5 Days Mt Kenya Climb: Sirimon In – Chogoria Out Route
Day 01: Nairobi/Sirimon/Old Moses Camp 3-4 hrs. 9km, 860m ascent
Leave Nairobi at 8 am to Nanyuki town for lunch, taking about 4 hours with a stopover at the equator. Proceed to Sirimon Gate, 1 hr., 2440m. From the gate, follow the track as it winds uphill through the forest, which becomes heathland after about 3½ hours. From the gate, the track veers right to Old Moses Camp, 3300m, for dinner and overnight, L, D.
Day 02: Old Moses Camp/Shipton Camp 6-7hrs, 14km, 900m ascent
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 Mackinder’s Valley, from where there are panoramic views up the valley towards the main peak. Dinner and overnight at Shipton Camp, 4200m, B, L, D.
Day 03: Shipton Camp – Acclimatization day
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.
Day 04: Shipton/Point Lenana/Mount Meru Bandas (Chogoria Gate) 11-12hrs, 32km, 785m ascent
Leave at 3 am up a steep, stony quarry that cuts through a cliff, clearing visible parts towards lower Hall Tarns, arriving at Mount Kenya Point Lenana (6km from Shipton Camp) at 6:30 am, taking about 3 hrs. After sunrise, descend down to Mintos Hut (6km), 2 hrs, for breakfast, and 20 km, 4-5 hrs further down to Mount Meru Bandas, 2950m, for dinner and overnight.
Day 05: Chogoria Bandas/Chogoria/Nairobi
Descend 2 hrs, 15 km to forest clearance to catch your transfer vehicle to Chogoria Village, where you will connect with your transfer vehicle back to Nairobi, B, L.
The package includes:
- Transfer to and from the base of the mountain to Nairobi town
- Full board accommodation whilst on the trek. Meal plan as detailed: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, and D = Dinner
- Accommodations in camps/huts as per the itinerary
- All park entrance fees to include government taxes
- Service of an English-speaking professional guide, porters, and skilled cook
- Start and finish in Nairobi
- Treated water on the trek
The package Excludes:
- Laundry, sleeping bags, beverages/drinks, accommodation before the trek, and climbing gear
- International flights
- Visas to Kenya
- Items of personal nature
- Tips and Gratuities
- Any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary