6 Days Mount Kenya Climbing Adventure – Sirimon Route Down Chogoria Route.
Highlights
Group Tour
6 Days
Easy
English
Description
A great challenge and adventurous trek option’ – Pole pole Trekking
(Trek period may be extended to 6, 7 or 8 day’s circuit at extra)
A combination of the two of Mount Kenya’s most challenging and scenic routes , from the lush green forests and U-shaped valleys of Sirimon to the unique features of the temple, mushroom rocks and the Gorge Valleys on the Chogoria approach side . There are several contrasts in micro-climatic conditions, Chogoria route being wetter and moister than Sirimon route. This itinerary accommodations are in huts and camping.
Distance: 90 km | Difficulty: Moderate I Start and end Nairobi
Itinerary
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Day 1: Nairobi – Nanyuki
Pick up from you're hotel – transfer to Nanyuki town which is the base of Mount Kenya for for lunch, dinner and overnight. All afternoon at leisure.
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Day 2: Nanyuki /Sirimon/Judmier Camp (Old Moses Camp) 3-4 hrs. 9km, 860m ascent
Leave Nanyuki at 8 am 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 Judie Camp, 3300m for dinner and overnight, L, D
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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
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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.
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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
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Day 6: Chogoria Bandas/Chogoria/Nairobi
Descend 2hr, 15km to forest clearance to catch a 4×4 transfer vehicle to Chogoria Village where you will connect with your transfer vehicle back to Nairobi, B, and L.
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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This is a group tour |
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