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$912 Per Person

DURATION

5 Days

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4.5/5

AVAILABILITY

365 Days

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Tour Overview

Day 01

Nairobi- Mt Kenya Bandas (2,900m) 3hrs, 10km

Mount Kenya Hiking. Embark on a thrilling adventure of a lifetime with our guide to Mount Kenya Hikinh expeditions. A drive from Nairobi to Chogoria town for lunch after which we take a 4 x 4 vehicle to drive up where we start our hike via the bamboo forest. We walk for 3 hours to the Mt Kenya Bandas for dinner and an overnight gaining a 680m ascent.
Dinner & Overnight at Mount Kenya Bandas

Day 02

Mt Kenya Bandas – Lake Ellis Campsite (3,600m), 9km, 700m

The journey up the mountain begins after breakfast. We have an option of using the route via Lake Ellis though we walk a little longer, the sight of the Mugi hill, Ithanguni and they are worth every extra mile. On the other hand we follow the path near the river, all is not lost there is plenty of vegetation and wildlife to enjoy. We stop for lunch and rest then continue to up the hill where we have dinner and pitch tent for the night.
Dinner & Overnight at Lake Ellis Campsite

Day 03

Lake Ellis – Minto’s Camp. (4,200m) 12km, 600m ascent.

After breakfast we continue our journey up joining the normal Chogoria route. About 4 hour hike to our next camp. The Gorges Valley offers the best views of the peaks and when you turn behind the Mugi hills and the Giants Billiards Table are amazing. Close by the Minto’s camp is the temple with a spectacular view of Lake Michaelson beneath it.
Dinner and overnight at Camp Mintos

Day 04

Minto’s – Pt. Lenana (4,985m) – Old Moses camp. 785 ascent, 1,685 descent, 24km

This busy day starts at 3.00 am in order to enjoy sunrise at the peak of point Lenana. After that rewarding experience, we descend to the Shimpton’s camp for breakfast and continue further to old Moses where we spend the night. Descending via Sirimon route is gradual and exciting as you enjoy the Flora and Fauna through the Mackinder’s valley.
Dinner and overnight at Old Moses Camp

Day 05

Old Moses camp – Nairobi
 - 2 hrs

After the much needed rest and breakfast in the morning, descend to the Sirimon Park gate for about 2-3 hours to catch a vehicle for a drive back to Nairobi arriving late afternoon.

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