MOUNT KENYA CLIMB 5 DAYS SIRIMON DOWN CHOGORIA ROUTE.
Day 1: Old Moses Camp
Depart Nairobi early morning and drive through Kikuyu
countryside to the slopes of Mt. Kenya arriving Nanyuki
Town in time for lunch. After lunch, proceed to Sirimon
Park Gate (1 hr). Start hiking from this point to
Old Moses Camp - 9 km (3300m) for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Shipton Camp
Depart in the morning for Shipton Camp along Mackinders
Valley with picnic lunch en route. Dinner and overnight
at Shipton Camp - 4200m.
Day 3: Point Lenana-Old Moses
Summit day! Depart camp at 3.00am and start ascending
towards Point Lenana (4985m) to arrive approx. 6.30am
for the sunrise. When the weather is clear, Mt. Kilimanjaro
Kibo and Mawenzi peaks are visible. Descend to shipton
Camp for breakfast, and then proceed further down
to Old Moses Camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Nairobi
After breakfast, descend through the rain forest to
Sirimon Park Gate for our transport back to Nanyuki
and onwards to Nairobi.
Price includes:
- Transportation from and back to Nairobi
- 1night full board accommodation in Nanyuki
- Services of a trained guide and porters
- All camping equipment
- Three meals per day
Not included:
- Climbing equipment and Sleeping bags
- Visas
- Other expenses of personal nature such laundry,
beverages, bottled water, tips etc.