OMKK 005 - MT KENYA CLIMB SIRIMON OUT CHOGORIA ROUTE 6 DAYS

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.
Approximate Trekking Distance: 97 kms
Starts: Nairobi/Ends: Nairobi
Departure Day: Any Day
Accommodation: 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.

This route has the most gradual ascent to Point Lenana, Minimum 5 days trekking. This is one of the best routes

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 and Nelion 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 (Banda’s)
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! !

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