overview
A scenic Mount Kenya trek combining the Chogoria route for the ascent with the Sirimon route for the descent. The trek passes through bamboo forest, alpine moorlands, glacial valleys and dramatic viewpoints, including the Gorges Valley.
Itinerary
8:00 AM pickup from hotel/residence/airport. Drive through agricultural areas to Chogoria. Lunch in Chogoria. 4×4 transfer to the edge of the bamboo forest. Trek approximately 10 km through dense bamboo forest to Mt Kenya Bandas. Overnight at Mt Kenya Bandas
Start around 8:00 AM. Trek toward Lake Ellis. Views of Mugi, Ithanguni and the Giants Billiards Table. Lunch beside a stream. Continue uphill to camp at approximately 3,600 m. Dinner and overnight at camp.
- Start around 8:00 AM.
- Trek along a ridge for about 3 hours.
- Join the main Chogoria tourist track at approximately 4,100 m.
- Views over Gorges Valley, Ithanguni and the Northern Moorlands.
- Lunch at a stream crossing.
- Continue approximately one more hour to the Mintos Hut area at 4,200 m.
- Overnight at Mintos Camp.
Very early start at 3:30 AM. Climb toward Point Lenana through steep, rocky terrain. Reach Point Lenana (4,985 m) around 6:30 AM. Sunrise at the summit. Descend to Shipton's for breakfast. Continue a roughly 5-hour descent via Mackinder's Valley to Old Moses Camp. Overnight at Old Moses.
Early breakfast. Descend approximately 3 hours to Sirimon Park Gate. Vehicle transfer back to Nairobi. Drop-off at residence, hotel or airport
includes/excludes
includes
- Trek guarantee upon confirmation
- Transfers to/from the mountain base
- Full-board accommodation during the trek
- Camps/huts according to itinerary
- Park entrance fees and government taxes
- English-speaking professional mountain guide
- Porters
- Skilled cook
- Drinking water during the trek
- Start and finish in Nairobi
excludes
- Laundry
- Sleeping bags
- Beverages/drinks
- Accommodation before the trek
- Climbing gear
- International flights
- Kenya visa
