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KENYA SAFARIS
- Mount Kenya Climbing Safaris
5-Days Sirimon
- Chogoria Route
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The combination of Sirimon
route starting from the west of Mount Kenya National Park passing through
the driest side of the mountain. On this ascent, trekkers encounter with
giant trees, rocky terrain and the charming Mackinders Valley before
descending via the Chogoria route. On descending Chogoria spotting the
characteristic lush bamboo zone and the highland forests while gazing at the
magnificent Gorges Valley, waterfalls and tarns.
Climbing
Mt Kenya Summary
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The 5-days Sirimon -
Chogoria Route is much more
scenic than Naro Moru route. It is on the dry side of mountain (Mount Kenya
National Park) which
offers some of the finest walking experiences. Climb up through forest into a wide ridge
approach to the summit area. This 5-days Climbing Mt Kenya route
starts on the northwest side of the mountain near Nanyuki. Access is
adequate and the bunk house facilities are the best on this side of the
mountain.
MKC 502: 5
Days Sirimon - Chogoria route trekking
- Distance: 80 km |
Difficulty: Moderate | Start/Finish:
Nairobi
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5 days Sirimon -
Chogoria route itinerary and price:
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Day 1:
Nairobi/Sirimon/Judmaier Camp (Old Moses Camp),
3-4 hrs, 9km,
860m ascent
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Leave Nairobi
at 7.30am to Nanyuki town for lunch, taking about 4 hours. Proceed to Sirimon
Gate, 1 hr, 2440m. From the gate follow the track as it winds uphill though
the forest which becomes heath land after about 3 hrs. About 3½ hours from
the gate the track veers right to Judmaier Camp, 3300m for dinner and
overnight, L, D
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Day
2:
Judmier
Camp/Shipton Camp, 6-7hrs, 17km,
900m ascent
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After
breakfast, follow the track uphill, forking left at the junction. After one
hour from Old Moses Camp, the track crosses Ontulili River. Go right
contouring through the Moorland and crossing Liki North. Continue uphill
to Mackinders Valley from where there are panoramic views up the valley
towards the main peaks (Nelion, Batian and Lenana). Dinner and overnight at Shipton Camp, 4200m, B,L,D
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Day 3:
Shipton
Camp - acclimatization day
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Spend the day
acclimatizing. You will spend the day trekking to Kami Hut and down to Hauseberg Lakes (Hauseberg Tarn and
Nanyuki Tarn). Walk back to Shipton for dinner and overnight, B,L,D.

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Day 4:
Shiptons/Point
Lenana/Mount Meru Bandas (Chogoria Gate), 11-12hrs, 32km,
785m ascent
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Leave at 3am up a steep stony quarry that cuts through a
cliff clearing visible part towards lower Hall Tarns arriving Mount Kenya
Point Lenana (6km from Shipton Camp) at 6:30am. Trekking to Lenana Peak at
4985m taking about 3hrs. After the
sunrise, descend down to Mintos hut (6km), 2hrs, for breakfast. Proceed with
the hiking for 20km,
4-5hrs further down to Mount Meru Bandas, 2950m. Dinner and overnight on
Mount Kenya Bandas, B,L,D
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Day 5: Chogoria
Bandas/Chogoria/Nairobi,
2hrs, 15km
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After enjoying your last
breakfast, you will walk down by trekking for 2hrs,
15km to forest clearance. The remaining part distance of approximately 16km
is by 4x4WD vehicle. Catch a 4x4 transfer vehicle to Chogoria Village
where you will connect with your transfer vehicle back to Nairobi, B,L.
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Tour cost: US$ 895 per person
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Included in the price:
• Guarantee price/guarantee trek on confirmation
• Transfer to and from the base of the mountain
• Full board accommodation whilst on the trek.
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• Meal plan as detailed:
B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner
• Accommodations in camps/huts as per the itinerary
• All park entrance fees to include government taxes
• Service of an English speaking professional guide, porters and skilled
cook
• Start and finish Nairobi
• Treated water on the trek.
• On completion, successful climb certificate
Excluded:
• Laundry, tips, sleeping bags, drinks, accommodation before the
trek and climbing gears
• International flights
• Visas to Kenya
• Items of personal nature
• Any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary

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Mount Kenya Climbing |
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Mount Kenya Hiking |
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Climbing Mount Kenya
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Kilimanjaro Marangu route
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Sirimon route Climb Mt Kenya
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Kenya Air Safaris
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Machame route Kilimanjaro
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Kilimanjaro Lemosho Hike
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Sirimon-Chogoria route
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Mount Meru Climbing
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Kenya & Tanzania Lodge Safaris
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Climbing Umbwe route
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Mt Kenya Trek Chogoria Route
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Mt Longonot Climbing
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Kilimanjaro Marangu
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Sirimon - Chogoria route
trekking, Climbing Mt Kenya, Mount Kenya Climbing
Expeditions, Mt Kenya climbing tours and trekking
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Mount Kenya is Africa’s
second highest mountain at 5,199m (17,058
feet) and the highest of all Kenya
Mountains. Mount Kenya is roughly circular, about 60km across at the
200mm contour, where the steep font hills rise out of the gentler slopes
of the centered highlands. At the centre of the massif, the main peaks
rise sharply from around 4,500m to the main summit of Batian 5,199m,
Nelion 5,188m and point Lenana 4,985m. Other major summits on the
mountain include Point Piggott 4,957m, Point Dutton 4,885 and Point John
4,883m. Of the three main peaks (Batian, Lenana and Nelion), only point
Lenana can be reached by trekkers and the other two being only for
technical climbers. |
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Africa's highest
mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro stands on featureless part of the East
African plateau, on the Tanzanian side of the Kenya border near Moshi,
side by side with the smaller Mount Meru. These mountains are extinct
volcanoes, with Kilimanjaro actually being the agglomeration of three
distinct volcanoes, Kibo (5896m/ 19,340 ft), Mwenzi (5,149 / 16,896 ft)
and Shira (3,962m / 13,000 ft). whose violent creation is geologically
associated with the creation of the Great Rift Valley, 100km to the
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Mount Meru is Mount
Kilimanjaro's little sister, standing at 4,566m compared to 5,895m, but
is still an impressive freestanding volcano, which makes a superb four
day climb to the top. It last erupted in 1910 therefore can be
classified as an active volcano. The first Mount Meru ascent was made by Dr. Fritz
Jaeger, 1904. The town of Arusha lies at the base of Mount Meru
Trekking, loads of trek companies do this trek. Wild animals are
frequently found on this mountain therefore an armed ranger usually
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