Ascending Mount Kenya via Sirimon route is on the drier side and offering easy access trail reaching Shiptons base camp hence popular with many tourists. With these 5 days program helps to acclimatize with altitude and resting day at Shiptons camp (4,200m) ahead of summit attempt from base camp.
The route is characterized by mountain huts option that offer shared rooms with bank beds and mattresses. But also, with our quality mountain tents option applies for those would prefer their own privacy and adventure feeling experience.
By traversing down the scenic Chogoria route offers some of the scenic and photogenic experiences and making camp at lake Eliss it’s an adventure of a lifetime.
Hike Highlights;
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Altitude Gain from Nairobi; 1,500m
Hiking distance; 9km in 3 hours
Vegetation; Rain Forest
Meal Plan; Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation in mountain huts/tents with mattress.
Leave your hotel/residence around 7am and drive along the great northern highway of Kenya passing the central highlands to plain fields arriving Nanyuki town in 4 hours. Make your final snack shopping from this town, meet the rest of your climbing crew (porters) and continue driving to Mount Kenya Sirimon gate for another 45 minutes. Have lunch, check in the park and start your hiking along a paved road through rain forest with high chances of spotting wildlife.
Altitude gain; 900m.
Hiking distance; 14km in 7-8hours
Vegetation; Rain Forest
Meal Plan; Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation in mountain hut/tents with mattresses
After having breakfast, leave the camp trekking along a single trail through alpine and moorland vegetation crossing Ontulili, Likii and Mackinders valleys arriving to Shiptons camp in 6–7 hours. Lunch will have been packed for you to ensuring a no hesitation experience.
Altitude gain – 400m.
Hiking distance; 4km in 3-4 hours
Vegetation; Giant Heather
Meal Plan; Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation in mountain hut/ tents with mattress.
It is on this day after taking a late breakfast, you will take a short hike to Hausberg col at (4,600m) in 3 hours to acclimatize with altitude and resting ahead of the summit. On a clear day, this side of the mountain provides eye catching views of Batian and Authors seat peaks, Oblong and Hausberg tarns.
Total Hiking Distance; 18km
Hiking time from Summit to last camp 8 – 10 hours.
Altitude gain; 795m
Altitude drops after summit; 2,035m.
Vegetation; Bare Rocks, Giant Heather to Alpine vegetation
Meal Plan; Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation in mountain hut/ tents with mattress.
Wake up at around 0200 hours, take a simple breakfast and hit the trail in the dark reaching to the summit Point Lenana in 3-4 hours. While at the summit you will be rewarded with a spectacular African Sunrise and 360° magical views. Mt Kilimanjaro is visible at a distance when the weather is clear. After taking some photos, hike down towards Chogoria route via Mintos hut for full breakfast and continuing hiking down over the Gorges valley ridge reaching campsite intime for lunch and relax.
Altitude drops to Nairobi; 1,650m
Hiking Distance; 11km in 2-3hrs.
Habitat; Giant bushes & forests
Meal Plan; Breakfast
After having breakfast, leave the camp hiking down for 2-3 hours with an optional detour via he magnificent Nithi Waterfalls continuing to the exit and checking out of the park. Board on waiting vehicle taking you down through the rain forest reaching Chogoria town in an hour where you’ll connect with your ride back to Nairobi or onward destination.
END OF THE TRIP
