4 Day Mount Kenya Trek Up Chogoria Down Sirimon

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   Mount Kenya National Park

   one day

   Duration: 3 hours, Distance: 10km, Ascent: 650m

   Depart from Nairobi at 0800hrs, driving through agricultural country up to Chogoria town for lunch. After lunch, embark on a 4×4 journey to the Chogoria Banda where the hike starts.

   Hike from Chogoria Banda to Lake Ellis. After lunch, hike to Lake Ellis (camp) through Hargenia forest and tussock grass. Along the trail, marvel at views of Mugi Hill and the Giant Billiard Table. Visit River Nithi and Nithi Falls en route to Lake Ellis. Return to campsite for a bonfire moment and supper.

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Day 2 · DAY TWO: Lake Ellis to Lake Michaelson (4200m)

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   Kenya Wildlife Service

   one day Admission included

   After breakfast, follow the trail as it leads up through glades of montane forest, climbing away from Lake Ellis on its west side, across moorland to a ridge that eventually joins the main Chogoria trail. Enjoy breathtaking views over the Gorges Valley and back towards Ithanguni and the Northern Moorlands. Lunch will be served at a small stream crossing, before continuing for a further hour to Lake Michaelson at 4200m, where we’ll rest for the night.

   Dinner and overnight at Lake Michaelson camp.

   lake michaelson on Mount Kenya

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Day 3 · DAY THREE: Lake Michaelson to Austrian Hut (4,790m) – 500m

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   Mount Kenya National Park

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   ascent.After breakfast, embark on a walk from Lake Michaelson through the Temple cliff drop, offering a stunning view of Lake Michaelson. Proceed onwards, circumnavigating the peaks around the mountain to reach Austrian Hut at 4790m A.S.L. The hut is at a vantage point, making the summit a short distance from here.

   Dinner and overnight at Austrian Hut.

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Day 4 · DAY FOUR: Austrian Hut (4790m) – Lenana Peak (4895m) – Old Moses – Nairobi

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   Kenya Wildlife Service

   one day Admission included

   Start early at 0430hrs and walk up the rope-lined steep path to the summit. The scree is loose here, so caution is advised. It is a beautiful experience to see the crack of dawn and the sunrise from the eastern side of the Chogoria route. The last section to the summit includes a Via Ferrata – the highest in the world. A Via Ferrata is a protected and typically safe climbing route with ropes to assist new climbers. Upon arriving at the summit, take photos and enjoy the view briefly before starting back down. After enjoying the summit, descend west via the Sirimon route for breakfast at Shipton’s Camp.

   Walk down 14km to Old Moses Camp, arriving later in the afternoon. After a short ceremony to bid farewell to the team, depart for Nairobi, arriving late in the evening.