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Climbing Options: We are at your service to customize any of our itineraries to suit your needs. You are at liberty to reduce or add a number of night(s), change a hotel (upgrade / downgrade) or change a given routing etc. Feel free to talk to our experienced consultants for your preferred trekking routing. Sirimon Route: Total hiking distance: Approximately 60 kms excluding acclimatization hikes

Chogoria route is considered the most scenic and one of the toughest into Mt Kenya. A combination of Chogoria Sirimon, Chogoria Naromoru offers the most satisfactory ascent and descent for the experienced climber.

Day 1: Nairobi – Nanyuki – Old Moses

Departs: Any day | Hiking time: 4hrs | Distance: Approximately 9kms | Habitat: Montane forest

Transfer from Nairobi to the Sirimon Park gate (alt.2700m). After enjoying our picnic lunch, we begin an acclimatization hike in the tropical forests of Mt. Kenya to arrive at the Old Moses camp (alt.3200m) in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at the camp

Day 2: Old Moses – Shiptons

Hiking time: 7hrs | Distance: Approximately 14kms | Habitat: Moorland

After breakfast, start the hike up the moorland vegetation, enjoying the amazing scenery of the Sirimon and Mackinders valleys. Picnic lunches will be served on the way arriving at the Shiptons camp (alt.4200m) in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at the camp

Day 3: Shiptons – Summit – Lake Michaelson

Habitat: Stone scree, ice-capped summit and Moorland

Pre-dawn start the attempt at 02h00 of the screech scree to the summit - point Lenana (alt.4985m) which is the highlight of our trip! After taking photos with the sunrise, descend slowly to Lake Michaelson camp for brunch. Dinner and overnight at Lake Michaelson (5 - 6 hrs) (10km)

Day 4: Lake Michaelson – Chogoria Gate

After breakfast, further descend down to Chogoria gate with lunch enroute. Dinner and overnight at the camp 5 - 6 hrs (17km).

Day 5: Meru Bandas – Nairobi

After breakfast and feeling like achievers and we surely are, it is easy going down before connecting with the transfer vehicle to our onward destination.

Charges per person:

Any extra day will cost from KES 5,500 & USD 150 per person for citizen / resident and non resident respectively

Children Rate Policy:

Children between 13 - 17 years, 90% of adult rate

Children aged 18 years and above, adult rate applies

NB: The above rates are subject to change without notice should necessitating factors dictate. These may be influenced by changes in government policies, intermittent exchange rates among other factors.

Charges are inclusive of:

• Return transport to Nanyuki / Naromoru / Chogoria
• Meals and picnic lunch while on the trek and as reflected in the itinerary
• Park entry fees
• Accommodation in shared Tents (Tent and a mattress will be provided)
• Uhf Radio communication / advanced Mountain first Aid Kit
• Professional services of our English speaking crew

Charges are exclusive of:

• Hiking equipment and climbing gear
• Bottled water
• Hire of sleeping bag (charges from KES 600 per bag per night)
• Any item of personal nature
• Medical, travel & personal insurance cover
• Tips and gratuities for the mountain crew
• Any other item not mentioned in the inclusive list

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