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Days Naromoru down Sirimon |
Mt Kenya in Kenya, which forms part of the
Central Highlands and is Africa's second highest mountain at 5199
metres.Please find Mt Kenya routes and prices
Day 1: Nairobi/Naromoru
Depart Nairobi in the morning for Naromoru Town arriving for lunch.
Proceed
to Naromoru Youth Hostels for acccclimatization for the rest of
the day.
Dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Met Station
Depart after breakfast and drive to Naromoru Park Gate. After registration
start your hike through the rain forest for about 9 km with picnic
lunch en
route to Met Station (3050m) for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Mckinders Camp
After breakfast proceed with your ascend covering over 14km (5-6
hrs) to
Mackinders Camp (4300m) with picnic lunch en-route. Dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Old Moses
Depart early morning at 3.00am to attempt point Lenana(4985m) -
3½ hrs
arriving at 6.30am for sunrise. After sunrise descend to Shipton
Camp for
breakfast, then further down to Old Moses camp (3300m) for dinner
and
overnight.
Day 5: Back to Nairobi
After breakfast descend 9 km to the Sirimon Gate for transport to
Nanyuki
and back to Nairobi.
Price includes:
- Transportation from and back to Nairobi
- I night fullboard accommodation in Nanyuki
- Services of a trained guide and porters
- All camping equipments
- Three meals per day
Not included:
- climbing equipments
- Sleeping bags
- Visas
- Other expenses of personal nature such laundry, beverages, bottled
water,
tips etc.
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Days Sirimon Down Sirimon (quick pace) |
Day 1: Old Moses Camp
Depart Nairobi early morning and drive through Kikuyu countryside
to the
slopes of Mt. Kenya arriving Nanyuki Town in time for lunch. After
lunch
proceed to Sirimon Park Gate (1 hr). Start hiking from this point
to Old
Moses Camp - 9 km (3300m) for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Shipton Camp
Depart in the morning for Shipton Camp along Mackinders Valley with
picnic
lunch en route. Dinner and overnight at Shipton Camp - 4200m.
Day 3: Point Lenana/Old Moses
Summit day! Depart camp at 3.00am and start ascending towards Point
Lenana
(4985m) to arrive approx. 6.30am for the sunrise. When the weather
is
clear, Mt. Kilimanjaros Kibo and Mawenzi peaks are visible. Descend
to
shipton Camp for breakfast, then proceed further down to Old Moses
Camp for
dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Nairobi
After breakfast, descend through the rain forest to Sirimon Park
Gate for
our transport back to Nanyuki and onwards to Nairobi.
Price includes:
- Transportation from and back to Nairobi
- I night fullboard accommodation in Nanyuki
- Services of a trained guide and porters
- All camping equipments
- Three meals per day
Not included:
- climbing equipments
- Sleeping bags
- Visas
- Other expenses of personal nature such laundry, beverages, bottled
water,
tips etc.
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Days Sirimon down Chogoria |
Day 1: Nanyuki
Depart Nairobi in the 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). Walk
for 15 km
to be met by a 4WD vehicle for the rest of the journey to Chogoria
from
where transport is provided back to Nairobi, arriving late afternoon.
Price includes:
- Transportation from and back to Nairobi
- I night fullboard accommodation in Nanyuki
- Services of a trained guide and porters
- All camping equipments
- Three meals per day
Not included:
- climbing equipments
- Sleeping bags
- Visas
- Other expenses of personal nature such laundry, beverages, bottled
water,
tips etc.
| 6
Days Naromoru Down Chogoria |
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 after breakfast commence 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). Walk
for 15 km
to be met by a 4WD vehicle for the rest of the journey to Chogoria
from
where transport is provided back to Nairobi, arriving late afternoon.
Price includes:
- Transportation from and back to Nairobi
- I night fullboard accommodation in Nanyuki
- Services of a trained guide and porters
- All camping equipments
- Three meals per day
Not included:
- climbing equipments
- Sleeping bags
- Visas
- Other expenses of personal nature such laundry, beverages, bottled
water,
tips etc.
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