Mount Kenya Chogoria-Sirimon Route(5 days)

Mount Kenya Chogoria-Sirimon Route(5 days)

Mt. Kenya is one of the places every human should visit at least once in a lifetime. It offers a wholesome experience of fun and connection with oneself and nature. Chogoria route is also said to be the most scenic route up Mt. Kenya so come with us and create your memories.. Below is a brief description of the route..

Itinerary

Day 1: Chogoria/Mount Meru Bandas – 4hrs, 16km walk, 950m ascent

Stop At: Mount Kenya National Park 10400 Kenya
Meet at Meru Bus Terminal Nairobi at 6am to Chogoria town for an early lunch. After lunch, take a transfer vehicle to the forest clearance, 16km from where the walk starts. You will walk for 16km through the forest along the dirt and sometimes very muddy road for 4hrs to reach Mount Meru Bandas at 2950m. Dinner and overnight at Mt. Meru Bandas. B, L, D
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Meru Bandas Lodge

Day 2: Mount Meru Bandas – Road Head Camp, 3hrs, 9km, 350m ascent

Stop At: Mount Kenya National Park 10400 Kenya
After breakfast follow the track through giant heather and forest up to Chogoria road head from where the path drops to cross a stream then follows the broad ridge to the east of the gorges valley to reach Road Head Camp taking approximately 3-4hrs. We spend the night at Road Head Camp at 3300m.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: camping

Day 3: Day 3: Road Head/Mintos Hut – 4 hrs, 12km

Stop At: Mount Kenya National Park 10400 Kenya
After breakfast follow the track through giant heather and forest up to Chogoria road head from where the path drops to cross a stream then Follows the broad ridge to the east of the gorges valley to reach Mintos Hut, 4200m. Dinner and spend the night at Mintos Hut, B, L, D
Duration: 16 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: camping

Day 4: Mintos/Point Lenana/Old Moses – 11-12 hrs, 29km, 1985m descent

Stop At: Mount Kenya National Park 10400 Kenya
Leave shortly after midnight at 2am towards the main peaks, after an hour above a flat green area at the head of the valley known as temple fields we start our push up to the 3rd highest point in Kenya, arriving at point Lenana at 6:30am if we lucky we watch the spectacle of the sun piercing planet earth, a mother of all sunrises. After taking photographs, descend to Mackinders for breakfast and continue down to Met Station at 3000m for dinner and spend the night, B,L,D
Duration: 16 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: huts

Day 5: Old Moses/Nanyuki/Nairobi – 3hrs, 9km, 400m descent

Stop At: Mount Kenya National Park 10400 Kenya
After breakfast, descend through the rainforest which is 9km to Sirimon Park Gate at 2,600m where you will connect with our transport back to Nairobi, arriving at approximately 3pm, B,L
Duration: 18 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Huts