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Longonot Climb and Mt Kenya Climb Route Sirimon Chogoria Route. 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
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Mt
Longonot Climb and Mt Kenya Climb Route SIRIMON-CHOGORIA ROUTE
Adventure kenya Mt Longonot Climb and Mt Kenya Climb Route Sirimon
Chogoria Route. 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
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 ! !
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.
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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