Sirimon
out Chogoria(5 Days/4
nights |
Day
1. Nairobi/Nanyuki
Depart Nairobi mid morning for Nanyuki arriving in time for lunch. The
afternoon is spent in this area for acclimatization. Dinner and overnight
in a budget hotel.
Day 2. Old Moses Camp
After breakfast, drive to Sirimon Park Gate. After Check-in start hiking
through the Rain Forest for 9 km to Old Moses camp (3300m). Dinner and
overnight.
Day 3. Shipton Camp
Depart Old Moses Camp at 7:30 am via Mackinders Valley to Shipton Camp
(4200m). The distance takes 6 to 7 hrs. Dinner and overnight.
Day 4. Point Lenana- Chogoria
Early morning departure (3:00 am) to the summit, a walk that takes 3
hrs to point Lenana (4985m) arriving at 6:30 in the morning. After sunrise,
descend to Mintos Hut for full breakfast and later proceed down through
the Gorges valley to Chogoria Bandas and campsite. Dinner and overnight.
Day 5. Chogoria/Nairobi
After breakfast, set on morning journey to Chogoria (32km). 4WD vehicles
are provided but during bad weather, climbers may have to walk some
disance as vehicles may not reach the Bandas. From Chogoria transport
is provided back to Nairobi, arriving late afternoon.
Naromoru
Out Chogoria (6 Days/5 nights) |
Day 1. Nairobi/Mt Kenya
Depart Nairobi in the morning arriving Naromoru in time for lunch. After
lunch you proceed to Mt Kenya Youth Hostel for dinner and overnight.
Day 2. Met Station
After breakfast, proceed to Naromoru Park Gate and start hiking to Met
Station (3300m). The hiking takes about 3 hrs. Dinner and overnight.
Day 3. Mackinders Camp
Depart Met Station after breakfast and proceed to Teleki Valley arriving
Mackinders Camp (4300m) early evening. Picnic lunch enroute. Dinner
and overnight.
Day 4. Austrian Camp
Depart at 10:00 am after breakfast ascending along a steep screw to
Austrian Hut (4700m). Covering this distance takes about 3 hrs. Dinner
and overnight.
Day 5. Point Lenana-Chogoria
Departing at 5:30 am, proceed through Lewis Glacier to Point Lenana(4985m)
arriving approx. 6:30 am in the morning. After the sunrise, descend
down to Mintos Hut for full breakfast. Later descend along the famous
Gorges Valley to Chogoria campsite. Dinner and overnight.
Day 6. Chogoria- Nairobi
After breakfast, set on morning journey to chogoria (32km).4WD vehicles
are provided but during the bad weather, climbers have to walk some
distance as vehicles may not reach the bandas. From Chogoria transport
is provided back to Nairobi, arriving late afternoon.
5
Days Sirimon Down Naro Moru |
DAY 1: Departure from Nairobi is at 0930 hrs to Nanyuki for dinner
and overnight.
DAY 2: After breakfast vehicle transfer to Sirimon gate and hike
to Old Moses camp (3300m) for overnight. (6 to 8 hrs hike).
DAY 3: Hike Shimpton's camp (4200m) for overnight (5 to 7 hrs
hike)
DAY 4: Attempt on point Lenana at 0300 hrs and descend leisurely
to Met Station for dinner and overnight.
DAY 5: Descend the mountain to Naro Moru town with vehicle transfer
back to Nairobi
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