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6 Days 5 Overnights In Sirimon Out Chogoria

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The Sirimon Track is one of the finest approaches to the peak area. It offers some of the best views of the main peaks, with a gradual climb, which can be done leisurely. We traverse the mountain by ascending the Sirimon Track.

Day 1: We leave Nairobi at 6am (latest)
We arrive at Nanyuki at 10 am where we have lunch. At 11.30 am we shall depart for the Sirimon Park gate.
Our Mountain trek starts from this point after a few formalities at the Gate, an easy trek in the afternoon to help acclimatization. Overnight will be at Old mosses (3300m) in the high altitude mountain cabins. By the end of the day we will have done 5 hours of walking.
Day 2: The day starts at 00800 Hrs
By the end of this day we shall have done about 8 hrs of walking (Leisurely). This will be a true taste of patience, endurance & determination.
Ascend the Sirimon Track to Likii North Valley, in this beautiful little valley below the subsidiary peaks of Teleki and Sendeyo, two ancient parasitic vents of the main peaks. (3990m).Climb out of the North Valley and into the Mackinders Valley, one of the broadest valleys on the mountain, with many giant groundsels. Camp at Shiptons Cabins the of the Mackinder’s Valley, just below the main peaks of Batian and Nelion (4,300m).
Day 3 :
We shall spend this day acclimatizing at the base of the peaks, where we shall climb to the view Point of Oblong & Nanyuki tarn. Time Permitting, we shall descend a little bit further to have a glimpse of the other side of the mountain( but from this angle, we shall have an excellent view of Batian , Nelion & Point John not for getting the Diamond collier as well as the “Am phi theatre”
Day 4: The day starts at 00200 Hrs
We start early so that we can reach the Peak at Sunrise
Alpine ascent to the highest peak, Pt. Lenana (4985m). En route up the north face little used by tourists. Four hours of stiff walking to the summit. This will be the most challenging bit of the Mt Trek and will require a strong mind to reach the summit. At about 0730 Hrs we shall start the descend back to Mintos Hut where we shall
have breakfast. We shall camp (in Tents) within this region for the night
Day 5: The day starts at 00800 Hrs
We shall leave for the Mt Kenya Meru Banda’s having a stopover at Road Head for Lunch. Time permitting we shall deviate abit & descend to “Nithii” waterfalls. We shall latter join the main route & head to the Mt Kenya Meru Banda’s where we shall be accommodated for the night.
Day 6:
After Breakfast, we shall leave the Mt Kenya Meru band’s at 9 am. We shall trek the first 10 Km Out of the dense forest & Cover the rest of 22 Km Using Basic 4×4 Landrover out of the Park( kindly note that the ride is quite bumpy).
On reaching Chogoria town, we shall have lunch & Latter be transferred back to Nairobi & latter back to the Airport.
Included within your safari:
Accommodation whilst on safari (Including tents at Mintos Campsite)
All transfers and as mentioned above.
Park entry fees at the park (Mt Kenya)
All park entry and conservation fees
Lunch at Nanyuki & The Chogoria Exit.
All the meals whilst Mountaineering.
Services of a professional guide
We shall all have a porter each (thus guests will only be carrying their day packs)
Excluded from your safari:
Beverages and other extras in Nanyuki
All activities not mentioned above
Items of a personal nature
Personal insurance covers (including emergency evacuation cover
Cost of Safari
Non Residents:
1 Pax US$ 1,839
2 Pax US$ 1,415 Per Person
3 Pax US$ 1,180 Per Person
4 Pax US$ 1,063 Per Person
5 Pax US$ 992 Per Person
6 Pax & More US$ 945 Per Person
Kenya Citizens
1 Pax- Kshs 120,239
2 Pax- Kshs 83,623 Per Person
3 Pax- Kshs 64,418 Per Person
4 Pax- Kshs 54,815 Per Person
5 Pax- Kshs 49,054 Per Person
6 Pax & More- Kshs 45,213 Per Person
Kenya Residents & Citizens of East Africa Member Countries
1 Pax- Kshs 123,072
2 Pax- Kshs 86,456 Per Person
3 Pax- Kshs 67,250 Per Person
4 Pax- Kshs 57,648 Per Person
5 Pax- Kshs 51,886 Per Person
6 Pax & More- Kshs 48,045 Per Person