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5 days/4 nights Mount Kenya Trek using the Sirimon and Chogoria Routes. The Adventure starts in Nairobi and ends in Nairobi.
Highlights
- 5 Days Mount Kenya Circumnavigation Trek using the Sirimon and Chogoria Routes
Itinerary
Morning pick up from Nairobi City or the Airport for the drive to the Mount Kenya National Park. We should be at the Sirimon Park Gate by 11 am. Commence the trek, which takes you 3 to 4 hours and cover some 9 kilometres. This route is drier, scenic and good for beginners. As you trek today you are also taking an acclimatization hike via tropical rain forest. Overnight at the Old Moses Camp. (3,200 m). Full board
With your packed lunches hike past steep slopes towards the Shipton’s Camp. You will pass through Likii and Mackinder’s Valley. You will view giant groundsels along this route and breathtaking scenery. The hike this day takes between 6 to 8 hours and it is 17 km. Check in at Shipton’s Camp. From here you can easily view the 3 highest peaks of Batian, Nelion & Lenana. Temperatures here can reach minus 10 degrees celcius. Overnight at the Shipton’s Camp ( 4,200 metres). Full board
Breakfast. This is the acclimatization day and you hike to Hausburg col. ( 4600 metres) and trek back to Shiptons Camp for lunch.
Then you traverse the Peaks and onto the Mackinder's Camp, (4,200 metres) for overnight. Full board
Wake up at 2 a.m. and have some tea and biscuits and depart for Point Lenana (4985 metres); the 3rd highest peak on Mount Kenya by sunrise.
Enjoy the breathtaking views and take some photos. After the view from the summit as far as Mount Kilimanjaro on the South,
descend to the Mintos Camp on the Eastern side of the Mountain for Breakfast.
Later, descend on the scenic trail on Chogoria Route viewing fascinating Gorges to Meru Mount Kenya Bandas Tent( 2950 metres)
for hot shower, dinner and overnight at the Tent. Full board
Breakfast at Meru Mount Kenya Bandas. Trek through Bamboo and indigenous forests to catch
your transfer vehicle to Nairobi via Chogoria Town to arrive in the evening and are transferred
either to your Nairobi Hotel or to the Airport. Breakfast and lunch
Trip includes
Included
-Sleeping in Tents during the Mount Kenya Trek.
- Sleeping Pads.
- Services of a Mount Kenya Guide during the Mount Kenya Trek.
- Services of Porters during the Trek.
Guiding Method
Fully guided
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner during the Trek.
- The mentioned packed lunches during the Trek.
- Services of a trained cook during the Trek.
Kenya Association of Tour Operators Bonding scheme.
- The transfer from Nairobi to Sirimon Gate on Day 1.
- The transport from Chogoria Mount Kenya Gate to Nairobi on Day 5.
- The Nairobi transfers.
- Services of Porters.
- Use of a private vehicle for the transfers.
- Mount Kenya mountaineering fees
- Water during the Trek
- Sleeping mats.
- Kenya is a year long destination.
Excluded
- Kenya is a year long destination.
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Book the tour by paying only 25% upfront, and settle the remaining amount 30 days before the tour departure.
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