MOUNT KENYA TREKKING - Sirimon Route Down Chogoria Route
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TREKKING MT KENYA 6 DAYS SIRIMON DOWN CHOGORIA ROUTE HIKING
This Mount Kenya Trekking combines the Sirimon Route and Chogoria Route Mt Kenya. The route is much more scenic and interesting than it is for Naromoru and Sirimon routes alone and starts 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. Mount Kenya access is adequate and the bunk house facilities are the on the mountain.
Depart Nairobi at 9am to the Mount Kenya base town of Nanyuki at Simbas Lodge. Afternoon leisure walk in Nanyuki Town and to the Equator as part of the acclimatization exercise. Dinner and overnight at a Nanyuki budget hotel, Simbas Lodge overlooking Mount Kenya, L,D.
3-4 hrs, 9km, 860m ascent
Leave Nanyuki town to Mount Kenya Sirimon Gate, 1 hr, 2,440m. From the Mt Kenya Sirimon gate follow the track as it winds uphill through the Mount Kenya forest which becomes heath land after about 3 hrs. About 3˝ hours from the gate the track veers right to Mt Kenya Judmier Camp, 3300m for dinner and overnight, B,L, D
After breakfast, follow the Mount Kenya 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 of Mount Kenya. Dinner and overnight at Mount Kenya Shipton Camp, 4200m, B,L,D
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.
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 at 6:30am, taking about 3hrs. After the sunrise, descend down to Mintos hut, 2hrs, for breakfast and further down to Mount Meru Bandas, 2950m, for dinner and overnight on Mount Kenya, B, L, D
Descend from Mount Kenya 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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Included in the price:
-Guarantee Mount Kenya Climb price and trek on confirmation
-Nairobi/Mount Kenya return airport transfers - -Mount Kenya transfer to and from Nairobi
- -Start and finish Nairobi
- -Full
board accommodation on the Mount Kenya trek. Meals as described - B=Breakfast, L=Lunch
and D=Dinner
-Accommodations on the Mount Kenya in camps/huts as per the itinerary
-All Mount Kenya park entrance fees to include government taxes
-Service of an experienced English speaking professional Mt Kenya guide with several years of successful Mount Kenya climb. - -1 night at the base town of Nanyuki
- -4 nights on Mount
Kenya in huts/Mount Meru Bandas
-Service of porters and skilled cook on Mount Kenya
-Mt Kenya success rate of 99%
-Mount Kenya climb tour to start and finish Nairobi
-Treated water on the Mt Kenya hike/trek
-On completion, Mount Kenya Climbing Expeditions successful Mt Kenya ascent certificate
Excluded:
-Laundry, sleeping bags, beverages/Drinks, accommodation before and after the trek and Mount Kenya climbing gears
-International flights
-Visas to Kenya
-Items of personal nature
-Any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary
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