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5 Days Mount Kenya Climbing Sirimon-Chogoria Route. Much more scenic and it is 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 best on this side of the mountain
This 5 days Mt. Kenya climbing starts from Sirimon gate to Old Moses gate on day 1, shipton’s camp on day 2,3 for proper acclimatization, Lenana peak on day to Meru bandas on day 4, then slopes to Chogoria gate and ends in Nairobi in day 5.
Climb up through forest into a wide ridge approach to the summit area. Access is adequate and the bunk house facilities are the best on this side of the mountain
What's Included
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Meeting and pickup
We also pick from Private Apartments and Airbnb
Itinerary
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1
Leave Nairobi at 8 am to Nanyuki town for lunch, taking about 4 hours. 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 Judmier Camp, 3300m for dinner and overnight, L, D
7 hours • Admission ticket free -
2Kenya Wildlife Service
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
7 hours • Admission ticket included -
3Mount Kenya National Park
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.
7 hours • Admission ticket free -
4Mount Kenya National Park
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
7 hours • Admission ticket free -
5Nairobi
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,L.
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Nairobi/Sirimon/Judmier Camp (Old Moses Camp) 3-4 hrs, 9km, 860m ascent
Judmier Camp/Shipton Camp 6-7hrs, 14km, 900m ascent
Shipton Camp
Shiptons/Point Lenana/Mount Meru Bandas (Chogoria Gate) 6 hrs, 14km, 785m ascent
Chogoria Bandas/ Chogoria/ Nairobi
Additional info
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- We also accommodate dietary needs such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free
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