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3 Days 2 Nights Sirimon-Chogoria Traverse – Mount Kenya

  • Mount Kenya
  • 3 days 2 Nights booked
  • Duration: 3 days 2 Nights

Overview

Our 3 Days 2 Nights Sirimon-Chogoria Traverse – Mount Kenya is your balance between availability and exploration. This is a mid-range offering considering the best manageable schedule for a Mounk Kenya hike. It happens in 3 days over a weekend.

Mount Kenya Point Lenana is the ultimate goal of this 3 days & 2 nights Mount Kenya hike. The hike starts at the Sirimon Gate and ends at the Chogoria Gate.

During the ascent, Mount Kenya’s peaks will welcome us. As we descend, some of the Mount Kenya lakes and tarns will greet us with panoramic views. Mount Kenya could never be better than when the ascent is gentle as the descent makes the exploration even more immersive.

Join us on this High-Altitude Traverse Hike and experience the thrill of achievement. Your adventure awaits!

Below are the highlights of our 3 Days & 2 Nights Sirimon-Chogoria Traverse – Mount Kenya;

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION Kencom (Along City Hall Way – Opposite the entrance of International House)
DEPARTURE TIME Please arrive by 5:25 AM for a Strict departure at 5:30 AM.
RETURN TIME Approximately 9:30 PM.
STATS
Approximate Distance 32 Km
Time 3 Days
Maximum Elevation 4985m
Difficulty Requires healthy and fit hikers
INCLUDED
Guide Meals
Accommodation in Bandas Transportation
NOT INCLUDED
Hiking equipment
Guides & Porters gratuity

Learn more inclusions here.


 

What to Wear/Carry

We have a gear checklist here that provides the appropriate gear. Knowing that the weather keeps changing in the mountains is also vital. Therefore, it is about adding and removing layers as you move. Below is a minified gear checklist for this hike;

A pair of fleece-lined hand gloves Hiking pants/summit pants
Rain poncho Headlamp
Fleece-lined Jacket & warm/woolen sweater Water bladder
Balaclava Day pack
3-4 T-shirts Porter’s bag (max 15kgs)
Cap or sunhat Sleeping bag
Sturdy hiking boot Sunscreen or petroleum jelly
Leg gaiters Sunglasses
4 pairs (1 thick) socks Toiletries
Sandals or Crocs Other items e.g. power bank

 

Booking

  Residents (KES) Non-Residents (USD)
Shared Transport 33,900 399
Self-Drive N/A N/A
Reservation 10,000 150

Residents: Use the side panel on the right to pay the full cost. We allow a reservation fee as described in the table above then you can clear the balance before departure. Pay your reservation fee using these payment details.

Non-Residents: We allow a reservation fee as described in the table above then you can clear the balance before departure. Click Here to Pay in USD.

Note:

For reservations, the balance shall be cleared before departure.

Hikers Arena Cancellation & Refund Policy applies.

What To Expect

1

Departure & Hike Day 1

  • Leave Nairobi at 5:30 a.m. for Mount Kenya Sirimon Gate.
  • Arrive and Register at 9:30 a.m.
  • Take Lunch at 10:00 a.m. and start our hike to Judimere Camp(3300m).
  • Relax, and have supper.
  • Camp for the night.
  • On this day, there will be an elevation gain of 650m hiking +850m from Nairobi.
  • The hiking distance is approximately 9km.
2

Hike Day 2

  • Wake up at 6:00 a.m. for breakfast.
  • Start the hike to Shipton’s camp (4200m).
  • Relax, and have supper.
  • Camp for the short night.
  • On this day, there will be an elevation gain of 900m.
  • The hiking distance is approximately 15km.
3

Hike Day 3 & Return

  • Wake up to early light breakfast at 1.30 a.m.
  • Pack water and lunch.
  • Start the day’s ascent to Point Lenana (4985m) at 2.00 a.m.
  • Summit and descend to Minto camp (4300m) for breakfast.
  • Further descend to Chogoria Road End (3300m).
  • Wrap-up as we clear with the team handover of belongings.
  • Leave for Nairobi.
  • There will be an elevation gain of 795m and a loss of 1685m on this day.

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