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Mount Kenya Sirimon- Chogoria routes

This Mount Kenya Climbing expedition takes you to Mount Kenya peaks through Sirimon  route and out Chogoria. It also provides an easy and scenic access to the northern side of mount Kenya central peaks.This section of Mount Kenya includes Batian, Nelion and Lenana. Sirimon route to Mount Kenya is 25 km from Nanyuki town where acclimatization normally occurs.

Among Mount Kenya routes, the sirimon and Chogoria routes have many advantages that make it climbing friendly and comfortable route with many scenic mountain vegetation as you climb up though one route and descend via a different route. Mount Kenya sirimon route lies on the north-western side of mount Kenya, and generally escapes some mount Kenya rainfall, making it drier than Chogoria route and other mount Kenya routes most time of the year.

On the Sirimon route of mount Kenya, there are two permanent camps: the old moses at 3300m from the base of mount Kenya. Mackinders valley, where the shiptons hut stands, mount Kenya peaks including Terere and Sendeyo, two ancient mount Kenya parastitic vents of the main mount Kenya peaks stand.

At this point of mount Kenya water is plentiful, and you can always refill your bottles,You also have a chance to cross the equator both at Nanyuki and on your way to the old moses camp.

5 Days Mt. Kenya Climbing - Sirimon – Chogoria Route

Day 1 : Nairobi- Nanyuki
Leave Nairobi accompanied by our mountain guide arriving at Nanyuki in time for lunch. Afternoon is spent in Nanyuki acclimatizing. Dinner and overnight in a hotel in Nanyuki.

Day 2 :Nanyuki- Old Moses camp
After breakfast, drive to the sirimon park gate and begin your 5 hours hike to Old Moses Camp, 3,330m above sea level for meals and overnight at the hut.

Day 3: Old Moses Camp- Shipton Camp
After breakfast, walk from Old Moses camp via Mackinders Valley to Shipton Hut (4,200m). Dinner and overnight at the camp.

Day 4: Shipton Point- Lenana- Mintos Hut- Chogoria Bandas
Wake up very early in the morning around 2.30 hours ready to hike to point Lenana (4,985m). on a clear day, we should be able to see Mt. Kilimanjaro to the south, Mt. Elgon to the west and the Indian Ocean to the East. After point Lenana, descend to Mintos (4,250m) for breakfast then proceed to Road-head for lunch and then to chogoria Bandas for dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Chogoria Bandas-Nairobi
After breakfast, an early walk will take us to Chogoria gate thssen to Chogoria town for lunch and transfer back to Nairobi arriving in the late afternoon having conquered Mt. Kenya.

NB:

The last 32km stretch from Chogoria Bandas to the Park gate can be walked half way and half , there is a Jeep whose cost can be shared between the available clients. This is optional and can be arranged by the guide {the cost is not included in the package}