6 Days Mount Kenya Sirimon / Chogoria Route

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Your adventure begins with a morning departure from Nairobi to the slopes of Mt. Kenya, crossing the Equator and arriving in Nanyuki for lunch, relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay. On day two, transfer to Sirimon Park Gate and hike for 5-6 hours through tropical and bamboo forests to Old Moses Camp (3300m) for meals and overnight. Day three involves a 5-6 hour hike to Shipton’s Camp (4200m), located near the summit with stunning views of Nelion and Batian peaks. On day four, start early for a pre-dawn attempt on Point Lenana (4985m) to catch the sunrise, then descend to Mintos Hut for overnight. Day five includes a leisurely descent to Chogoria Park Gate (3020m) with spectacular views of Gorges Valley, Lake Michaelson, Vivienne Falls, Ithanguni Peak, Rotundu Peaks, and Kilingo Hill. Finally, on day six, descend through a beautiful bamboo and tropical forest with chances to see wildlife, reaching Chogoria town for the transfer back to Nairobi.

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After breakfast depart from Nairobi at 09:00hrs and proceed towards the cool slopes of Mt. Kenya. Cross the Equator and arrive at your hotel in Nanyuki in time for Lunch. Relax and enjoy the magnificent scenery around dinner and overnight in your hotel.
After breakfast have a transfer to Sirimon park gate start your 5 hours hike to Old Moses camp for overnight (3300m), (5 to 6 hrs hike) where you pass through a tropical rain forest and bamboo forest. All meals and overnight at the campsite.
After breakfast hike to Shipton’s camp (4200m) for overnight (5 to 6 hrs hike) the walk takes you near to the summit. Shipton's camp has an excellent setting with the north faces of Nelion peak and Batian peak facing it which provides a very beautiful scenery dinner and overnight at the shiptons camp.
Wake up early at 2.30 am have an attempt on Point Lenana (4985m) A pre-dawn attempt on point Lenana gives you enough time to reach the summit when the sun is rising and in clear weather which gives you a clear scenery. Later descend to Mintos hut for overnight.
Descend leisurely to Chogoria park gate (3020m) for overnight. This area has spectacular views down into the Gorges valley with Lake Michaelson and Vivienne falls, and across on the other side you can see Ithanguni peak, Rotundu peaks and the Giant Flat top Kilingo hill table.
After breakfast descend leisurely to Chogoria town for transfer back to Nairobi. The Chogoria gate to Chogoria town is about 3 - 4 hours, on dirt roads through a thick bamboo forest and tropical forest. The forest is really beautiful with chances of seeing wildlife such as, white-tailed mongoose, elephant, black rhino, Columbus monkeys, Suni, duiker.

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