7-Day Mount Kenya Climb Sirimon-Chogoria Route

• 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-Naromoru

Pick up from your hotel and drive northwest across central Kenya to Naromoru on the western slopes of Mount Kenya. The 3-4 hours journey takes us through the rich agricultural country of central Kenya renowned for crops such as pineapples, mangoes, rice, bananas, tea and coffee. You arrive at our hotel base on the western slopes of Mt Kenya for lunch. Here at 2,000m you begin acclimatisation as you relax and prepare for the trek.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Jaqanaz Resort

• Mid-range lodge

Meals & Drinks:

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

Old Moses Camp

Short drive, crossing the equator en-route, to the Sirimon Park Gate. Trek up through magnificent virgin forests, bamboo and giant heather zones before reaching the high altitude moorland and our first hut, "Old Moses" at 3,340m. This first day's gentle 8 kms trek takes 3-4 hours and climbs 690m.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Judmaier Campsite

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kenya

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Shiptons Camp

Up the spectacular Mackinder Valley past strange giant groundsel and lobelia plants to emerge onto what looks like a set from Star Trek - Shipton's Camp at 4,236m. This surreal setting below the towering peaks and glaciers, with its resident population of bizarre rock hyrax, is our acclimatisation base for two nights. 14 kms, 5-7 hours of trekking, 840m height gain.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Shipton Campsite

• On Mt Kenya

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Shiptons Camp

Rest day. Short walks possible on part of the summit circuit here, normally a 1.5 kms hike and 370 m height gain to Hausberg Col before returning for lunch. Climbing high and sleeping low is excellent acclimatisation – but you can do that almost as well lounging in the sun watching the eagles!

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Shipton Campsite

• On Mt Kenya

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Point Lenana-Nithi

Early start to reach Pt Lenana at 4,895m for sunrise. The 3 kms 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, bang on the equator, gives you as good a view of the stars as almost anywhere on Earth. The climb takes between 3 and 5 hours and to add to the exhilaration Kilimanjaro is usually visible on the horizon. A further 2-3 hours and 5 kms down to a late breakfast by Hall Tarns in the magnificent Gorges Valley. Then in the afternoon another 7 kms and 2-3 hours down past spectacular chasms, waterfalls and weirdly eroded lava flows to camp by the track-head in the giant heather zone.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kenya

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Chogoria

Short 6 kms descent through the forest zone to the mountain cabins and an afternoon relaxing. Log fires, hot showers, Tusker beers and beds for overnight. Wildlife viewing in evening - often from your cabin window as the elephant and buffalo graze outside!

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Chogoria Bandas

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kenya

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Nairobi

Descent on a broad track for about 10 kms through bamboo and virgin forest to meet vehicles for the return to Nairobi - usually arriving mid to late afternoon. Drop off at your hotel.

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.