Mount Kenya Climbing Safaris

5 days Sirimon Route out chogoria

  Day 01: Start the drive from Nairobi at 6.30 am and drive through the central highlands arriving in Nanyuki at 10.00 am. After a light lunch, drive to the Sirimon park gate where the trek starts. Hike for 9kms to the Old Moses hut (3300 m) for dinner and overnight.

DAY 02: After breakfast, start the hike to Shipton hut (4200 m) walking through the Ontulili, liki and Mackinders Valleys arriving at the huts in the early afternoon. Dinner and overnight the huts.

DAY 03: Spend the day at the huts and ascend to the Hausberg col (4650 M) for an acclimatization hike and then descend to the Huts for dinner and overnight at the Shipton hut.

DAY 04: Wake at 2.30 am and after a cup of tea, start the summit ascend to Point Lenana (4985 M) arriving on top at around 6.30 am for sun rise. On a Clear day, one is able to see the Mount Kilimanjaro. After the photos, descend to Mintos for breakfast and further down to Meru Mt. Kenya lodge Bandas for dinner and overnight.

DAY 05: After breakfast, descend for 15 kms through the bamboo forest to where you get the 4WD vehicles waiting for you and then drive down to Chogoria town. From Chogoria town you board transport back to Nairobi where you arrive in the late afternoon