Mt
Kenya climb Sirimon out Chogoria route
6 Days -
Africa Climbing,Mount Kenya climb,climbing
Mt Kenya to Africa second Highest peak.
Mt Kenya one of the East Africa Mountains
that passes along the equator.Mt kenya
climbing route Sirimon out Chogoria route
Mt
Kenya!! It may not be the highest Mountain
but its one of the best trekking and
climbing Mountains with Biodiversity,Beauty
and best scneries ever to be found on
another Mountain in Africa.It Offers
the most reqarding site on sunrise with
views of Mt Kilimanjaro ,Kenya coast
and Mt elgon at Point Lenana!!!!
Description
Starting at Sirimon this trip is designed
to see the best of the mountain. There
is an ascent to Point Lenana at 4985m
and so participants will ascend into
extreme altitude on this trip. The descent
is down Chogoria with a night in bandas
to allow for a shower before descent!
Highlights
All the best parts of Mt Kenya, stunning
views of the peaks, tarns and fantastic
endemic flora. A chance of seeing some
wildlife and arguably the prettiest
high altitude hike in East Africa.
ITINERARY
FOR CLIMBING MOUNT KENYA SIRIMON-CHOGORIA
ROUTE
Mt
Kenya Climb - 6 days / 5 nights
Grade:B- moderate. Up to 6.5 hours /
15 miles per day.
ApproximateTrekking Distance: 97 kms
Starts : Nairobi/Ends : Nairobi
Departure Day: Any Day
Accomodation :Standard Lodge at Mountain
Base and Tent While trekking
participants MINIMUM: 2 participants
Activities:Hiking and trekking,Tree
naming, bird watch , wildlife encounter,
photography
and beautiful scenery views
Your
Itinerary
This
route has the most gradual ascent to
Point Lenana, Minimum 5 days trekking.This
is one of the best routes
Day
00-Arrival and transfer to Kenya Comfort
Hotel B/b- Advise flight details
DAY 1:Nairobi-Nanyuki
Transfer from Nairobi is at 09:00 hrs
to Nanyuki .A COMPLIMENTARY walking
tour to the EQUATOR. dinner and overnight
at Simbas lodge.
Day
2: Sirimon gate to Judmaier camp
After
Breakfast drive to Sirimon Park gate
and trek for 3 - 4 hours to Old Moses
Camp (Judmeier) through a beautiful
forest with East African Pencil Cedar
trees, Poducarpus trees and the giant
Hygenia trees. From Judmeier camp you
can see the summits of Batian andNelion
peaks: 9kms
Day
3 :Old Moses (Judmaier) camp to Shiptons
camp
This is about a 6 - 8 hour hike crossing
Liki and Mackinders valleys, there is
a great view of Tereri and Sendeo peaks.
And also a great view of Nanyuki town
and beautiful terrain. Shipton's camp
has also an excellent setting with the
north faces of Nelion peak and Batian
peak. 13kms
Day
4: Shipton's camp to Point Lenana and
then descend to Mintos Camp (Halls Tarns
camp).
This hike is about 4 and half hours
hike through some of the most spectacular
sceneries like Gorges valley the Halls
Tarns and the Lake Elies at a far distance.
Overnight at Mintos Campisite.
Day
5: Mintos (Halls tarns camp) to Meru
Mt.Kenya Lodge (Bandas)
This hike is anywhere between 4 - 6
hours. This area has spectacular views
down into the Gorges valley with Lake
Michaelson and Vivienne falls, and across
on the other side you can see Ithanguni
peak, Rotundu peaks and the Giant Flat
-- top Kilingo hill table. 18kms
Day
6: Chogoria gate to Chogoria town
About 6 - 8 hours, on dirt roads through
a thick bamboo forest and tropical forest.
The
forest is really beautiful with chances
of seeing wildlife and Columbus monkeys.
Transfer to Nairobi arriving late afternoon.32kms
or walk half way to take 4x4.
You can opt for carnivore restaurant
dinner for game meat-Price is 40 USD
per
person ! !
Never
give up before reaching the summit !!!!
Prices of inclusive of:
Return transfer Nairobi -Nanyuki/Chogoria-Nairobi
3 meals per day while trekking
4 days Mt. Kenya trek
5 nights accommodation while trekking
2 transfer from Nanyuki/Chogoria- park
gate- return
All government park fees
4x4 trasnport on chogoria route
English Speaking Mountain Guides and
Porters
Accomodation at Nanyuki Simbas lodge
D/B/B
Mt Kenya T-shirt and Certificate
Two Man tent.
Exclusive of Gloves, Sun glasses, Sleeping
bag, Hats , Rain suits, Warm Jacket,
Heavy boots, Scarf's, Rain Trousers.Price
is exclusive of first and last Night
accomodation in Nairobi.
You can hire some of the equipments
available at a reasonable cost
NB:
We ensure clients get enough and plenty
of well cooked food.
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