MOUNT KENYA Chogoria –Sirimon
7 days—Exploration of contrasting and remarkably spectacular sceneries of Mt Kenya. The ascent is gentle, with an overnight at an acclimatizing altitude.
$950-1250 USD
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Safari summary
Mount Kenya (5199mts) is the second highest mountain in Africa and it is an Extinct Volcanic. The summit area consists of several smaller peaks surrounding the 2 main peaks of Nelion (5188m) and Batian (5199m).
Itinerary outline
1. FLIGHT - NAIROBI (1680Mts)
2. NAIROBI – CHOGORIA – BANDAS (3000Mts) (Drive to Chogoria and hike up to Meru mount Kenya Bandas).
3. CHOGORIA BANDAS – LAKE ELLIS CAMP (3400Mts) (Hike to Mugi hill for acclimatization and down to Lake Ellis camp).
4. LAKE ELLIS CAMP – LAKE MICHAELSON CAMP (4000Mts) (Fishing option in the afternoon).
5. LAKE MICHAELSON – SIMBA COLE (4600Mts) (easy afternoon)
6. SIMBA COLE – LENANA PEAK (4985Mts) – SHIPTON’S HUT (4200Mts) – OLD MOSES (3340Mts) BANTU LODGE (1950Mts) Hike up to point Lenana then down Sirimon route)
7. BACK TO NAIROBI (drive back to Nairobi and connect with flight back home).
About this tour
| Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
| Main focus | Hiking | trekking | |
| Activity level | Strenuous activity | |
| Best months | All months | |
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Bird watching—with professional guide
- Hiking | trekking
- Wildlife sanctuaries
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Airport transfers
- Meals
- Park fees
- Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
- Alcoholic beverages
- All drinks
- Hot air balloons
- Internal flights
- International flights
- Laundry
- Premium alcoholic beverages
- Spa treatments
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
IN FLIGHT OR ARRIVAL IN KENYA.
Mount Kenya
Day 1: IN FLIGHT OR ARRIVAL IN KENYA. Depending on the flight; some arrive today while others arrive tomorrow morning. If you arrive to day, You will be met by our staff on arrival at Nairobi Airport. Mostly it will be at night and you will have had dinner in the flight. You will be transferred to the reserved hotel for overnight stay, which is booked on Bed and Breakfast and it is at extra cost. The airport is approximately 20-35 minutes drive to Most of the hotels depending on traffic.
NAIROBI – CHOGORIA BANDAS 3000Mts
Mount Kenya
Depart Nairobi headed for Chogoria. The drive will take you approximately 4 – 5 hrs. You will arrive in time for lunch (picnic). Chogoria is a small urban settlement on the slopes of mount Kenya and it is the start of the Chogoria route. Chogoria Bandas is 30 km from the village but the vehicle will take for only 20km and walk up the other 10km. This walk helps with much needed acclimatization. This will a 2 hours walk through forest and bamboo zone. You will get to the Banda by 17.00hrs.
Chogoria Bandas – 3000Mts
BANDAS – LAKE ELLIS CAMP 3400Mts
Mount Kenya
Hike through Nithi water fall to Lake Ellis. The wet forest landscape opens abruptly above the bamboo zone, presenting a vista of parkland laced with magnificent stands of East African Rosewood (Hagenia abbysinica) - massive trees that are centuries old with broad trunks and a spreading umbrella shaped crown. Arrive at Lake Ellis for lunch. Afternoon we divert from the main track to Mugi hill (3500m) for better acclimatization and back to our camp beside the lake for dinner and overnight.
overnight will be Lake Ellis Camp 3400Mts
LAKE ELLIS – LAKE MICHAELSON CAMP
Mount Kenya
LAKE ELLIS CAMP – LAKE MICHAELSON CAMP (4000Mts). Leave Lake Ellis camp after breakfast and hike along the ridge from where you can enjoy good views of the picturesque Gorges Valley, the Temple, lakes, mushroom rocks, billiards table and the high peaks. Hike for 5-6 hours to Lake Michaelson for lunch, Trout fishing in the afternoon. dinner and overnight at the camp by the lake.
Lake Michaelson Camp (4000Mts)
LAKE MICHAELSON – SIMBA COLE 4600M
Mount Kenya
LAKE MICHAELSON CAMP – SIMBA COLE (4600Mts). Leave Lake Michaelson after breakfast and hike up, out of the Gorges Valley to Upper Simba Cole arriving for lunch. The hike Simba Cole takes for 4 hours. Relaxed afternoon with short acclimatization walks around the camp in preparation for the early morning summit hike. Lunch, dinner and overnight at Simba Cole camp.
Simba Cole Camp (4600Mts).
LENANA PEAK (4985Mts) – BASE LODGE
Mount Kenya
Predawn summit hike starts at 04.30hrs up to Pt Lenana - 4985mts. It is planned that you arrive in time to witness the African Sun rise as it reflect its golden glow on the Majestic peaks of Batian and Nelion over the equator. On a clear day you can see the snow capped summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro miles away to the south. Descend to Shipton's camp (4200Mts) for breakfast then down to Old Moses (3340mts) where you connect with the transfer vehicle to our base Lodge (1950Mts)for overnight.
Base Lodge
BACK TO NAIROBI - AIRPORT.
Mount Kenya
Easy Morning and a drive back to Nairobi. You will be dropped at Nairobi airport to connect with your flight back home. Today dinner is on your own account.
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