Climbing Mt Kenya Route Sirimon out Chogoria Route


TREKKING MOUNT KENYA CLIMBING - Sirimon - Chogoria Route
Climbing Mt. Kenya, Africa second Highest peak, Climbing Mount kenya, route Sirimon out chogoria route, point Lenana, Batian & Nelion
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		5 DAYS SIRIMON-DOWN CHOGORIA
Home		Duration: 5 days
Kenya Lodge Safaris		Distance: 52 km
Kenya Camping Safaris		Difficulty: Moderate
Tanzania Lodge Safaris		Start/Finish: Nairobi
Beach Safaris
Nairobi Excursions		Summary
Mombasa Excursions		Much more scenic than Naromoru and it is on the dry side of mountain which offers some of the finest walking.
Family safaris
Wildlife Safaris		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
Kenya Tanzania Safaris
Special Safaris
Uganda Safaris		Day 1: Nairobi/Sirimon/Judmier Camp (Old Moses Camp)
Mountain Climbing		3-4 hrs, 9km, 860m ascent
Kenya National Parks		Leave Nairobi at 8 am 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 Judmier Camp, 3300m for dinner and overnight, L, D
Tanzania National Parks
Tanzania Camping Safaris
White Water Rafting
Terms & Conditions
Travel Tips		Day 2: Judmier Camp/Shipton Camp
About Us		6-7hrs, 14km, 900m ascent
Contact Us		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 - acclimatisation day
		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)
		6 hrs, 14km, 785m ascent
		Leave at 3am up a steep stony quarry that cuts through a cliff clearing visible part towards lower Hall Tarns arriving point Lenana at 6:30am, taking about 3hrs. After the sunrise, descend down to Mintos hut, 2hrs, for breakfast and further hrs down to Mount Meru Bandas, 2950m, for dinner and overnight, 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.


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