Safari Tour 5

Mount Kenya Climb – Sirimon to Chogoria Route (6 Days)

Program (6 Days):

Day 1: Nairobi to Nanyuki
Depart Nairobi at 9:30 am and drive approximately 3 hours to Nanyuki. After lunch, enjoy a town stroll or relax at the hotel in preparation for the trek. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 2: Nanyuki – Sirimon Gate – Old Moses Camp (3 hrs, 9km)
After breakfast, transfer to Sirimon Gate. Begin the hike through lush rainforest with bamboo and rosewood, arriving at Old Moses Camp (3,300m) after 3 hours. Dinner and overnight at camp.
Day 3: Old Moses – Shiptons Camp (6–7 hrs)
Trek through expansive moorland and heath where you may spot wildlife like buffalo and dik-diks. Arrive at Shiptons Camp (4,200m) for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4: Acclimatization Day at Shiptons
Enjoy a restful day at high altitude. Optional acclimatization hike to Hausberg Col (4,700m) before returning to Shiptons Camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Summit Attempt – Point Lenana – Mackinders Camp
Begin ascent around 2:00 am, aiming to reach Point Lenana (4,985m) by sunrise. Descend past Lewis Glacier to Austrian Hut (4,790m), then continue to Mackinders Camp (4,200m) for the night.
Day 6: Mackinders – Roadhead – Nairobi
After breakfast, cross the scenic vertical bog to the roadhead where transport awaits. Transfer to the base hotel for showers and lunch, then return to Nairobi in the afternoon, marking the end of the trek.