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Mt
Longonot Climb and Mt Kenya Climb Route SIRIMON-CHOGORIA
ROUTE
Longonot/Mt
Kenya Climb - 7 days / 6 nights
Grade:B- moderate. Up to 6.5 hours / 15 miles per
day.
ApproximateTrekking Distance: 131 kms
Starts : Nairobi/Ends : Nairobi
Departure Day: Any Day
Accomodation :Standard Lodge at Mountain Base and
Tent While trekking
Parks:Mt Kenya National Park and Longont Park
participants MINIMUM: 2 participants
Activities:Hiking and trekking,Tree naming, bird
watch , wildlife encounter ,photography and beautiful scenery
views
Your
Itinerary
Day
1.Depart for a day excursion to Longonot park.A trek to
Mt longonot to 9000ft, where a feeling to the altitude go
along with the tropical sun and steep slope offers a good
acclimatization for climbing Mt Kenya.Return to Nairobi
B/B
DAY
2:Nairobi-Nanyuki
Transfer from Nairobi is at 09:00 hrs to Nanyuki .A COMPLIMENTARY
walking tour to the EQUATOR. dinner and overnight at Simbas
lodge.
Day
3: Sirimon gate to Judmaier camp
After Breakfast drive to Sirimon Park gate and trek for
3 - 4 hours to Old Moses Camp (Judmeier) through a beautiful
forest with East African Pencil Cedar trees, Poducarpus
trees and the giant Hygenia trees. From Judmeier camp you
can see the summits of Batian andNelion peaks: 9kms
Day
4 :Old Moses (Judmaier) camp to Shiptons camp
This is about a 6 - 8 hour hike crossing Liki and Mackinders
valleys, there is a great view of Tereri and Sendeo peaks.
And also a great view of Nanyuki town and beautiful terrain.
Shipton's camp has also an excellent setting with the north
faces of Nelion peak and Batian peak. 13kms
Day
5: Shipton's camp to Point Lenana and then descend to Mintos
Camp (Halls Tarns camp).
This hike is about 4 and half hours hike through some of
the most spectacular sceneries like Gorges valley the Halls
Tarns and the Lake Elies at a far distance. Overnight at
Mintos Campisite.
Day
6: Mintos (Halls tarns camp) to Meru Mt.Kenya Lodge (Bandas)
This hike is anywhere between 4 - 6 hours. This area has
spectacular views down into the Gorges valley with Lake
Michaelson and Vivienne falls, and across on the other side
you can see Ithanguni peak, Rotundu peaks and the Giant
Flat -- top Kilingo hill table. 18kms
Day
7: Chogoria gate to Chogoria town
About 6 - 8 hours, on dirt roads through a thick bamboo
forest and tropical forest. The forest is really beautiful
with chances of seeing wildlife and Columbus monkeys. Transfer
to Nairobi arriving late afternoon.32kms or walk half way
to take 4x4.
You can opt for carnivore restaurant dinner for game
meat-Price is 40 USD per person ! !
Price of 1115US$ per person
Never
give up before reaching the summit !!!!
Our
price is inclusive of:
Return
transfer Nairobi -Nanyuki/Chogoria-Nairobi
Mt longonot trek
3 meals per day while trekking
4 days Mt. Kenya trek
5 nights accommodation while trekking
2 transfer from Nanyuki/Chogoria- park gate- return
All government park fees
4x4 trasnport on chogoria route
English Speaking Mountain Guides and Porters
Accomodation at Nanyuki Simbas lodge D/B/B
Mt Kenya T-shirt and Certificate
Two Man tent.
Exclusive of Gloves, Sun glasses, Sleeping bag, Hats
, Rain suits, Warm Jacket, Heavy boots, Scarf's, Rain Trousers.Price
is exclusive of first and last Night accomodation in Nairobi.
You can hire some of the equipments available at a reasonable
cost
NB:
We ensure clients get enough and plenty of well cooked food.
Budget
hotels in Nairobi
Comfort inn -Single-25 USD B/B Double is 40 USD B/B
Parkside hotel: Single-20 USD B/B Double is 30 USD B/B
Standard hotels Nairobi-
Boulevard Hotel:Single-54USD B/B Double is 83 USD B/B
Silversprings Hotel:Single-60 USD B/B Double is 90 USD B/B
Both have swimming pools
Airport transfers 20 USD 1-3 pax in a sloon car
Group and private prices available trasnport is (with
25-Seater buses and 9 ser tour Vans)
You
can extend the climb with a safari either camping or lodge
or beach holiday
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