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

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