5-Day Mount Kenya Climb via Chogoria-Sirimon Route

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

Nairobi - Chogoria - Mount Kenya Bandas

Hiking Distance: 8 Kms
Duration: 2.5 Hrs
You'll depart from Nairobi in the morning, driving through the rich agricultural country up to Chogoria town for lunch. After lunch, you'll proceed and drive up to the edge of the bamboo forest, where you'll continue with your drive up to Chogoria gate.
You'll spend an overnight camping at Mount Kenya Bandas.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Mount Kenya Bandas - Lake Ellis Camp

Hiking Distance: 9kms
Duration: 3Hrs
After breakfast and sorting of porters' loads, you'll set off up the mountain at an easy pace. This walk gives you a scenic view of the Giant billiard table mountain, Ithanguni, and Mugi Hill. You'll get to the campsite in time for lunch. Later, you'll proceed for fishing at the lake or a nature walk as you acclimate for the next day's long trek.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Ellis Camp - Mintos Camp

Hiking Distance: 12 Kms
Duration: 5 Hrs
You'll leave the camp after breakfast off the beaten track to follow a ridge up the mountain for not less than 2.5 hours. Eventually, you will join the normal route ascending from Roadhead camp. You'll enjoy the breathtaking view over the Gorges valley and back over towards Ithanguni and the northern moorlands. Lunch will be served along the way before getting to Minto’s camp. You'll spend the rest of your afternoon relaxing and refreshing for the next day's summit attempt. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the camp.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Mintos Camp - Point Lenana - Old Moses Camp

Hiking Distance: 24 Kms
Duration: 15Hrs
The predawn attempt of the summit starts in the wee hours of the morning. Our hike takes up to three hours to the summit, arriving just minutes before sunrise. You'll descend to Shipton Camp for breakfast. Later, you'll proceed for a 5 hours trek to Old Moses Camp, traversing through the majestic Mackinder’s valley. The descent is gentle, and it offers ample time to enjoy fascinating scenery, which includes the moorland, before reaching the camp in the evening for evening tea and dinner.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Old Moses Camp - Sirimon Gate - Nairobi

Hiking Distance: 8 Kms
Duration: 2Hrs
After an early morning breakfast, you'll descend for 3 hours to the Sirimon park gate to catch a vehicle for a transfer back to Nairobi or airport to board your flight back home.

Main Destination:

Nairobi Airport (Nairobi)

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.