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Mount kenya climbing route,Chogoria
Route - Mount Kenya Hiking, Mount
Kenya Climbing Chogoria Route:
Chogoria route on Mount Kenya
Climb,Chogoria route
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CHOGORIA/SIRIMON TRANSVERSE
"A True Contrast"
(Itinerary adjustable to 4, 6, or 7
days)
Quite a challenge. The ascend to the
base of the high peaks is steady and
longer hence a real test on
individual fitness. Descent through
Sirimon is more or less gradual and
at a comfortable pace. This
itinerary includes mandatory camping
at Mintos on day 2 but unless
preffered the rest of the nights can
be in the lodges available along the
routes.
Traversing groundsels up the steep
Chogoria route
Detailed
itinerary
Day 1: Depart from Nairobi at
0800hrs, driving through
agricultural country up to Chogoria.
Leave the tarmac and attempt the
drive on the dirt road through
Chogoria forest up to the Chogoria
Park gate. The whole journey takes
5-10 hours depending on the
prevailing weather conditions at
Chogoria. When wet the Chogoria road
is rendered impassable.
Dinner and
overnight----------------------Park
gate campsite or Meru Mount Kenya
Lodge (3000m)
Day 2: Today you commence
early for a long trek on a wide
track through theforest, with
occasional sightings of elephant,
bushbuck, buffalo and impala.
Emerging from the forest, you walk
through heather before crossing the
Nithi River to reach the moorlands
from where you can enjoy good views
of the picturesque Gorges Valley,
the Temple, lakes, mushroom rocks,
billiards table and the high peaks.
Total walking time approx. 8 hours,
picnic lunch en route.
Dinner/overnight-----------------------------------------------------------Mintos
camp (4300m)
Day 3: Predawn attempt of the
summit starts at 0300hrs and you
hike for about three hours up to
Point Lenana (4985m), the hikers'
summit, arriving therein time to
watch the African sunrise. Descend
to Shipton’s camp for breakfast and
a whole day's rest.
Dinner and
overnight------------------------------------------------------------Shipton’s
camp (4200m)
Day 4: After breakfast, begin
a 5-6 hour descent to Sirimon Park
gate (2600m). The descent is gentle
and it offers ample time to enjoy
fascinating scenery which includes
the moorlands and forests before
reaching our base hotel where a
comfortable room and hot shower
awaits you.Those wishing to return
to Nairobi today leave after lunch,
arriving there by 1700hrs).
Dinner and
overnight--------------------------------------------------Mountain
Rock Lodge (1950m)
Day 5: Have breakfast then
return to Nairobi.
Tip: Day 2's hike is a long
one involving a steady climb up to
Mintos. Hikers who are not limited
by time can take an overnight
stopover at the Nithi Camp (3300m)
mid-way to Mintos. From here they
can explore the nearby Nithi Falls
or climb Mugi hill (3500m) for
better acclimatization.
Alternatively you can hike directly
toMintos/Halltarn and spend an extra
day here instead to recuperate and
explore the Gorges Valley which also
accords you a better acclimatization
due to the higher altitude.
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