1 Night 2 Days Mount Kenya Summit: Sirimon-Chogoria Traverse
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Location
Mount Kenya
Event Details
Our 1 Night 2 Days Mount Kenya Summit is a moderate climb to Mount Kenya point Lenana through the Sirimon ascent and the Chogoria descent.
Event Details
Our 1 Night 2 Days Mount Kenya Summit is a moderate climb to Mount Kenya point Lenana through the Sirimon ascent and the Chogoria descent. Mount Kenya is not too tough to be done in too many days, especially if you do extra workouts outside hiking.
The hike starts at Old Moses Camp and proceeds through the moorlands to Mackinder Valley to Point Lenana and goes down through the Chogoria route to Chogoria Road Head.
| DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION | Nairobi CBD (the team leader will communicate the exact location the day before the hike) |
| DEPARTURE TIME | Please arrive by 4:00 AM for a Strict departure at 4:30 AM. |
| RETURN TIME BACK TO NAIROBI | Approximately 10:00 PM. |
| Approximate Hiking Distance | 30KM |
| HIKE Time | 2 DAYS |
| Maximum Elevation | 16,354ft (at Point Lenana) |
| Difficulty | Requires healthy and fit hikers (Your children over 13yo can join you). Taking a few hikes before this climb helps you acclimate. You can choose some hikes from our Events Calendar. |
| TICKET INCLUDES | Your ticket covers transportation from Nairobi & back, accommodation in tents, mandated park fees, guide(s) and porters pay, refill water, trip memoir, completion certificate, meals on the mountain, and support before, during, and after the event. Learn more inclusions here. |
What to Wear/Carry
We have a gear checklist here that provides the appropriate gear for Mount Kenya and Kilimanjaro. Upon booking confirmation, you can request a minified gear checklist for the 2 days.
1 Night 2 Days Mount Kenya Summit Cost
| EA Citizen (KES) | Kenyan Resident (KES) | African Citizen (USD) | Non-Resident (USD) | |
| Shared Transport | 29,000 | 32,000 | 300 | 410 |
| Self-Drive | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Booking | 10,000 | 10,000 | 250 | 300 |
How to Pay
| Recommended | Scroll down and use the tickets panel below the event description for M-Pesa express tickets. |
| Alternative | Use M-Pesa Paybill No: 542542 and Account No: 409040 |
| Non-Residents | If the payment details above are unavailable to you, please request alternative ways to pay. |
| Note 1 | If you use the alternative pay, register your payment here to help us reach you. We allow a booking fee as described in the table above and you can also request more flexible payment terms. You shall clear the balance the day before departure. |
| Note 2 | Booking is done through partial or complete payment, not by word of mouth. If you book with a partial payment, you shall clear the balance the day before departure. Hikers Arena Refund Policy applies. By participating, you consent to Hikers Arena participation terms & the Website terms. |
Trip Route
Nairobi-(via Thika Road)-Nanyuki
Inquiries and Updates
For inquiries and updates, contact us.
Trip Itinerary
| Day | Summary | Details |
| Day 1 | This will be the travel & hike day 1 | -Leave Nairobi at 4:30 a.m. -Proceed to Sirimon Park gate and register. -Drive farther to Old Moses Camp and start our hike. (There will be packed lunch on this day). -Climb to Shipton’s camp, have dinner, and spend the night. The hiking distance is approximately 14km. The elevation gain is 900m. |
| Day 2 | On this day, the hike will end, and we drive back home. | -Wake up to early breakfast at 1:30 am. -Start the summit push to Point Lenana. -Summit and descend to The Temple for the morning glow of Lake Michaelson. -Head to Mintos Campsite for breakfast. -Hike farther down to Chogoria Road head where our hike ends. The hiking distance is approximately 15km and the elevation gain is 785m and the loss is 1685m. |