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8 Days Mt Kenya Chogoria Route Down Sirimon
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Kenya Mountain Safaris 8 Days Mt Kenya Chogoria Down Sirimon
Tour Summary: Climbing through Chogoria Route Down Sirimon Route is by far the most scenic and interesting route. It takes in both tropical forests and moor land.
Day 1: Chogoria Campsite
Depart from Nairobi at 9:30am. and drive for 5 hrs to Chogoria forest line campsite (1,800m). Dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Bairunyi Campsite
After breakfast, Hike for 15km to Bairunyi campsite (2,500m) for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Chogoria Park Gate
Hike for 6km to Chogoria park gate campsite (2,950m) for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Lake Ellis Campsite
Hike for 9 km to Lake Ellis campsite (3,400m) for dinner and overnight. A side track to Mugi hills (3,580m) is recommended.
Day 5: Mintos Hut
After breakfast, hike for 10km to Mintos hut (4,400m) for dinner and overnight.
Day 6: Shiptons Camp
Hike for 5km to Shiptons camp (4,200m0 via Simba Col (4,600m).
Day 7: Point Lenana
Attempt Pt.Lenana (4,985m) at 3:30am. After sunrise, descend back to shiptons camp for breakfast. Descend further down to Old Moses camp (3,300m) for dinner and overnight.
Day 8: Exit Sirimon
Leave the mountain via Sirimon gate for transfer to Nanyuki. After lunch, proceed to Nairobi or to your next destination.
Naro Moru is the most popular and fastest route to point Lenana although not the most scenic. Traverse though the notoriously treacherous vertical bog and into the wide Teleki Valley beneath the Tryndall, The Lewis Glacier.
Arrival day in Tanzania: Kilimanjaro to Moshi 45Km (27 miles) 50 Min drive. You will be met at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to Moshi where you will be taken directly to your hotel.
