SIRIMON-CHOGORIA ROUTE

Mt Kenya Climb - 6 days / 5 nights
Grade:B- moderate. Up to 6.5 hours / 15 miles per day.
ApproximateTrekking Distance: 97 kms
Starts : Nairobi/Ends : Nairobi
Departure Day: Any Day of the Year.
Accomodation :Standard Lodge at Mountain Base and Tent While trekking
participants MINIMUM: 2 participants
Activities: Hiking and trekking, Tree naming, bird watching, wildlife encounter, photography
and beautiful scenery views.

ITINERARY:

Day 00: Arrival and transfer to your Hotel for overnight. B/B.
Advise us with your flight details for meeting at the Airport.

Day 01: 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 02: 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 andNelion peaks: 9kms

Day 03: 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 04: Shipton's camp to Point Lenana and then descend to Mintos Camp (Halls Tarns camp).
Sunrise Mt Kenya The most rewarding scnery 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 05: Mintos (Halls tarns camp) to Meru Mt.Kenya Lodge (Bandas)
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 06: 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 - 32kms or walk half way to take 4x4.
Transfer to Nairobi arriving late afternoon.
You can opt for the Famous Carnivore restaurant for game meat dinner. Price is 40 USD per person ! !

Not unless you get Mountain sickness, Never give up before reaching the summit !!!!

Option Dinner at Carnivore for Game meat at 40 USD per person

Price inclusive of:

Return transfer Nairobi -Nanyuki/Chogoria-Nairobi
3 meals per day while trekking
4 days Mt. Kenya trek
5 nights accommodation while trekking
2 transfer from Nanyuki/Chogoria- park gate- return
All government park fees
4x4 trasnport on chogoria route
English Speaking Mountain Guides and Porters
Accomodation at Nanyuki Simbas lodge D/B/B
Mt Kenya T. Shirt and Certificate after successful summit challenge
Two Man tent.

Exclusives:
Gloves, Sun glasses, Sleeping bag, Hats, Rain suits, Warm Jacket, Heavy boots, Scarfs, Rain Trousers.
Price is exclusive of first and last Night accomodation in Nairobi.

From us you can hire some of the equipments you may require at reasonable cost.