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5 Days Mount Kenya Trek using the Sirimon and Chogoria Routes

Nairobi, Mount Kenya,
Duration

5 day(s)

Tour type

Regular

Group size

1-20 people

Physical Level

serious

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Tour Overview

5 days/4 nights Mount Kenya Trek using the Sirimon and Chogoria Routes. The Adventure starts in Nairobi and ends in Nairobi.

Activities
Hiking & Trekking Photography Walking Tour National Park Camping Adventure Solo Travel Road Tour Family

Tour Features

Duration
5 day(s)

Max Group Size
1-20 people

Tour Code
CKC 12

Departure Type
guaranteed

Tour Category
Adventure

Guiding Method
Fully guided

Operated In

Age Requirement
15 - 80

Nairobi

Pickup Time:

08:00

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Mount Kenya

Dropoff Time:

18:00

Highlights
Point Lenana on the fourth day, reached from Mackinders Camp

Itinerary

Day 1

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

Day 2

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

Day 3

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

Day 4

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

Day 5

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

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.

- 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.

Excluded

  • Hiking equipment
  • Sleeping bags
  • Kenya Visas.

Tour Booking

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