5 Days Mount Kenya Climbing Sirimon Chogoria Routes

Your Mount Kenya trekking adventure begins with departure from Nairobi either from your hotel or the airport.

Drive north through Kenya’s scenic highlands toward Nanyuki town, located at the foothills of Mount Kenya. Along the way, stop briefly at the Equator crossing point for photography and stretching.

Arrive in Nanyuki in time for lunch and hotel check-in. Spend the afternoon relaxing, acclimatizing, and preparing your trekking gear for the climb ahead.

Nanyuki is a famous base town for Mount Kenya climbers and offers a perfect environment for acclimatization before ascending the mountain.

Accommodation:

Comfortable Hotel in Nanyuki

Meal Plan:

Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, transfer to Sirimon Gate for Mount Kenya National Park registration formalities.

Begin your hike through mountain rainforest, bamboo vegetation, and rosewood forest toward Old Moses Camp (Judmaier Camp).

The trek takes approximately 3–4 hours covering around 9 kilometers with an elevation gain of about 700 meters.

As you ascend, enjoy beautiful mountain scenery, birdlife, and changing vegetation zones that characterize the lower slopes of Mount Kenya.

Old Moses Camp provides an excellent acclimatization stop before higher altitude trekking.

Accommodation:

Old Moses Camp (3,300m)

Meal Plan:

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, continue your ascent through the scenic Sirimon Track toward Shipton Camp.

The trail passes through the beautiful Likii North Valley, beneath the subsidiary peaks of Teleki and Sendeyo — ancient volcanic vents associated with Mount Kenya’s formation.

Continue trekking into the dramatic Mackinder Valley, one of Mount Kenya’s most spectacular alpine valleys filled with giant groundsels and unique afro-alpine vegetation.

Enjoy breathtaking views of Mount Kenya’s main peaks as you ascend gradually toward Shipton Camp.

This section takes approximately 7–8 hours and offers some of the best trekking scenery on Mount Kenya.

Accommodation:

Shipton Camp (4,200m)

Meal Plan:

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Your summit attempt begins very early at approximately 0230 Hours.

Trek under the stars toward Point Lenana (4,985m), the highest trekking peak on Mount Kenya. Reaching the summit at sunrise offers unforgettable panoramic views across Kenya and beyond.

On clear mornings, hikers may see:

✓ Mount Kilimanjaro to the south
✓ Mount Elgon to the west
✓ The Indian Ocean far to the east

After celebrating your summit achievement, descend to Mintos Hut (4,250m) for breakfast before continuing toward the scenic Chogoria side of Mount Kenya.

The Chogoria side offers dramatic landscapes, alpine lakes, valleys, and breathtaking mountain scenery unlike any other route on Mount Kenya.

Accommodation:

Mintos Hut (4,250m)

Meal Plan:

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, descend gradually through the lush Chogoria Route toward the park exit.

The descent passes through bamboo forests, waterfalls, and beautiful highland landscapes before reaching Chogoria town where your transfer vehicle awaits.

Depart for Nairobi arriving in the afternoon after successfully conquering Mount Kenya.

Meal Plan:

Breakfast & Lunch