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4 Days Climb Mount Kenya – Sirimon Route, Descent via Chogoria
Trek up Mount Kenya’s Sirimon Route to Point Lenana (4,985 m) for sunrise, then descend the Chogoria Route past the gorge valley to a lodge night on the eastern side of the mountain.
Tour Overview
This four-day trek takes you up Mount Kenya, Africa’s second-highest mountain, on the Sirimon Route and down the Chogoria Route on the eastern side. You walk through the forest and across the moorland, up the Mackinder Valley to Shipton Camp at the foot of the main peaks, then make an early climb to Point Lenana (4,985 m) for sunrise before a long descent past the gorge valley to Mt Kenya Anabas Lodge.
Your private trek is led by an experienced guide with a cook and porters. All meals on the trek, park entrance fees and transfers from and back to Nairobi are included.
Tour Highlights
- Sunrise from Point Lenana (4,985 m)
- Up the Sirimon Route, down the Chogoria Route
- Forest, moorland and the Mackinder Valley
- Views of the gorge valley on the way down
- Hot shower and a lodge night after the summit
- Private guide, cook and porters
Route Map
- NairobiPick-up, drive to Nanyuki and the Sirimon Gate (2,650 m)
- Old Moses Camp · 3,300 m1 night · 9 km through the forest
- Shipton Camp · 4,200 m1 night · up the Mackinder Valley
- Point Lenana · 4,985 mSunrise summit on day 3
- Mt Kenya Anabas Lodge1 night · down the Chogoria Route via Mintos Camp
- Chogoria → NairobiDrop-off on day 4
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Nairobi to Old Moses Camp (3,300 m)
After pick-up in Nairobi, drive north to Nanyuki, where the cook and porters join the team, then continue for about an hour to the Sirimon Gate (2,650 m), where the trek begins. After checking in with the park authorities, you hike through the forest with your guide, cook and porters to Old Moses Camp (3,300 m), arriving in the afternoon.
Distance: 9 km · about 3 hours walking
- Overnight: Old Moses Camp
- Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Old Moses Camp to Shipton Camp (4,200 m)
After breakfast, hike across the moorland, looking out for high-altitude plants, wildlife and birds, then up the Mackinder Valley to Shipton Camp (4,200 m) at the foot of the main peaks. Take it slowly – pole pole, as the guides say – to help your body adjust to the altitude.
Distance: 16 km · about 6–7 hours walking
- Overnight: Shipton Camp
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Point Lenana Summit & Down the Chogoria Route
Climb to Point Lenana (4,985 m) in time for sunrise and take photos from the top. After sunrise, descend to meet the team on the way to Mintos Camp, where you stop for breakfast. Then continue down the Chogoria Route for about 5 hours, with views over the gorge valley, to Mt Kenya Anabas Lodge for a hot shower, dinner and overnight.
Distance: 26 km · 12+ hours – the longest day of the trek
- Overnight: Mt Kenya Anabas Lodge
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Anabas Lodge to Chogoria & Nairobi
After breakfast (7:00–8:00 am), say farewell to the crew and walk through the forest to meet your vehicle at Chogoria village, then drive back to Nairobi for drop-off at your hotel or the airport.
Distance: 8 km · about 2 hours walking
- End of trek
- Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Mountain Camps
Old Moses Camp
Mountain camp at 3,300 m on the Sirimon Route, reached after a 9 km walk through the forest.
Shipton Camp
Mountain camp at 4,200 m at the top of the Mackinder Valley, below the main peaks. Base for the early summit climb.
Mt Kenya Anabas Lodge
Lodge on the Chogoria side of the mountain, with a hot shower and dinner waiting after the long summit day.
What's Included
Included
- Mount Kenya National Park entrance fees
- Experienced guide, cook and porters
- 3 nights on the mountain (2 camps, 1 lodge)
- All meals during the trek
- Drinking water
- Transfers in a 4x4 Land Cruiser
- Hotel or airport pick-up and drop-off in Nairobi
- Personalised service
Not included
- International flights and taxes
- Passport and visa fees
- Tips and gratuities
- Alcohol and drinks
Prices per Person
| Package | 1 guestper person | 2 guestsper person | 3 guestsper person | 4 guestsper person | 5+ guestsper person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sirimon – Chogoria trek3 nights on the mountain, full board | [LOW] | [LOW] | [LOW] | [LOW] | [LOW] |
| Package | 1 guestper person | 2 guestsper person | 3 guestsper person | 4 guestsper person | 5+ guestsper person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sirimon – Chogoria trek3 nights on the mountain, full board | [MID] | [MID] | [MID] | [MID] | [MID] |
| Package | 1 guestper person | 2 guestsper person | 3 guestsper person | 4 guestsper person | 5+ guestsper person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sirimon – Chogoria trek3 nights on the mountain, full board | [HIGH] | [HIGH] | [HIGH] | [HIGH] | [HIGH] |
Prices are per person in US$ and depend on group size. Contact us for larger groups or extra nights in Nairobi.
- Private mountain guide
- Tailor-made to your dates
- KATO bonded member AS/771
- Rated 4.9 on Tripadvisor
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