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Day 1: Arrive Nairobi
You will be met on arrival in Nairobi and transferred to your hotel.
For day-time arrivals, we recommend transferring to Mountain Rock Lodge, located at the foot of Mt Kenya and within easy reach of the Sirimon Gate climb start. For late arrivals, a more centrally-located Nairobi hotel will be the best choice. There are a range of options available.
NB. Hotel and airport transfers are not included in the trek price. Please contact our office for quotations.
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Day 2: To Old Moses Camp.
Depart Nairobi at approx. 8am and journey 3 hours to the Sirimon Park gate (2,600m).
Today’s walk is short, serving as a gentle start to the climb. From the Sirimon trailhead, we hike for 3 hours, starting in the forested lowlands of Mt Kenya before ascending to the moorland zone, where we pitch our tents at Old Moses Camp (3,300m).
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Day 3: To Shipton’s Camp
Today will see us ascend to the Alpine region, as we trek up the spectacular Liki and Mackinder Valleys. This is an area of sprawling moorlands and beautiful high altitude plants, such as giant groundsel and lobelias.
Arrive at Shipton's Camp at 4,200m after a 7-8 hour hike and a gradual ascent of 900m. Shipton’s enjoys a wonderfully scenic setting below the towering peaks and glaciers.
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Day 4: Acclimatisation trek: Shipton’s – Hausberg Col (4,700m) & back
Today is set aside as an acclimatisation day. From Shipton’s Camp, it’s possible to complete a series of short walks on the summit circuit taking you above 4,500m, greatly helping you to adjust to the altitude.
A tough, 5km uphill hike will see us ascend to Hausberg Col (4700m), then descend steeply to Hausberg Valley and Oblong tarns, before returning to Shipton’s in time for lunch.
Hiking high and returning to sleep low offers a good boost to acclimatization
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Day 5: To Lenana summit (4,985m) and down to Kenya Bandas.
Rise early (approx. 3am) for the summit attempt. The trek to Point Lenana is a challenging ascent up steep scree and a bare rocky track.
At 4,985m, Lenana is the third highest of Mt. Kenya's summits, and the only one accessible to trekkers without mountaineering skills.
We can expect to reach Lenana in time for sunrise – Kilimanjaro is usually visible 340km to the south. We then descend 2-3 hours to Hall Tarns/Mintos (4,300m) for a plentiful breakfast, stopping to admire the views into the Gorges Valley along the way. After breakfast, we continue our descent down to the foothills.
A long day is rewarded with a good night’s rest at the Meru Mt. Kenya Bandas.
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Day 6: To Nairobi
Descend on a broad track through Chogoria Forest to meet our driver and vehicle for the return transfer to Nairobi, usually arriving in the afternoon.
The tour ends in Nairobi. An airport transfer is included if flying out today. Alternatively, we can arrange your accommodation in Nairobi if your flight schedule requires it.
Mt Kenya Sirimon Chogoria Traverse 5 days
The Sirimon-Chogoria Traverse combines two of Mt Kenya's classic routes into a 5-day climb
Mt Kenya Sirimon Chogoria Traverse 5 days
This is a classic trek to Mount Kenya, which combines two of the most splendid routes on the mountain. Using one of the gentlest ascent trails to the peaks and with an extra acclimatization day included at 4,200m, it has a very good summit success record.
Outline Itinerary
Price guide
Private climb rate based on a group size of 2. For larger groups, or solo climb rates, please see rates chart.
Pricing
6 days from £1168pp
Kenya Safari
Faultless. At all three camps the service was faultless and the staff leaned over backwards to help us.
Kilimanjaro & Pongwe
Boy, it was the most amazing trip, climbing to the top of Africa, relaxing next to the Indian Ocean...!
