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4 Days Mount Kenya Climb Sirimon Route

Program Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi to Nanyuki

Day 2: Old Moses Camp (3300m,). The hike takes 6 to 8 hrs.

Day 3: Shipton Camp (4200m,). The hike takes 5 to 7 hrs.

Day 4: Attempt Lenana Point then to Nairobi (4985m) at 0300hrs and descend directly to the main road with transfer back to Nairobi.

Program Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi to Nanyuki

Day 2: Old Moses Camp 9 km to Old Moses camp (3300m)

Day 3: Shipton Camp (4200m). The distance takes 6 to 7 hrs

Day 4: Point Lenana to Chogoria (4985m)

Day 5: Chogoria to Nairobi

Program Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi to Chogoria

Day 2: Chogoria to Meru Mount Kenya Lodge (Bandas)

Day 3: Mount Kenya Lodge (Bandas) to Mintos Hut

Day 4: Mintos to Summit to Mackinders

Day 5: Mackinders Camp to Met Station

Day 6: Met station to Naro Moru Gate to Nairobi

Program Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi to Naro moru gate to Met station (3,050 m )3 -4 hrs. 10km, 400m ascent. 

Day 2: Met station to Mackinders Camp (4,300m).5-6 hrs, 11km, 1,200m ascent.
 

Day 3: Mackinders to Point Lenana (4,985m)  to Old Moses Camp 11 hrs, 685m ascent, 1,685 descent.

 

Day 4: Old Moses (3,300m) to Nairobi 2 hrs

Program Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi to Chogoria to Mount Kenya Bandas (2,900m) 3hrs, 10km walk, 950m ascent.
 

Day 2: Mt Kenya Bandas to Minto’s Campsite (4,200m) 8-9 hrs, 17km, 1,400 ascent. 

Day 3: Minto,s to Point Lenana (4,985m)  to Judmiere Camp (3,300m) 11-12 hrs, 785m ascent, 24km walk, 1,685m descent


Day 4: Judmiere Camp to Sirimon Gate to Nairobi 2 hrs walk.

5 Days Mount Kenya Climb Sirimon – Chogoria Route

Program Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi to Sirimon gate to Old Moses Camp (3,300m) 3-4 hrs, 9km, 680 ascent.


Day 2: Old Moses to Shipton Camp (4200m). 7 hrs. 14km, 900m ascent


Day 3: Shipton Camp (Acclimatization)

Day 4: Shipton to Point Lenana (4,985m) to Mt Kenya Bandas (2,900m) 11-12 hrs. 785 ascent, 2,085 descent.

Day 5: Mt Kenya Bandas to Chogoria gate 2 hrs, 10km to Nairobi

5 Days Mount Kenya Climb Chogoria Out Sirimon Route

Program Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi to Mt Kenya Bandas (2,900m) 3hrs, 10km walk, 650m ascent.


Day 2: Mt Kenya Bandas to Lake Ellis Campsite (3,600m) 3hrs, 9km, 700m ascent.


Day 3: Lake Ellis to Minto’s Camp (4,200m) 4 hrs. 12km, 600m ascent.


Day 4: Minto’s to Point Lenana (4,985m) to Old Moses Camp 11-12 hrs, 785 ascent, 1,685 descent, 24km.


Day 5: Old Moses to Sirimon gate 3 hrs to Nairobi 2 hrs.

6 Days Mount Kenya Climb Sirimon Out Chogoria Route

Program Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi to Nanyuki to Sirimon gate to Old Moses (3,300m) 3-4 hrs. 9km, 680m ascent.

 

Day 2: Old Moses to Shipton Camp (4,236m). 7 hrs. 14km,900m ascent

Day 3: Full day acclimatization

Day 4: Shipton Camp to Mackinders Camp (4,300m) 4 hrs. 7km, 300m ascent


Day 5: Mackinders Camp to Point Lenana (4,985m) to Mt Kenya Bandas 11-12 hrs. 685m ascent, 2,080m descent.


Day 6: Mt Kenya Bandas to Chogoria 2 hrs, 10km walk to Nairobi

6 Days Mount Kenya Climb Chogoria Out Sirimon Route

Program Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi to Chogoria to Mt Kenya Bandas (2,900m) 3hrs, 10km walk, 950m ascent.

Day 2: Mt Kenya Bandas to Lake Ellis Campsite ( 3,600m) 3hrs, 9km, 700m ascent.


Day 3: Lake Ellis to Minto’s Camp (4,200m) 4 hrs. 12km, 600m ascent.

Day 4: Minto’s to Austrian hut 4,700m (top hut) 4 hrs, 7km, 500m ascent.


Day 5: Austrian hut to Point Lenana to Old Moses Camp 6 hrs, 20km, 285m ascent – 1,400m descent.


Day 6: Old Moses Camp to Sirimon gate to Nairobi 2 hrs, 9km, 680m descent.
 

6 Days Mount Kenya Climb Burguret Out Chogoria Route

Program Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi to Gathiuru station to Giant Bamboo Camp

Day 2: Giant Bamboo to Highlands Castle

Day 3: Highlands Castle to Shipton Camp

Day 4: Shipton Camp to Point Lenana to Hall Tarns

Day 5: Hall Tarns to Mt Kenya Bandas

Day 6: Mt Kenya Bandas to Chogoria to Nairobi

7 Days Mount Kenya Climb Chogoria – Point Lenana

Program Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi to Chogoria to Mt Kenya Bandas (2,900m) 3 hrs. 10km, 950m ascent.

Day 2: Mt Kenya Bandas to Lake Ellis Camp ( 3,600m) 3hrs, 9km, 700m ascent.

Day 3: Lake Ellis to Minto’s Camp (4,200m) 4 hrs., 12km, 600m ascent.

Day 4: Minto’s to Austrian hut 4 hrs. 7km, 500m ascent.


Day 5: Austrian hut to Point Lenana (4,985m)  to Shipton Camp 5 hrs. 285m ascent, 785

Day 6: Shipton to Old Moses Camp 5 hrs, 14km, 900m descent

Day 7: Old Moses Camp to Sirimon gate to Nairobi 2 hrs. 680m descent
 

7 Days Mount Kenya Climb Rock Climbing Batian via The North Face Standard Route

Program Itinerary

NB: The North Face itinerary is suitable for the summer to fall (June – Sept) climbing season when the North Face of the peak is relatively snow-free and climbing conditions are best.

Day 1: Nairobi to Chogoria to Mount Kenya Bandas (2,900m)


Day 2: Mt Kenya Bandas to Lake Ellis Camp ( 3,600m)


Day 3: Lake Ellis to Minto’s Camp (4,200m)

Day 4: Minto’s to Shipton Camp (4,200m)

Day 5: Shipton to Batian (5199m)  to Shipton Camp (Climbing Day)


Day 6: Shipton Camp to Old Moses Camp (3,300m)

Day 7: Old Moses to Sirimon gate to Nairobi

So that you may know
  • The trek can be extended to include more days if you prefer

  • Climbing time on the mountain are estimate and may vary depending on the pace of a climber and the weather condition.

 

 

 

TOUR PRICE INCLUDES
  • All transportation to/from the mountain

  • All Park fees

  • All food while on the Mountain

  • Accommodation in mountain huts / camping where applicable

  • All guiding services, chef and porter support for the climb

  • The flying doctors medical, emergency and rescue cover.

  • Government taxes and local levies

 

TOUR Package does not INCLUDE
  • Items and services of a personal nature

  • Tips & gratuities.

NB:  Please inquire with your Tour manager detailed list of inclusions & exclusions in order to meet your own personal needs and preferences. 

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