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5 Days Mount Kenya Climbing Chogoria Sirimon Route is our recommended and arguably the most magnificent ascent route to the summit area. 5 Days Mount Kenya Climbing Chogoria Sirimon Route is the driest route up the mountain and the walk beside the Gorges Valley truly spectacular. Hiking in the 5 Days Mount Kenya Climbing Chogoria Sirimon Route is wonderful and scenic hike Mount Kenya National Park is undeniably at its best during the dry months of January, February, late August and September. October is equally good for trekking.
The descent by the Sirimon route takes one through some beautiful forest tracks and completes the traverse of the mountain. The 5 Days Mount Kenya Climbing Chogoria Sirimon Route analyzed herewith. Sirimon route combined with Chogoria route form the most scenic climb on Mt. Kenya. The start is from the northwest part of Mt. Kenya hiking via the Liki North, Old Moses Camp and the Shipton’s Camp before hitting Point Lenana at 4985m.
What's Included
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Meeting and pickup
Our guides will be at the Hotel lobby to pick you up and drive you to Mount Kenya
All travelers will have their names written on the banner so that you can easily find our guides who will pick you and drive you to Mount Kenya
Itinerary
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1Chogoria
Depart from Nairobi at 0800hrs, driving through agricultural country up to Chogoria town for lunch. After lunch, we take 4×4 and drive up to the edge of the bamboo forest where we start our trekking through the dense bamboo forest for a distance of 10 km to the Mt Kenya Bandas.
3 hours • Admission ticket free -
2
After breakfast and sorting of porter loads we set off up the mountain at a nice and easy pace . A slightly longer walk via Lake Ellis gives scenic views of Mugi, Ithanguni and the Giants Billiards Table, whilst if we follow the river near road head, upstream for about 3 km, the foreground scenery and flora is particularly beautiful. Lunch on the banks of a stream, then it’s time to cut up the left hand hillside to our camp at about 3,600m, well away from any of the more “touristy” areas
3 hours • Admission ticket included -
3Mintos Hut
Similar early start. Again well off the beaten track to follow a ridge up the mountain for about 3 hours to eventually join the tourist track on the normal Chogoria route at an altitude of about 4,100m. Breath taking views over the Gorges Valley and back over towards Ithanguni and the Northern Moorlands. Lunch is served at a small stream crossing, before continuing for a further hour to the Mintos Hut area at 4200m and our night’s rest. Afternoon is spent relaxing at camp, though a 10 minute walk to the “Temple” is well worth the effort. This is a 150 meters vertical cliff that gets its name from the position visitors often adopt when peering over the edge – they look as if they are praying. An early night is recommended as you are attempting the summit next day.
4 hours • Admission ticket included -
4
11-12 hrs, 785 ascent, 1,685 descent, 24km, Predawn attempt of the summit starts at 0300hrs and you hike for about three hours up to Point Lenana (4985m), the hiker’s summit, arriving there in time to watch the African sunrise.Descend to Shipton camp for breakfast. After breakfast, begin a 5 hour descent via Mackinder`s valley to the Old Moses camp (3,300m). The descent is gentle and it offers ample time to enjoy fascinating scenery which includes the moorlands bef
5 hours • Admission ticket included -
5Nairobi
After early morning breakfast, descend for 3 hours to the Sirimon Park gate to catch a vehicle for transfer to Nairobi.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Nairobi- Mt Kenya Bandas (2,900m) 3hrs, 10km walk, 650m ascent
Mt Kenya Bandas – Lake Ellis Campsite ( 3,600m) 3hrs, 9km, 700m ascent.
Lake Ellis – Minto`s Camp. ( 4,200m) 4 hrs, 12km, 600m ascent.
Minto`s – Pt Lenana ( 4,985m)- Old Moses camp.
Old Moses camp – Nairobi- 2 hrs.
Additional info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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