5 Days Mount Kenya Climbing Sirimon-Chogoria Route
5 Days Mount Kenya Climbing Sirimon-Chogoria Route. This 5 days Mt. Kenya climbing starts from Sirimon gate to Old Moses gate on day 1, shipton’s camp on day 2, day3 for proper acclimatization, Lenana peak to Meru bandas on day 4, then slopes to Chogoria gate and ends in Nairobi in day 5.
Detailed 5 Days Mount Kenya Up Sirimon Down Chogoria
Day 1. Nairobi to Nanyuki to Old Moses camp 3300m. Distance: 9km.
Drive from Nairobi to Nanyuki where you will pick the other team of cook and porters and drive for 1 hour to Sirimon Park gate 2,650 m. where the trekking start. After clearing with the park authority, we will start the hike through the forest accompanied by the guides, cook and porters to Old Moses camp 3,300 m. arriving in the afternoon. (3-4 hrs walk).
Day 2. Old Moses to Shipton camp 4200m. – Dist. 14 km. (6-7hrs).
After breakfast, hike through the moorland viewing high attitude flowers, animals and birds species up the Mackinders valley to Shipton camp 4,200 m. at the bottom of the peaks. (6-7 hrs walk POLE POLE).
Day 3. Shipton – Hausburg Col 4,600 m. and back to Shipton Camp.
Acclimatization day and take a hike up to Hausburg col 4,600m. for the great views of the Peaks, Oblong and Huasburg turns and then descend back to Shipton camp 4,200m. for lunch, dinner and overnight. 3 hrs walk.
Day 4. After 2am tea, you start the climb up the loose scree for 3 hrs.
Climb up to Lenana Peak 4,985 m. for sunrise and taking pictures. After sunrise, you descend down to meet the team on the way to Mintos camp where you stop for breakfast. After breakfast, you continue with the hike down 5 hrs. on Chogoria route viewing the fascinating Gorge’s valley to Mt Kenya Bandas for hot shower, dinner and overnight. 12-15 hrs walk.
Day 5. Descend – Transfer To Nairobi
After breakfast at 7.00 am to 8.00 am, you will meet with the crews and wish them a farewell, then take 2 hrs. walk through the forest to meet the transport vehicle through the forest to Chogoria village and then drive back to Nairobi.
Price Per Person
Price Per Person For 2 pax : $850
Price Per Person For 4 pax : $830
Price Per Person For 6+ pax : $803
Included:
Porter’s transport.
Food and beverage services during the trek on the mountain.
Guides, cook and porters services,
All Park entrance and camping fees. Cooking utensils and other camping equipment.
Not Included:
Accommodation in the Tents/Huts ( where applicable). and meals out of itinerary.
Tips,
Personal trekking equipment.
The following is the list of equipment you have to bring with you or hire locally :
Sleeping bags, rucksack, hiking boots and a light trainers shoes, flashlight (torch), warm jacket, Balaclava (woolen hat), several pairs of warm socks, a pair of gloves, Rain jacket (Poncho) and a pair of water proof trousers, fleeces or warm sweater(s), 2 liters reusable water bottle, walking sticks, gaiters, light toiletry articles, masks sanitizers and other personal items
