SIRIMON–SIRIMON ROUTE

SIRIMON – CHOGORIA ROUTE (Most Recommended & Scenic)

Duration: 6 Days / 5 Nights
Start: Sirimon Gate (2,650 m) → Exit: Chogoria Gate (2,850 m)
Difficulty: Moderate | Max Altitude: 4,985 m (Point Lenana)

DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 1: Nairobi – Nanyuki – Sirimon Gate – Old Moses Camp (3,300 m)
Drive from Nairobi to Nanyuki (~3.5 hrs). Register at Sirimon Gate, trek through forest and bamboo to Old Moses Camp.
Distance: 9 km | 3–4 hrs
Meals: Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Old Moses Camp

Day 2: Old Moses – Shipton’s Camp (4,200 m)
Hike through moorland and Mackinder Valley with views of Batian & Nelion peaks.
Distance: 14 km | 6–7 hrs
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Shipton’s Camp

Day 3: Acclimatization Day at Shipton’s Camp
Light hike to Hauberg Col or Kami Hut to acclimatize.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Shipton’s Camp

Day 4: Shipton’s – Point Lenana (4,985 m) – Mintos Camp (4,200 m)
Early morning summit attempt (start ~2 a.m.), reach Point Lenana for sunrise, descend to Mintos Camp.
Distance: 11 km | 8–9 hrs
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Mintos Camp

Day 5: Mintos – Gorges Valley – Lake Ellis – Meru Bandas (2,850 m)
Scenic descent past Lakes Michaelson & Ellis, Vivienne Falls, and the Gorges Valley.
Distance: 20 km | 6–7 hrs
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Meru Bandas

Day 6: Chogoria Gate – Chogoria Town – Nairobi
Short trek or 4×4 drive to Chogoria Gate; transfer to Nairobi (~5 hrs).
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch