5 Days Mount Kenya Trek Chogoria Sirimon Routes
5 Days Mount Kenya Trek Chogoria Sirimon Routes
The Chogoria route is very beautiful. You ascend on Chogoria Route and descend on The Sirimon Route.
The descent by the Sirimon route takes one through some beautiful forest tracks and completes the traverse of the mountain. Accommodations on this hike consists of Tents.
Highlights:
- Combining two of the most scenic routes on Mount Kenya
- Spectacular views of the mountain through the Gorges valley
- Varied mountain vegetation from Rainforest, Bamboo, Moorland and Giant Lobelia.
The Trekking Itinerary:
Day 1: Nairobi to Meru Mount Kenya Bandas.
Morning drive from Nairobi to Chogoria Town. You are transferred to the Chogoria Gate of Mount Kenya. Commence the Trek to Mount Kenya Meru Bandas in a Camp (2,950 m) with overnight. Half board
Day 2: Meru Mount Kenya Bandas to Lake Ellis Camp
Trek to Lake Ellis Camp. Overnight at the Lake Ellis Camp. Full board
Day 3: Lake Ellis – Minto`s Camp.
Trek to Mintos Camp (4200m) with overnight. Full board
5 Days Mount Kenya Trek Chogoria Sirimon Routes
Day 4: Minto`s – Pt Lenana (4,985m)- Liki North camp. 8-9 hrs, 785 ascent, 1,085 descent, 19km,
Predawn attempt of the summit starts at 0300hrs and you hike for about three hours up to Point Lenana (4,985m), the hiker’s summit, arriving there in time to watch the African sunrise. Descend to Shipton camp for breakfast. After breakfast, begin a 3-hour descent via Mackinder`s valley to the Liki North camp (3,900m). The descent is gentle and it offers ample time to enjoy fascinating scenery which includes the moorlands before reaching the camp.
Dinner and overnight at Liki North camp. Full board
Day 5: Liki North camp – Nairobi- 3 hrs.
After early morning breakfast, descend for 2-3 hours to Old Moses camp to catch a vehicle for transfer to Nairobi arriving late afternoon.
Included:
- Transport Nairobi/ Mount Kenya/ Nairobi
- Services of porters and skilled cook.
- Services of a certified Mount Kenya Trekking Guide.
- Full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the Trek.
- Treated water during the Trek.
- Mount Kenya National Park fees.
- Sleeping in Tents.
- Sleeping Pads.
Excluded:
- Tips and gratuities for the trekking crew.
- Trekking equipment.
- Items not mentioned as included.