5 DAYS MOUNT KENYA TREK SIRIMON DOWN CHOGORIA

you will be picked from your hotel or Airport then be brought to office for safari briefing and to make the payment. Later  drive to Nanyuki town for lunch crossing the equator en route to the Sirimon Park gate (2660m). We trek up through the magnificent montane forest, bamboo, and giant heather zone from the gate before reaching the high-altitude moorland and our first hut (Old Moses camp 3,300m) for dinner and overnight. This is a gentle trek that takes 3 – 4 hrs gaining an elevation of 680m.

After breakfast, follow the track uphill, forking right at the junction. After a water break, you continue on the track crossing Ontulili River before turning right contouring through the Moorland and crossing Liki North River, and continuing uphill to Mackinders Valley from where there are panoramic views up the valley towards the Shipton Camp may be a surreal setting below the towering peaks and glaciers. The resident population is of Procavia capensis and sunbirds.

For better acclimatization, you’ll be able to take a day of rest d at the Shipton camp. Short walks/day hikes are possible on the summit climb to Oblong and Hausberg tarns gaining an elevation of 370m before returning to the camp for lunch. The afternoon is at leisure.

N.B: Climbing high and sleeping low is great for acclimatization – but you’ll be able to do this can do that almost in addition as well tough in within the sun watching the eagles!

Kick-off at 3 . to succeed in reaching point Lenana in time for the African Sunrise.

The climb starts on frozen scree and continues on a rocky track with some very minor scrambling. With a good moon, you barely need a torch. Without a Moon, the pollution-free sky bangs on the ground, giving you as good a view of the Stars as almost anywhere on Earth.

The climb takes 3-4 hours and to add to the exhilaration, Mt Kilimanjaro is also visible from the horizon
Descend to Minto`s hut for a full breakfast. After a short rest descend further to Mt Kenya Bandas along the Gorges valley where you can enjoy good views of the Temple, Lake Michaelson, Mushroom rocks, and Giants billiards table Mountain.

Dinner and overnight at the Mt Kenya Bandas.

Here you can enjoy log fires, hot showers, and beds at the Bandas.

After breakfast, descend on a broad track through bamboo and virgin rain forest to meet vehicle for transfer to Chogoria town and further to Nairobi arriving by 17:00hrs. (Halfway walk and Halfway you can Opt to use a 4×4 the other Half and this can be at an extra cost.