Kenya’s ultimate hiking destination – to Mt. Kenya. That is an aspiration for thousands of Kenyans and visitors and we’re organising it as a 4 day hike. We’re choosing the more scenic route, that is from Chogoria to Sirimon
Day 1
- Depart Nairobi at 6am, begin drive to Mt. Kenya
- With a washroom break or 2, we expect to arrive at Chogoria gate by 11:30am – starting altitude is 2950m
- Once at the gate, we’ll have a quick lunch
- Our hike will begin from Chogoria gate and our target for this day will be Lake Ellis where we will stay the night
- The trek will involve hiking through montane forest, views of Nithi falls and finally Lake Ellis
- The camp is at an altitude of 3450m – thus our expected elevation change is 500m
Day 2
- Early morning breakfast followed by 7am start for hiking
- The hike will cross alpine and moorland vegetation. Views of Gorges valley, Lewis Tarn await
- We continue on uphill up to Mintos camp at 4200m and expect to arrive by 4pm – do keep a lookout for rock hyraxes and species of birds such as sunbirds
- Early dinner and early to bed
Day 3
- Very early departure from the camp at 2:30am
- The early departure is needed to reach the summit of Lenana peak by sunrise
- The climb is over frozen scree and rocky terrain and can take 3-4 hours
- Mt. Kilimanjaro may be visible in good weather far towards the horizon
- Once summitted, we then continue to Shipton’s camp for a quick and full breakfast, short rest and then hike to Moses Camp
- Dinner and sleep at Moses camp
Day 4
- Final day will have us hiking to Sirimon gate where our vehicle will pick us up
- Return to Nairobi by afternoon/evening
Items needed
- Warm Sleeping bag to minus 15°c
- Head torch
- Rain jacket and trouser -warm puff jacket, sweater
- Warm trouser
- Hand gloves
- Warm woollen hats
- Sun glasses
- Water proof mountain boot and warm thick socks
- Walking poles
Cost coverage
- Transport from Nairobi and back by van
- Entry fees for the 4 days for Kenyans
- Residents would need to top up with 2100 Kshs.
- Non residents would pay an additional 7,700 Kshs + 210 USD
- Camp equipment for the 3 nights stay
- All meals except day 1 lunch
- All other hiking related fees such as guides, porters
To answer your questions on our meet up location, payment process and more, please check the FAQs page
Note: cost may change depending large changes in fuel or changes in entry fees. Changes will be communicated to all who have registered
