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5 Days Climbing Mount Kenya via the Chogoria Sirimon Route

By Muringa Kenya Tours & Safaris Ltd
Free cancellation available
Price is $1,595 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 5d
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  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

5 Days Mount Kenya Climbing Sirimon-Chogoria Route. Much more scenic and it is on the dry side of mountain which offers some of the finest walking. Climb up through forest into a wide ridge approach to the summit area. The route starts on the northwest side of the mountain near Nanyuki. Access is adequate and the bunk house facilities are the best on this side of the mountain

This 5 days Mt. Kenya climbing starts from Sirimon gate to Old Moses gate on day 1, shipton’s camp on day 2,3 for proper acclimatization, Lenana peak on day to Meru bandas on day 4, then slopes to Chogoria gate and ends in Nairobi in day 5.

Climb up through forest into a wide ridge approach to the summit area. Access is adequate and the bunk house facilities are the best on this side of the mountain

Activity location

  • Sirimon Gate
    • Meru County, Meru County, Kenya

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Sirimon Gate
    • Meru County, Meru County, Kenya

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5 Days Climbing Mount Kenya via the Chogoria Sirimon Route
  • Activity duration is 5 days5d
    5d
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:00am
Price details
$1,595.00 x 1 Adult$1,595.00
Total
Price is $1,595.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedAccommodations in camps/huts as per the itinerary
  • What's includedWhat's includedService of an English speaking professional guide, porters and skilled cook
  • What's includedWhat's includedGuarantee trek on confirmation
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransfer to and from the base of the mountain
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLaundry, tips and sleeping bags
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedItems of personal nature
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAny other extras not detailed in the above itinerary
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTips

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • We also accommodate dietary needs such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi/Sirimon/Judmier Camp (Old Moses Camp) 3-4 hrs, 9km, 860m ascent
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Judmier Camp, 3300m for dinner and overnight, L, D
Sirimon Gate
  • 7h
Leave Nairobi at 8 am to Nanyuki town for lunch, taking about 4 hours. 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
Day 2: Judmier Camp/Shipton Camp 6-7hrs, 14km, 900m ascent
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Dinner and overnight at Shipton Camp, 4200m, B,L,D
Mount Kenya
  • 7h
  • Admission ticket included
After 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 the main peaks. Dinner and overnight at Shipton Camp, 4200m, B,L,D
Day 3: Shipton Camp
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Shipton camp for dinner and overnight
Mount Kenya National Park
  • 7h
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
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Dinner and overnight at Mount Meru Bandas
Mount Kenya National Park
  • 7h
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 5: Chogoria Bandas/ Chogoria/ Nairobi
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch
  • Accommodation: Not included
Nairobi
  • 6h
Descend 2hr, 15km to forest clearance to catch a 4×4 transfer vehicle to Chogoria Village where you will connect with your transfer vehicle back to Nairobi, B,L.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESSirimon Gate
    • Meru County, Meru County, Kenya

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLESirimon Gate
    • Meru County, Meru County, Kenya

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