5-Day Mount Kenya, Sirimon – Chogoria Climbing Challenge

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Nairobi – Sirimon Gate and Trek to Old Moses Camp

You'll have the morning link up with our representative at your Nairobi hotel who'll brief you about your upcoming trip.
Thereafter, you'll depart for the 4-hour drive to Nanyuki Town and onto the Sirimon Gate (2660 metres) of Mount Kenya National Park.
From the Gate, you will trek through magnificent montane forest, bamboo forest, and giant heather zone to the high altitude moorland. You'll arrive at Old Moses Camp (3300 metres). This gentle trek takes 4 hours and enables you to gain an elevation of 680 metres. Your overnight stay will be at Old Moses Camp on a half-board basis.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Judmaier Campsite

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kenya

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Trek from Old Moses – Shipton Camp (4200m)

After breakfast, you will follow the track uphill, forking right at the junction. After a water break, you will continue on the track crossing Ontulili River before turning right contouring through the Moorland and crossing Liki North River.
You will continue uphill to Mackinder’s Valley from where there are panoramic views up the valley towards the Shipton Camp. This camp is a surreal setting below the towering peaks and glaciers. The resident population consists of rock hyrax and sunbirds.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Shipton Campsite

• On Mt Kenya

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Shiptons Camp (4200m) – Oblong and Hamburgers Tarns (4600m)

For better acclimatization, you can take a rest day at the Shipton Camp. Short walks/day hikes are possible on the summit climb to Oblong and Hausberg tarns gaining an elevation of 400m before returning to the camp for lunch. The afternoon is spent at leisure.
N.B: Climbing high and sleeping low is excellent for acclimatization —but you can do that almost as well toughing in the sun watching the eagles!

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Shipton Campsite

• On Mt Kenya

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Trek from Shiptons Camp to Point Lenana and to the Meru Bandas

You'll kick off at 3 am to reach Pt. Lenana in time for the African sunrise. The climb starts on frozen scree and continues on a rocky track with some very minor scrambling. With a good moon, you barely need a torch. Without a moon, then the pollution–free sky bangs on the ground giving you as good a view of the stars as almost anywhere on Earth.
The climb takes 3 -4 hrs and to add to the exhilaration, Mt. Kilimanjaro is also visible from the horizon. You will descend to Minto’s hut for a full breakfast. After a short rest descend further to Mt Kenya bandas along the Gorges Valley where you can enjoy good views of The Temple, Lake Michaelson, Mushroom rocks, and a giant billiards table. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the bandas. You can enjoy log fires, hot showers, and beds at the bandas.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Chogoria Bandas

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kenya

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Trek from Meru Bandas to Chogoria Gate and Drive to Nairobi

After breakfast, depending on how you will be feeling, there are 2 options, either the vehicle to pick you up from Chogoria Bandas or descend on a broad track through bamboo and virgin rain forest for 10 km to meet the vehicle for a transfer to Chogoria town and further to Nairobi arriving by 5:00 pm.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.