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ROUTE SUMMARY: CHOGORIA UP - DOWN SIRIMON ROUTE. This is one of the best and most scenic route both for the summit hikers and lovers of nature. The route takes you through dense tropical rain forest, waterfalls and Glacier lakes. The lower slopes of the mountain is home to Elephant Cape buffalo, Leopard and primates. Then traverse the vast moorlands , past undulating grassy valleys and deep rocky gorges, through some of the most fabulous vegetation on our planet. All this make this route to be the best for the trek to Mount Kenya due to its amazing fauna and flora also it give enough time for acclimatization needed before the summit day due to a well balanced day to day distance to cover and altitude.
Depart from Nairobi and drive through the central part to Chogoria town for lunch. After lunch, we take 4x4 jeep and drive up to the edge of the bamboo forest, where we start our trekking through the dense bamboo forest for distance of 10 km up to the Mt Kenya Bandas. Evening we will have nature walk around the bandas through the water points where buffalos, antelopes and other animals come to drink water before the sunset. Dinner and overnight at the Bandas.
Accomodation: 3-Star, 4-Star, 5-Star Hotels available depending on safari budget
Meals: Halfboard
After breakfast, we set off up the mountain at a nice and easy pace. The views of Mugi, Ithanguni and the Giants Billiards Table are very scenic. We follow the track as it leads up through glades of montaine forest, with plenty of wildlife around, to our camp on the shores of Lake Ellis. We will arrive at our camp after about 3-4 hours walk in time for lunch. After a short rest period in the late afternoon we will walk for about one and half hour to the Nithi water fall which is very scenic, before returning to the camp for dinner and overnight. Distance 9Km.
Accomodation: 3-Star, 4-Star, 5-Star Hotels available depending on safari budget
Meals: Fullboard
Early Morning we set off, climbing way from Lake Ellis on its west side, across moorland up to a ridge which eventually joins the main Chogoria trail. We have views of Vivienne Falls and the Gorges Valley. Proceed to the camp where impressive cliffs of the 'Temple'. Exotic-looking bird species, including the Tacazze sunbird can be seen, amongst the bizarre giant plants – principally cabbage groundsel and lobelia. This day is about 5-6 hours walking. We arrive at Mintos camp with the gorges valley plunging down nearly 150m into lake Michaelson. Lunch en-route dinner and overnight at the camp. Distance 13Km.
Accomodation: 3-Star, 4-Star, 5-Star Hotels available depending on safari budget
Meals: Fullboard
Depart shortly after 3am towards the main peaks. After an hour, The path splits, heading west to Simba Col, and south west to Square Tarn. This are both on the Peak Circuit Route. The head of the valley known as temple fields, arriving at point Lenana 4985m at 6:30am for the amazing sunrise and the view of Kilimanjaro if the weather is clear. After taking photographs, descend to Shipton camp for your full breakfast and later descend down to oldmoses camp 3300M. where you connect your transfer back to Nairobi arriving at around 1700hrs.
Accomodation: 3-Star, 4-Star, 5-Star Hotels available depending on safari budget
Meals: Fullboard
- Park Entrance Fees
- Transport and all game drives
- Accommodation on full board
- Drinking water
- Services of a qualified guide
- Visa Fees
- Flight Fares
Accomodation: 3-Star, 4-Star, 5-Star Hotels available depending on safari budget
Meals: Halfboard
Accomodation: 3-Star, 4-Star, 5-Star Hotels available depending on safari budget
Meals: Fullboard
Accomodation: 3-Star, 4-Star, 5-Star Hotels available depending on safari budget
Meals: Fullboard
Accomodation: 3-Star, 4-Star, 5-Star Hotels available depending on safari budget
Meals: Fullboard
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