5 Days Mount Kenya Sirimon / Chogoria Route

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Begin your journey with a morning departure from Nairobi, accompanied by a mountain guide, arriving in Nanyuki for lunch. Spend the afternoon acclimatizing and visiting the Mau Mau caves before having dinner and an overnight stay in a Nanyuki hotel. On day two, drive to Sirimon Park Gate and hike for five hours to Old Moses Camp (3,330m) for meals and overnight at the hut. Day three involves a hike from Old Moses Camp through Mackinder’s Valley to Shipton Hut (4,200m) for dinner and an overnight stay. On day four, start early to hike to Point Lenana (4,985m) for breathtaking views, then descend to Mintos (4,250m) for breakfast, continue to Road-head for lunch, and reach Chogoria Bandas for dinner and overnight. The final day includes an early walk to Chogoria Gate, a transfer to Chogoria town for lunch, and a return to Nairobi in the late afternoon, having conquered Mt. Kenya. Note: The last 32km from Chogoria Bandas to the Park Gate can be partially walked, with an optional Jeep transfer available at an extra cost.

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After breakfast leave Nairobi accompanied by our mountain guide arriving at Nanyuki in time for lunch. Afternoon is spent in Nanyuki acclimatizing and walking along the Mount Kenya region visiting the Mau Mau caves, where the freedom fighters use to hide during the 2nd world war. Dinner and overnight in a hotel in Nanyuki.
After breakfast, hike from Old Moses camp via Mackinder’s Valley to Shipton Hut (4,200m). Dinner and overnight at the camp.
After breakfast, hike from Old Moses camp via Mackinder’s Valley to Shipton Hut (4,200m). Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Wake up very early in the morning around 2.30am ready to hike to point Lenana (4,985m). On a clear day, we should be able to see Mt. Kilimanjaro to the south, Mt. Elgon to the west and the Indian Ocean to the East. After point Lenana, descend to Mintos (4,250m) for breakfast then proceed to Road-head for lunch and then to chogoria Bandas for dinner and overnight.
After breakfast, an early walk will take us to Chogoria gate thssen to Chogoria town for lunch and transfer back to Nairobi arriving in the late afternoon having conquered Mt. Kenya. NB:Please NOTE that the last 32km stretch from Chogoria Bandas to the Park gate can be walked half way and half , there is a Jeep whose cost can be shared between the available clients. This is optional and can be arranged by the guide {the cost is not included in the package}.

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