Mount Kenya Trek Chogoria Sirimon 4-Day

Mount Kenya Trek Chogoria Sirimon 4-Day

Mount Kenya Trek Chogoria Sirimon 4-Day Chogoria route is our recommended and arguably the most magnificent ascent route to the summit area. It is the driest route up the mountain and the walk beside the Gorges Valley is truly spectacular.

The descent by the Sirimon route takes one through some beautiful forest tracks and completes the traverse of the mountain.

Trip Highlights:

• Traverse the mountain from East to North via the Chogoria and Sirimon routes.
• Climb Point Lenana, the highest trekking peak on Mount Kenya.
• Ascend via the quieter and most dramatic Chogoria route

Tour Description

Day 1: Nairobi  – Mount Kenya Bandas (2,900m) 3hrs, 650m ascent. Kenya

Depart from Nairobi at 0800hrs, driving through the agricultural country up to  Chogoria town for lunch. After lunch, we drive up to the edge of the bamboo forest where we start our trekking through the dense bamboo forest for a distance of 10km to the Mt Kenya Bandas. Dinner and overnight at the Meru Mount Kenya Bandas

Mount Kenya Bandas – Lake Ellis Campsite ( 3,600m) 3-4hrs, 700m ascent. Kenya 

After breakfast and sorting of porter loads, we set off up the mountain at a nice and easy pace. A slightly longer walk via Lake Ellis gives scenic views of Mugi, Ithanguni, and the Giants Billiards Table, whilst if we follow the river near the road head, upstream for about 3 km, the foreground scenery and flora are particularly beautiful. Lunch on the  banks of a stream, then it’s time to cut up the left-hand hillside to  our camp at about 3,600m, well away from any of the more “touristy” areas