- No. Of Days :
5 Day - Journey Type :
Trekking - Start Point :
Sirimon - End Point :
Chogoria
Description
A 5 Days safari to the Mt Kenya. Mt Kenya is an ancient extinct volcano. With its rugged glacier-clad summits and forested middle slopes, this mountain is one of the most impressive landscapes in East Africa.
Three major peaks dot the mountainous scenes. These are; Batian (5,199m) & Nelion (5,188m). The two are mainly for visitors interested in technical climbing activities. The third peak is Point Lenana (4,984m).
The park also boasts of wildlife such as buffalo, elephants, black and white colobus and Sykes monkeys, rock and tree hyrax, white tailed mongoose, mole rat, and many more.
TOver 130 bird species have been recorded in the park. You can enjoy game viewing, mountain climbing, and camping, picnicking, bird watching, scenery and nature photography.
Price : $650
Price Includes
- Airport transfers
- Return Transportation as per the itinerary
- Transfer to and from the base of the mountain
- Services of professional Driver/Guide and skilled chef
- All meals on Full Board
- Accommodation in Camps as per the itinerary
- National Park & entrance fees
- Bottled Water during safari
- All Hotel Taxes and Levies
- Accommodation in Nairobi
Price Excludes
- Travel and medical insurances
- International inbound and outbound flights
- Visas
- Tips and Gratuities
- Personal Items
Itinerary
Day 1 Nairobi/Sirimon/Old Moses Camp
(On this day we will trek for 3-4 hours ,9 km,860 m ascent)
Pick up in your Nairobi hotel/airport at 7.00 am and drive to Nanyuki. This will be a 3 hours’ drive. Have an early lunch at Nanyuki and proceed to Sirimon Gate,1 hr. 2440m.Follow tracks from the gate uphill through the forest. After about 4 hours from the gate we finally reach Old Moses Camp for dinner and overnight stay. Dinner and overnight at Old Moses Camp.
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2 Old Moses Camp/Shipton Camp
(On this day we will trek for 6-7 hours ,14 km,900 m ascent)
After breakfast follow the track uphill. After one hour from the Old Moses Camp, we cross Ontulili River. We go right through Moorland crossing Liki North and continue uphill to Mackinder’s Valley. Here we enjoy the breathtaking views of Mt Kenya towards the peak. Dinner and Overnight at Shipton Camp,4200m.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 Shipton Camp
We will spend the day acclimatizing. Enjoy short walks or day hikes within the camp possibly summiting nearby oblong mountain. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Overnight at Shipton Camp.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 Shipton Camp/Point Lenana/Mount Meru Bandas (Chogoria Gate)
(On this day we will trek for 11-12 hours ,32km km, 785 m ascent)
We leave our camp at 3.00 am up a steep quarry cutting through a cliff towards lower Hall Tarns arriving at Point Lenana at 6.30 am. After enjoying the sunrise at the mountain we descend down to Mintos hut, 6km, 2 hrs, for breakfast and further 20km, 4-5 hrs, to Mount Meru Bandas,2950m for dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 Chogoria Bandas/Chogoria/Nairobi
(On this day we will trek for 2-3 hours ,9 km)
After breakfast we walk through the rain forest for 2 hours to connect with our transfer vehicle to Chogoria village where our transport vehicle back to Nairobi awaits. Upon arrival you will be transferred to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner