5 Days Mount Kenya Climbing Sirimon down Chogoria Route

Price: USD.1,160.00

Highlights

  • Hike through lush forests to Judmier Camp
  • Explore Mackinders Valley's panoramic views
  • Acclimatize with walks to Hauseberg Lakes
  • Summit Point Lenana for a stunning sunrise
  • Descend to Chogoria Village via forest trails

Introduction

Depart from Nairobi to the breathtaking Nanyuki Sirimon judmier camp, shipton camp on the second day  you will summit point Lenana 4895 m  then cross over to the Chogoria Bandas and finally head back to Nairobi.

This tour starts and end in Nairobi 

Day 1 Nanyuki /Sirimon/Judmier Camp (Old Moses Camp) 3-4 hrs, 9km, 860m ascent

Leave Nanyuki at 8 am 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 

Start point

Nairobi, Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya

07:00 - 07:30

Day 2 Judmier Camp/Shipton Camp 6-7hrs, 14km, 900m ascent

the main peaks. Dinner and overnight at Shipton Camp, 4200m, B,L,DAfter 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 

Day 3 Shipton Camp

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 4 Shiptons/Point Lenana/Mount Meru Bandas (Chogoria Gate) 6 hrs, 14km, 785m ascent

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

Day Chogoria Bandas/Chogoria/Nairobi 5

Descend 2hr, 15km to forest clearance to catch a 4x4 transfer vehicle to Chogoria Village where you will connect with  your transfer vehicle back to Nairobi, B,L. 

End point

AIRPORT, Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya

05:00 - 05:30

What's Included

  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

Not included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

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