5 Days Sirimon-Chogoria Mount Kenya Trek

Day 1

Depart Nairobi at 6:30am Road trip to Sirimon gate and have a picnic lunch before entry. The hike start from the Sirimon Park gate (2660m). From the gate, trek up through magnificent mountane forest, bamboo and giant heather zone before reaching the high altitude moorland and our first hut (Old Moses camp3,300m) for evening tea, mountain entertainment dinner and overnight stay.

This is a gentle trek that takes 3-4 hrs gaining an elevation of 680m. From Old Moses camp you can see the summits of Batian and Nelionn peaks

Day 2

After a heavy breakfast, Hike to Shipton’s camp (4200m ), 17kms (6 to 8 hrs hike) through Likii Valley mid morning After a water break, continue on the track crossing Ontulili River before turning right contouring through the Moorland and crossing Likii North River and Mackinders Valley, a great day of scenery and magical photo shoots. There are killer & panaromic views of the peaks from the view point. A nourishing lunch will be served by the Likii River and continue to Shiptons camp at 4200m Evening tea, snacks, dinner and overnight stay.

This camp is a surreal setting below the towering peaks and glacier.

Resident population is of Rock hyrax and sun birds

Day 3: (Summit day)

Kick off @ 2:00am the hike takes 3-4 hrs. The climb starts on frozen scree and continues on a rocky track with some very minor scrambling. With good Moon you barely need a torch. Without Moon, then the pollution- free sky bangs on the ground giving you a good view of the stars like nowhere else on Earth. Reach point Lenana (4985m) followed by photo session on sunrise.

Descend to Shipton Camp for breakfast, heading back to Old Moses camp.

Lunch will be served by the Likii River on the way back to Old Moses camp for overnight stay.

Evening tea snacks & dinner will served. there after, have last night full of fun & joy in Mt Kenya.

Day 4: shipton/summit/Mintos Hut/Bandas - 4 hrs, 12km descent

After summit we follow the track through giant heather and forest down to Chogoria road head from where the path drops to cross a stream then follows the broad ridge to the west of the gorges valley to reach Mintos Hut, 4200m.

Dinner and spend the night at Mintos Hut, B, L, D

Day 5: Bandas – Nairobi 350m descent

After breakfast follow the track through giant heather and forest down to Chogoria road head from where the path drops to cross a stream then follows the broad ridge to the west....

Back to Nairobi.

The Climb cost:

Citizens 29,000ksh per person

Residents 35,000 ksh

Non Residents 60,000Ksh

PAYMENT MODE:

Lipa Na Mpesa (buy goods n services)142165

Booking fee is 25%

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 huts as per the itinerary

 • All park entrance fees to include government taxes

 • Services of a professional guide, porters and skilled cook

 • Start and finish Nairobi

Excluded:

 • Tips, laundry, sleeping bags and drinks

 • Accommodation before/after the trek

 • climbing gears

 • Items of personal nature

 • Any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary

 • Training cost and purchase of mountain gear.

EQUIPMENT AND GEAR CHECKLIST

1. Balaclava- bochori

2. Baseball cap

3. Sunglasses

4. Sunscreen

5. Bandanas

6. Thermal top

7. T-shirts

8. Fleece jacket

9. Rain coat

10. Wind jacket

11. Poncho

12. Gloves (both woolen and waterproof)

13. Shorts (optional)

14. Trousers (quick dry and light)

15. Thermal bottoms

16. Rai