave at 3am up a steep stony quarry that cuts through a cliff clearing visible part towards lower Hall Tarns arriving point Lenana at 6:30am, taking about 3hrs. After the sunrise, descend down to Mintos hut, 2hrs, for breakfast and further hrs down to Mount Meru Bandas, 2950m, for dinner and overnight, B, L, D

Day 6: Chogoria Bandas/Chogoria/Nairobi
Descend 2hr, 15km to forest clearance to catch a 4x4 transfer vehicle to Chogoria Village where you will connect with your transfer vehicle back to Nairobi, B,L

Included in the price:
-We guarantee price and trek on confirmation
-Nairobi return airport transfers

-Transfer to and from Nairobi

-Full board accommodation on the trek. Meals as described - B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner
-Accommodations in camps/huts as per the itinerary
-All park entrance fees to include government taxes

-1 night at the base town of Nanyuki

-4 nights on Mount Kenya in huts/Mount Meru Bandas

-Service of an experienced English speaking professional Mountain guide with several years of successful climb.
-Service of porters and skilled cook on the mountain
-Success rate of 99%
-The tour to start and finish Nairobi
-Treated water on the trek
-On completion, Mount Kenya Climbing certificate will be offered to successful trekkers

Excluded:
-Laundry, tips, sleeping bags, drinks, accommodation before and after the trek and climbing gears
-International flights
-Visas to Kenya
-Items of personal nature
-Any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary

 

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