5 Days Mount Kenya Climbing
Overview
Mount Kenya is the highest mountain in Kenya and the second-highest in Africa, after Kilimanjaro. The highest peaks of the mountain are Batian, Nelion and Point Lenana.
Sirimon – Chogoria Route
Included/Exclude
- All park entry fees
- Transportation from and back to Nairobi
- Services of a trained guide and porters
- All camping equipment’s
- Three meals per day breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Climbing equipment’s
- Sleeping bags
- Snacks
- Other expenses of personal nature such laundry, beverages, bottled water, tips etc.
Tour Plan
Depart Nairobi in the morning at around 9/10am for Nanyuki arriving in time for lunch. The afternoon is spent in this area for acclimatization by walking along the equator line.
Dinner and overnight in a budget hotel.
Depart after breakfast, from Nanyuki town to Sirimon Gate for clearance and start the climb. Start the hike for 5-6 hours to old Moses Camp for dinner and Overnight.
Depart Old Moses Camp at 7:30 am via Mackinder’s Valley to Shipton Camp 4200m for about 8-9 hrs to arrive in time for dinner and overnight at the camp.
Early morning departure to the summit, a walk that takes 3 hrs to point Lenana arriving at 0630hrs in the morning. Descend down at Mintos camp after sunrise for a full breakfast as you proceed down through the Gorges valley to Chogoria Bandas and Campsite for dinner and overnight.
After breakfast, set on morning journey to Chogoria village (32km) if you don’t want you can take a jeep you pay direct or you cost share in a group. Then after Chogoria the transport is provided back to Nairobi, arriving late afternoon in time to be dropped at your hotel