6Nights/7Days Sirimon Route - Chogoria Route
Mt Kenya Climb - 7days/6nights
Park: Mt Kenya National Park
Grade: B- moderate. Up to 6.5 hours / 15 miles per day.
ApproximateTrekking Distance: 60 KMS
Starts: Nairobi/ Ends: Nairobi
Departure Day: Any Day
Accommodation: Standard Lodge and Tent While trekking
participants MINIMUM: 2 participants
Activities: Hiking and trekking, Plants naming, bird watch, wildlife encounter, photography
Day 01: Nairobi
On arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta Airport, met by our representative and later transferred to the PARKSIDE HOTEL where you will relax. Parkside Hotel is comfortable which our company considers as the best option for the budgeters. Here you booked on a bed and breakfast basis but you can upgrade the hotel status at an extra cost. Overnight at PARKSIDE HOTEL.
Day 02: Nairobi - Old Moses Hut
Picked from Nairobi and drive North straight Mt. Kenya to Sirimon Park Gate where the hiking starts. You will hike to Old Moses Camp 10kms which is a 4hrs walk. Dinner and overnight at Old Moses Hut (3300m).
Day 03: Old Moses Hut - Shimpton Camp
After an early breakfast, you will ascend to Shipton Camp via Makinders Valley with a picnic lunch en route arriving Shipton Camp late afternoon (16kms which is 7-8hrs hiking duration). Dinner and overnight at Shimpton Camp (4,200m).
Day 04: Shimpton Camp - Austrian Hut
After breakfast, we will hike around the peak through Hausberg Valley to Two Turns Huts via the western terminal to Austrian Hut with lunch en-route at Tereki Valley arriving early in the evening for dinner and overnight at Austrian Hut (4,750m)
Day 05: Austrian Hut - Hall Turn (Mintos Hut)
early climb to point Lenana 4,985m - On a clear day, you will be able to see Mt. Kilimanjaro to the south, Mt. Elgon to the west, and the Indian Ocean to the east. Descend to Hall Turns for a full breakfast and after rest, you will explore the Gorges Valley. Dinner and overnight at the camp (4,300m).
Day 06: Hall Turn (Mintos Hut) - Meru Mt. Kenya
Soon after breakfast you further descend to Meru Mt. Kenya Bandas via Vivian Fall and Nithi Fall with en-route lunch at Road Head Dinner and overnight at Meru Mt. Kenya Bandas (2,800m).
Day 07: Meru Mt. Kenya - Nairobi
You will have a leisurely breakfast and later you hike down through Chogoria rainfall where you will be picked up and transferred to Chogoria for lunch. After lunch, you will be driven back to Nairobi arriving late afternoon.
Inclusive of price
- Transfers nairobi/sirimon Gate
- Transfer chogoria/nairobi
- Tranfer chogoria rain forest to chogoria village
- Full board accommodation while hiking
- Cost of all bandas and huts
- Tents while hiking where necessary
- All park entrance fees
- Experience mountain Guide
- 2 porter per client
- Free safari T-shirt labeled with our company's logo
- Complimentary mineral water while hiking
Not included
- Items of personal nature e.g Gloves, Sun glasses, Sleeping bag, Hats , Rain suits, Warm Jacket, Heavy boots, Scarf's, Rain Trousers
- Visa charges
- Tips to mountain guide/porters
- Hotel on the last day at Nairobi
- International airfares
