4 Days 3 Nights Sirimon-Chogoria Traverse-Mount Kenya

  • Mount Kenya Sirimon Gate
  • Mar 13-16 (4 Days 3 Nights)
  • Duration: Mar 13-16 (4 Days 3 Nights)

Overview

Our 4 Days 3 Nights Sirimon-Chogoria Traverse is a Mount Kenya Expedition to Lenana Peak. This is the Ultimate four-day trek up Mount Kenya that starts at Mount Kenya Sirimon Gate and ends at the Chogoria Gate. As you ascend to the Lenana peak, you navigate panoramic vistas, lakes, flora, and fauna as you challenge your limits.

Traverse scenic and gentle landscapes as you ascend to Shipton’s Camp as you redefine your perception of the possible. This will be a journey of personal growth and triumph, and will help reflect on the program experiences. As you reach the summit, you will close this chapter of the program and open the door to new horizons, ready to face whatever mountains and life have to offer with a newfound resilience.

The maximum hiking elevation gain will be approximately 2035m.

Are you ready to Join in the final steps of this remarkable program and create memories that will last a lifetime? Join us on our 4 Days 3 Nights Sirimon-Chogoria Traverse and experience the world in a whole new way.

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.
Arrival Time Back to Nairobi 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/head torch
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

 

Click here for more details on preparing for this hike and the steps to take to ease the after-hike effects.

Ticket & Booking 4 Days 3 Nights Sirimon-Chogoria Traverse


Residents (KES) Non-Residents (USD)
Shared Transport 44,000 630
Self-Drive N/A N/A
Booking 10,000 300

 

Residents: Use the booking panel for tickets (recommended). We allow a booking fee as described in the table above, and then you can clear the balance before departure. Pay your booking fee using these payment details.

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

Note:

For bookings, the balance shall be cleared before departure.

Hikers Arena Refund Policy applies.

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Trip Route


Nairobi-(via Thika Road)-Nanyuki

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Trip Itinerary

1

Departure & Hike Day 1

Meeting point: City Hall Way (Kencom) opposite International House Entrance, CBD.

  • Leave Nairobi at 05:30 a.m
  • Register and take lunch at 10:00 am Sirimon Gate.
  • Start the hike to Old Moses camp.
  • Relax, and have supper.
  • Camp for the night.
  • This day, there will be an elevation gain of 1505m from Nairobi.
  • The hiking distance is approximately 9km.
2

Hike Day 2

  • Wake up and take breakfast.
  • Pack water and lunch.
  • Start the day’s ascent to Shipton’s camp (at 4200m).
  • Arrive, have a snack, and relax.
  • Take dinner and sleep for an early rise at 2:00 a.m. for the summit push.
  • There will be an elevation gain of 900m on this day.
  • The hiking distance is approximately 14km.
3

Hike Day 3

  • Light breakfast at 1:30 a.m.
  • Start the trek at 2:00 a.m.
  • Slow push to the summit.
  • Twenty minutes breathtaking moment at the summit.
  • Start the descent to Mintos Hut (at 4300m) for breakfast.
  • Later, continue the descent to Lake Ellis campsite (at 3455m).
  • This day will attract an elevation gain of 785m and a loss of 1530m.
  • The hiking distance is approximately 16km.
4

Hike Day 4 & Exit

  • Take breakfast.
  • Trek to Chogoria Gate.
  • Wrap-up as we clear with the team handover of belongings.
  • Leave for Nairobi.
  • This day will attract an elevation loss of 505m.
  • The hiking distance is approximately 7km.

Starting Point

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