Mount
Kenya Climbing -HikingMt Kenya Park
4
Days Sirimon Out Sirimon Route
5 Days Sirimon Out
Chogoria
5
Days Siriomon Peak Circuit
6
Days Sirimon Out Naro Moru Route
5 Days Chogoria
Out Naro Moru
6 Days Sirimon Out
Chogoria
4 Days Naro Moru Out
Chogoria
8 Days Mount Kenya Technical
Climb
Mount Kenya Joining Dates
Mt. Kenya
Climbing Gear and Equipments
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Mt Kenya Climb
Sirimon out Chogoria Route 5 Days USD 580 per person
ITINERARY
FOR CLIMBING MOUNT KENYA SIRIMON-CHOGORIA ROUTE
Mt
Kenya Climb
- 5days / 4nights
Grade:B- moderate. Up to 6.5 hours / 15 miles per day.
ApproximateTrekking Distance: 97 kms
Starts : Nairobi/Ends : Nairobi
Departure Day: Any Day
Accomodation :Standard Lodge at Mountain Base and Tent While trekking
participants MINIMUM: 2 participants
Activities:Hiking and trekking,Tree naming, bird watch , wildlife
encounter ,photography and beautiful scenery views
5
Days Sirimon Route Down Chogoria
Distance: 80 km | Difficulty: Moderate | Start/Finish: Nairobi
Summary
Much more scenic than Naromoru and it is on the dry side of mountain which
offers some of the finest walking. Climb up through forest into a wide
ridge approach to the summit area. The route starts on the northwest side
of the mountain near Nanyuki. Access is adequate and the bunk house facilities
are the best on this side of the mountain
Day 1: Nairobi/Sirimon/Judmaier Camp (Old Moses Camp) 3-4 hrs, 9km, 860m
ascent
Leave Nairobi at 7.30am to Nanyuki town for lunch, taking about 4 hours.
Proceed to Sirimon Gate, 1 hr, 2440m. From the gate follow the track as
it winds uphill though the forest which becomes heath land after about
3 hrs. About 3½ hours from the gate the track veers right to Judmaier
Camp, 3300m for dinner and overnight, L, D
Day 2: Judmier Camp/Shipton Camp 6-7hrs, 17km, 900m ascent
After breakfast, follow the track uphill, forking left at the junction.
After one hour from Old Moses Camp, the track crosses Ontulili River.
Go right contouring through the Moorland and crossing Liki North and continue
uphill to Mackinders Valley from where there are panoramic views up the
valley towards the main peaks. Dinner and overnight at Shipton Camp, 4200m,
B,L,D
Day 3: Shipton Camp
Spend the day acclimatizing. Walk to Kami Hut down to Hauseberg Lakes
(Hauseberg Tarn and Nanyuki Tarn). Walk back to Shipton for dinner and
overnight.
Day 4: Shiptons/Point Lenana/Mount Meru Bandas
(Chogoria Gate) 11-12hrs, 32km, 785m ascent
Leave at 3am up a steep stony quarry that cuts through a cliff clearing
visible part towards lower Hall Tarns arriving Mount Kenya point Lenana
(6km from Shipton Camp) at 6:30am, taking about 3hrs. After the sunrise,
descend down to Mintos hut (6km), 2hrs, for breakfast and 20km, 4-5hrs
further down to Mount Meru Bandas, 2950m, for dinner and overnight on
Mount Kenya, B,L,D
Day 5: Chogoria Bandas/Chogoria/Nairobi
Descend 2hr, 15km to forest clearance to catch a 4x4 transfer vehicle
to Chogoria Village where you will connect with your transfer vehicle
back to Nairobi, B,L.
Tour
cost: USD 580 per person
Included
in the price:
• Guarantee price/guarantee trek on confirmation
• Transfer to and from the base of the mountain
• Full board accommodation whilst on the trek.
• Meal plan as detailed: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner
• Accommodations in camps/huts as per the itinerary
• Service of an English speaking professional guide, porters and skilled
cook
• Treated water on the trek.
• On completion, successful climb Certificate
• Start and finish Nairobi
NOT INCLUDED
- Mount
Kenya Park Entry Fees
- Laundry,
sleeping bags, beverages/Drinks, accommodation before the trek and climbing
gears
- International
flights
• Visas to Kenya
• Items of personal nature
• Any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary
Kenya
Wildlife Service Park Fees
4 Days
entry Fee package 255 USD
5 Days entry fee package 315 USD,
6 Days entry Fee Package 380 USD
Mt Kenya
Guides and porters
- Have
great wealth of experience in handling clients while trekking
- Guides
has at least 4 years of experince while porters at least 2 years
- Both
Guides and porters comminicate in English while the guide has a second
language"German"French or spanish
- Mountain
cook ensures that you eat well cooked food while hot and beverages.Plenty
of food is served in the mounatin as well as fruits
- Guides
have training with National Otdoor leadership school NOLS
- our Mount
Kenya Guides and porters participate in Mountian day clean ups
- Most
of Guides and porters we have choosen are eitherMembers of the following
- Mount
Kenya Chogoria Guides and portersAssociation
- Mt Kenya
Mountaneering Guides and porters
- Mount
Kenya Guides and porters safari Club
Airport transfers 20 USD 1-3 pax in a saloon car
Group and private prices
available transport is (with 25-Seater buses and 9 ser tour Vans)
You
can extend the climb with a safari either camping or lodge or beach holiday
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