4-Day Mount Kenya Hiking via Sirimon down Chogoria

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Nairobi to Sirimon Gate to Old Moses Camp

Our driver-guide will pick you up at a central location in the CBD and drive to Nanyuki town, crossing the equator en route to the Sirimon Park gate for lunch (2660m). From the gate, you'll trek up through the magnificent montane forest, bamboo, and giant heather zone before reaching the high-altitude moorland and our first hut (Old Moses camp 3,300m) for dinner and an overnight stay. This is a gentle trek that takes 3 - 4 hrs, gaining an elevation of 680m.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Ol Moses to Shipton Camp

After breakfast, you'll follow the track uphill, forking right at the junction. After a water break, you will continue on the track, crossing the Ontulili River before turning right, contouring through the Moorland, crossing the Liki North River, and continuing uphill to Mackinders Valley, 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 is of rock hyrax and sunbirds.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Shipton to Point Lenana

You'll kick off at 3:00 am to reach Point 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 the Moon, 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'll descend to Minto's hut for a full breakfast. After a short rest, you will descend further to Mt Kenya bandas along the gorges valley where you can enjoy good views of the Temple, Lake Michaelson, Mushroom rocks, and 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:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Nairobi

After breakfast, you will descend on a broad track through bamboo and virgin rain forest to meet the vehicle for transfer to Chogoria town and further to Nairobi, arriving in the evening. You will be dropped off at a central location in the CBD.

Main Destination:

No major destination visited

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.