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8 day Mount Kenya Climb, Sirimon
and Chogoria Routes
Highlights of this Mount Kenya
Safari Climb
Views of all main peaks on Mt
Kenya
Great ascent rate
Ascent to point Lenana
Endemic flora and avi fauna
This creative Mount Kenya climb
joins two of the most famous
routes up Mt. Kenya, Sirimon and
Chogoria, producing a remarkably
diverse and spectacular mountain
climbing trek. Sirimon coming
off the west passes through the
dry side of the mountain with
its giant trees and rocky
terrain, and the descent onto
the Chogoria path is exactly
different with its lush bamboo
and highland forests.
The final night time ascent of
Lenana can be as difficult as
any ascent in East Africa, but
the rest of the Mount Kenya trek
is generally considered easier
than either Kili or the
Ruwenzoris, and this is the most
likely climb for actually seeing
big game.
Day 1: Nairobi
On day one of your Kenya safari,
you'll be personally met and
taken to the Norfolk Hotel.
Those arriving early enough have
a wide variety of sightseeing
available, including Giraffe
Manor, the Karen Blixen
homestead and national museum.
Day 2: Nanyuki
After breakfast, you begin the
5-hour drive to the Mount Kenya
Safari Club near the town of
Nanyuki. An interesting stop can
be made on the way at Kenya's
largest open-air market,
Karatina, as well at the
benevolent women's organization,
the Nanyuki Weavers. Arrive the
Safari Club for lunch, and a
free afternoon to help
acclimatize. A wide variety of
Kenya vacation activities are
available at this famous resort.
Day 3: Old Moses
The day's hike from the Sirimon
Gate is a short 9 kilometres (5
miles) and ends at Old Moses
Camp (3300 metres). This is
lovely walk through lush
highland rainforest, featuring
the magnificent giant Cedar and
Podocarpus trees. Large mammals
can be seen on any day, but this
is the most likely, with
Elephant and Buffalo generally
encountered by about half the
climbers.
Day 4: Shipton's Camp
Considerable altitude is gained
today, and most trekkers can do
it in 5-6 hours. Part of this is
up a steep ridge before
descending into the Mackinders
valley. There are some beautiful
views as you leave the
vegetation zone and enter
tundra, with many lobelias.
Overnight at Shipton's Camp
(4200 metres).
Day 5: Shipton's Camp
An important day of
acclimatization, today, with a
sojourn to the spectacular Kami
Hut at 4350 metres, with many
lovely alpine lakes and pools,
and jutting rock formations.
Return to Shipton's Camp for
overnight. (4200 metres).
Day 6: Summit at Point Lenana
A middle-of-the-night ascent to
arrive Point Lenana (4985 metres)
before sunrise on your Kenya
vacation. Most climbers make the
summit just before sunrise at
6:30am following a 3-hour
ascent. On a clear day, one can
see Mount Kilimanjaro to the
south, Mount Elgon to the west
and the Indian Ocean to the
East. Before the wind begins
shortly after sunrise, the
descent begins to Minos Hut for
breakfast, and then to the
Chogoria Bandas for dinner and
overnight.
Day 7: Nairobi
The morning's 16 kilometre (10
miles) trek to the park gate is
through a marvelous, thick and
towering bamboo forest, an
indication of the wet side of
the mountain. Other vegetation
differs as well, including
massive stands of St. John's
Wort. Meet your vehicle in time
for lunch in time, before an
afternoon return to Nairobi.
Overnight at the Norfolk Hotel.
Day 8: Departure
You will be
privately transferred to the
airport for your departure on
the last day of your Kenya
Safari Tour
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