7-Day Mount Kenya Hike thorough Chogoria Route
Highlights
Mount Kenya, Nairobi, Nanyuki, Meru
Locations Covered
Mount Kenya, Nairobi, Nanyuki, Meru
mountaineering, trekking, sightseeing
Group Tour
7 Days
Hard
Afrikaans, English
Description
Follow the Sirimon trail down the Chogoria route, which takes one through the most scenic landscapes of Mt Kenya. Enjoy the incredible view of bamboo and hardwood forests on the lower slopes, and marvel at the huge rock formations, temples as well as lakes on the higher slopes. Climb up the peaks of glory in just 7 days!
Itinerary
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Day 1: Nairobi to Nanyuki
On arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta Airport, meet the representative and later get transferred to a budget hotel and relax.
The hotel will be booked on a bed and breakfast basis, but you can upgrade the hotel status at an extra cost.
Overnight at hotel.
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Day 2: Nairobi to Old Moses Hut
After pick-up from Nairobi, drive north towards Mt. Kenya to Sirimon Park Gate, where the hiking starts.
Hike to Old Moses Camp for 10kms, which is a 4-hour walk.
Dinner and overnight at Old Moses Hut (3300m).
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Day 3: Old Moses Hut to Shipton's Camp
After an early breakfast, ascend to Shipton Camp via Mackinders Valley with picnic lunch en-route.
Arrive at Shipton Camp late afternoon (16kms, which is 7-8hrs hiking duration).
Dinner and overnight at Shipton Camp (4,200m).
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Day 4: Shipton's Camp to Austrian Hut
After breakfast, hike around the peak through Hausberg valley to Two Turns Huts via the western terminal to Austrian Hut.
Have lunch en-route Tereki Valley.
Arrive early in the evening for dinner and overnight at Austrian Hut (4,750m).
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Day 5: Austrian Hut to Hall Turn (Mintos Hut)
Wake up early morning to climb to point Lenana 4,985m. On a clear day, you will be able to see Mt. Kilimanjaro on the south, Mt. Elgon to the west, and the Indian Ocean to the east.
Descend to Hall Turns for full breakfast and after rest, explore the Gorges valley.
Dinner and overnight at the camp (4,300m).
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Day 6: Hall Turn (Mintos Hut) to Meru Bandas
Soon after breakfast, descend further to Meru Mt. Kenya Bandas via Vivian Fall and Nithi Fall with en-route lunch at Road Head.
Dinner and overnight at Meru Mt. Kenya Bandas (2,800m).
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Day 7: Meru Mt Kenya Bandas to Nairobi
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast, and later, hike down through Chogoria fall from where you will be picked and transferred to Chogoria for lunch.
After lunch. drive back to Nairobi, arriving late afternoon.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
| Adult | |
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| 1 to 3 | /person |
| 4 to 6 | /person |
| Child | |
| 1 to 3 | /person |
| 4 to 6 | /person |
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This is a group tour |
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