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Home5-Day Hike To Mount Kenya Via Sirimon-Chogoria Route
Description
Embark on the most scenic hiking trail to ascend to the Mount Kenya summit. With biodiversity, beauty, and the best sceneries ever to be found on any Mountain in Africa, the trek passes through a diverse range of vegetation and climate zones, from dense forest to tropical cactus plants to snow-covered peaks within a relatively short distance.
Highlights
- Hike through a tropical forest to reach Old Moses Camp
- Climb up the steep ridge of Lenana, the 3rd highest peak of Mt. Kenya
- Take in the spectacular view of the Canyon through the Chogoria route
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Day 1: Nairobi to Sirimon to Judmier Camp (Old Moses Camp) expand_more
Depart Nairobi at 8 am to Nanyuki town for lunch, taking about 4 hours.
Proceed to Sirimon Gate, 1 hour, 2440m.
From the gate, follow the track as it winds uphill through the forest, which becomes heathland after about 3 hrs.
About 3½ hours from the gate, the track veers right to Judmier Camp (3300m).
Dinner and overnight stay at camp.
3-4 hrs, 9km, 860m ascent
Meals: L, D
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Day 2: Judmier Camp to Shipton Camp expand_more
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 of the valley towards the main peaks.
Dinner and overnight at Shipton Camp, 4200m.
6-7hrs, 14km, 900m ascent
Meals: B, L, D
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Day 3: Shipton Camp expand_more
Spend the day acclimatising.
Walk to Kami Hut down to Hauseberg Lakes. (Hauseberg Tarn and Nanyuki Tarn).
Walk back to Shipton for dinner and overnight.
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Day 4: Shipton to Point Lenana to Mount Meru Bandas (Chogoria Gate) expand_more
Leave at 3:00 am up a steep stony quarry that cuts through a cliff clearing visible part towards lower Hall Tarns, arriving point Lenana at 6:30 am, taking about 3hrs.
After the sunrise, descend down to Mintos Hut for 2 hours for breakfast,
Descend to Mount Meru Bandas, 2950m, for dinner and overnight.
6 hrs, 14km, 785m ascent
Meals: B, L, D
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Day 5: Chogoria Bandas to Chogoria to Nairobi expand_more
Descend for 2 hours, 15km to forest clearance, to catch a 4x4 transfer vehicle to Chogoria Village.
Here, connect with transfer vehicle back to Nairobi.
Meals: B & L
What's Included
Return transport from Nairobi to Mountain Kenya
Accommodation in mountain huts or tents when camping
Services of English-speaking Mount Kenya guide
Cook and porters
All National Park entrance and camp site fees
All food - breakfasts, lunches (packed if necessary) and evening meals prepared by our own cook
What's Excluded
Travel and personal accident insurance
Tips
Extra meals and drinks not included in the itinerary
Personal hiking equipment-sleeping bags, boots, etc
Items of personal nature and expenditure
Meeting Point
Nairobi, Kenya
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| Persons | |
| 1 To 2 | USD 1100 Per Person |
| 3 To 4 | USD 1050 Per Person |
| 5 To 6 | USD 1020 Per Person |
| 7 To 9 | USD 995 Per Person |
This is a group tour | |
| Private Tour Price | USD 1440 |
| Maximum no. of people | 20 |