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Sirimon out Chogoria(5
Days/4 nights
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 Check-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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