Mt. Kenya trek Chogoria - Sirimon route 6 days

Mount Kenya trek Chogoria – Sirmon Route 5 days

Day 1:

Naro Moru- Mt Kenya Bandas (2,900m) 3hrs

Depart from Glamping Kenya Lodge Naro Moru at 0800hrs, driving through agricultural country up to Chogoria town for lunch. After lunch, we drive up to the edge of the bamboo forest, where we start our trekking through the dense bamboo forest for a distance of 10 km to the Mt Kenya Bandas. Dinner and overnight at the Meru Mount Kenya Bandas.

Day 2:

Mt Kenya Bandas - Lake Ellis Campsite (3,450m) 4hrs

After breakfast and sorting of porter loads, we set off up the mountain at a nice and easy pace. A slightly longer walk via Lake Ellis gives scenic views of Mugi, Ithanguni, and the Giants Billiards Table, whilst if we follow the river near road head, upstream for about 3 km, the foreground scenery and flora is particularly beautiful. Lunch on the banks of a stream, then it's time to cut up the left-hand hillside to our camp at about 3,450m.

Day 3:

Lake Ellis - Minto`s Camp. (4,200m) 4-5 hrs

After breakfast, follow the ridge up the mountain for about 3 hours to eventually join the tourist track on the normal Chogoria route at an altitude of about 4,100m. Breath-taking views over the Gorges Valley and back over towards Ithanguni and the Northern Moorlands. Lunch is served at a small stream crossing before continuing for a further hour to the Mintos Hut area at 4200m and our night's rest. The afternoon is spent relaxing at camp, though a 10-minute walk to the "Temple" is well worth the effort. This is a 150-meter vertical cliff that gets its name from the position visitors often adopt when peering over the edge - they look as if they are praying. An early night is recommended as you are attempting the summit the next day.

Day 4:

Minto`s - Pt Lenana (4,985m)- Liki North camp. 8-9 hrs

Predawn attempt of the summit starts at 0300hrs, and you hike for about three hours up to Point Lenana (4,985m), the hiker's summit, arriving there in time to watch the African sunrise. Descend to Shipton camp for breakfast. After breakfast, begin a 3-hour descent via Mackinder`s valley to the Liki North camp (3,900m). The descent is gentle, and it offers ample time to enjoy fascinating scenery, which includes the moorlands before reaching the camp.
Dinner and overnight at Liki North camp.

Day 5:

Liki North/Old Moses camp - Naromoru.

After early morning breakfast, descend for 2 hours to Old Moses camp and transfer to Naro Moru arriving around noon. You can relax in the afternoon by the swimming pool of Glamping Kenya Lodge, where you will stay in full board.