MOUNT
KENYA CLIMBING:
Mount Kenya climbing is possible through 3 popular routes; Sirimon
route 4days, In Sirimon-out Chogoria route 5days, and in Sirimon-out
Naru moru Route 5 days
KS001-
4 Days Direct Safari to Mt. Kenya (Sirimon Route)
Day 1:
09.00 hrs. Depart Nairobi for Nanyuki for dinner and overnight
Day 2: After breakfast transfer by vehicle to Sirimon
route. Hike to Old Moses camp for overnight (3300m,). The hike
takes 6 to 8 hrs.
Day 3: Hike to Shpton's camp (4200m) for overnight. The
hike takes 5 to 7 hrs.
Day 4: Attempt, Lenana (4985m) at 0300hrs and descend
directly to the main road with transfer back to Nairobi.
KS002-Mount
Kenya Sirimon out Chogoria 5 Days/4 nights
Day 1.
Nairobi/Nanyuki
Depart Nairobi mid morning for Nanyuki arriving in time for lunch.
The afternoon is spent in this area for acclimatization. Dinner
and overnight in a budget hotel.
Day 2.
Old Moses Camp
After breakfast, drive to Sirimon Park Gate. After chek-in start
hiking through the Rain Forest for 9 km to Old Moses camp (3300m).
Dinner and overnight.
Day 3.
Shipton Camp
Depart Old Moses Camp at 7:30 am via Mackinders Valley to Shipton
Camp (4200m). The distance takes 6 to 7 hrs. Dinner and overnight.
Day
4.Point Lenana- Chogoria
Early morning departure (3:00 am) to the summit, a walk that takes
3 hrs to point Lenana (4985m) arriving at 6:30 in the morning.
After sunrise, descend to Mintos Hut for full breakfast and later
proceed down through the Gorges valley to Chogoria Bandas and
campsite. Dinner and overnight.
Day 5.
Chogoria/Nairobi
After breakfast, set on morning journey to Chogoria (32km). 4WD
vehicles are provided but during bad weather, climbers may have to
walk some disance as vehicles may not reach the Bandas. From
Chogoria transport is provided back to Nairobi, arriving late
afternoon
KS003-Mount
Kenya Climb Sirmon Out Naro Moru 5 Days
DAY 1:
Departure from Nairobi is at 0930 hrs to Nanyuki for dinner and
overnight.
DAY 2: After breakfast vehicle transfer to Sirimon gate and
hike to Old Moses camp (3300m) for overnight. (6 to 8 hrs hike).
DAY 3: Hike Shimpton's camp (4200m) for overnight (5 to 7
hrs hike)
DAY 4: Attempt on point Lenana at 0300 hrs and descend
leisurely to Met Station for dinner and overnight.
DAY 5: Descend the mountain to Naro Moru town with vehicle
transfer back to Nairobi.
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