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The Best of Travel in East Africa (Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania)
Mount Kenya Sirimon out Chogoria 5 Days/4 nights
AHT 46
Day 1. Nairobi/Nanyuki
Depart Nairobi mid morning for Nanyuki arriving in time for
lunch. The afternoon is spent in this area for acclimatization.
Dinner and overnight in a budget hotel.
Day 2. Old Moses Camp
After breakfast, drive to Sirimon Park Gate. After chek-in
start hiking through the Rain Forest for 9 km to Old Moses
camp (3300m). Dinner and overnight.
Day 3. Shipton Camp
Depart Old Moses Camp at 7:30 am via Mackinders Valley to
Shipton Camp (4200m). The distance takes 6 to 7 hrs. Dinner
and overnight.
Day 4.Point Lenana- Chogoria
Early morning departure (3:00 am) to the summit, a walk that
takes 3 hrs to point Lenana (4985m) arriving at 6:30 in the
morning. After sunrise, descend to Mintos Hut for full breakfast
and later proceed down through the Gorges valley to Chogoria
Bandas and campsite. Dinner and overnight.
Day 5. Chogoria/Nairobi
After breakfast, set on morning journey to Chogoria (32km).
4WD vehicles are provided but during bad weather, climbers
may have to walk some disance as vehicles may not reach the
Bandas. From Chogoria transport is provided back to Nairobi,
arriving late afternoon
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