Mount Kenya Chogoria Route-Sirimon route

Depart Nairobi early (08:00) and drive via Embu to the town of Chogoria (approx. 4 hours). After a brief stop for lunch and supplies, we transfer to a 4WD vehicle for the rough road up to the park gate. From the gate, we hike through the montane forest to Meru Mount Kenya Camp (3,050 m) (approx. 2-3 hours). This first day is short to allow for acclimatization and settling in. Overnight camping at Meru Mount Kenya Camp.

We leave the forest zone and enter the moorland, climbing steadily toward the spectacular moorland zone at a nice and easy pace A slightly longer walk via Lake Ellis gives scenic views of Mugi, Ithanguni, and the Giants Billiards Table, whilst if we follow the river near road head, upstream for about 3 km, the foreground scenery and flora is particularly beautiful. Lunch on the banks of a stream,very close to the river and a visit to the nithi waterfall is a must,and a rest for tomorrow where we have an overnight at the roadhead camp 3300m for better acclimatization

Similar early start. Again well off the beaten track to follow the gorges valley up the mountain for about 3 hours to eventually join the tourist track on the normal Chogoria route at an altitude of about 4,100m. Breathtaking views over the Gorges valley point and when you look back there is the Ithanguni and the Northern Moorland,on this day picnic lunch is provided before continuing for a further hour to the Mintos camp area at 4200m and our night rest. Afternoon is spent relaxing at camp, though a 10-minute walk to the Temple is well worth the effort. This is a 150 met ers vertical cliff that gets its name from the position visitors often adopt when peering over the edge they look a s if they are praying.

Wake at 02:00 for a hot drink and light snack. We begin the summit ascent at 03:00, scrambling over rocky terrain and crossing the Austrian camp area. The final push involves some easy but exposed scrambling before reaching Point Lenana (4,985 m) at sunrise.and on a clear day after the sunrise we can see mt kilimanjaro, After celebrating on the summit, we descend via the sirimon route for a second main breakfast at shiptons camp (4200m) on a descent route, then continue down to oldmoses camp,lunch will be on the way before we get to the camp after conquering the summit of mountkenya and call it a day our night will be at oldmoses camp (3300m).The descent is long but rewarding.

After breakfast, we hike down through the forest to sirimon gate (approx. 2 hours).where we meet our main vehicle for the return drive to Nairobi. Arrive Nairobi in the afternoon (approx. 16:00).Drop-off at your hotel or airport.