Duration
7-Day
Accra, Kenya
7-Day Mount Kenya Climb Sirimon-Chogoria Route
Overview
This route uses the gentlest ascent track on the mountain and an additional acclimatisation day at 4,200m - it's also the most spectacular. Passing up through montane forest, bamboo and heather zones we follow the Mackinder Valley with its "Star Trek" vegetation of giant groundsel and lobelias. The 3 million year old volcano has been eroded by ice and glaciers to produce spectacular chasms, jagged peaks and the "U" shaped valleys and waterfalls of geography textbooks.
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Quick Facts
Route
Nairobi to Nairobi
Via Mt Kenya
Country & park
Kenya
Style
Safari
Group size
1-12 travelers
Starts
Any day if available
Minimum age
3 years
Activities
Getting around: hiking/walking
Accommodation
Jaqanaz Resort - Mid-range resort in Naro Moru (Town) – Lunch & Dinner Included
Meals
Lunch & Dinner Included; All Meals Included
Pickup
Airport transfer included
Booking
Request quote
Currency
USD
Rates
Rates Per Person
USD
Start datesSingle2+ people
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
$2,208 USD
$1,562 USD
Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027
$2,208 USD
$1,562 USD
Before booking
Important To Know
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
This tour accepts children who are 3 years and older. Children under 12 receive a discount.
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Route
country
Kenya
Start
Nairobi (Day 1)
Day 1-6
Mt Kenya
End
Nairobi (Day 7)
Tour Features
Budget tour
This budget tour includes mountain huts and camping.
Private tour
This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.
Can start any day
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can be customized
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Suitable for solo travelers
Solo travelers can book this private tour.
3
Minimum age of 3 years
The minimum age for this tour is 3 years.
Activities & Transportation
Getting around: hiking/walking
Book your own international flights when using this operator
A transfer from and back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost
Accommodation & Meals
Day 1
Jaqanaz Resort
Mid-range resort in Naro Moru (Town) – Lunch & Dinner Included
Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 2
Judmaier Campsite
Budget mountain hut on Mt Kenya – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 3-4
Shipton Campsite Budget camping on Mt Kenya – All Meals Included
Budget camping on Mt Kenya – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 5
Road Head Budget camping on Mt Kenya – All Meals Included
Budget camping on Mt Kenya – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 6
Chogoria Bandas Budget mountain hut on Mt Kenya – All Meals Included
Budget mountain hut on Mt Kenya – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 7
End of tour
(No accommodation)
Breakfast Included
Day By Day
Tour step
Arrival
A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Day 1
Nairobi-Naromoru
Pick up from your hotel and drive northwest across central Kenya to Naromoru on the western slopes of Mount Kenya. The 3-4 hours journey takes us through the rich agricultural country of central Kenya renowned for crops such as pineapples, mangoes, rice, bananas, tea and coffee. You arrive at our hotel base on the western slopes of Mt Kenya for lunch. Here at 2,000m you begin acclimatisation as you relax and prepare for the trek. Mid-range resort located in Naro Moru (Town) Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinks not included
Destination: Mount Kenya Stay: Jaqanaz Resort Mid-range resort located in Naro Moru (Town) Meals: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinks not included
Day 2
Old Moses Camp
Short drive, crossing the equator en-route, to the Sirimon Park Gate. Trek up through magnificent virgin forests, bamboo and giant heather zones before reaching the high altitude moorland and our first hut, "Old Moses" at 3,340m. This first day's gentle 8 kms trek takes 3-4 hours and climbs 690m. Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kenya All meals included Drinks not included
Destination: Mount Kenya Stay: Judmaier Campsite Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kenya Meals: All meals included Drinks not included
Day 3
Shiptons Camp
Up the spectacular Mackinder Valley past strange giant groundsel and lobelia plants to emerge onto what looks like a set from Star Trek - Shipton's Camp at 4,236m. This surreal setting below the towering peaks and glaciers, with its resident population of bizarre rock hyrax, is our acclimatisation base for two nights. 14 kms, 5-7 hours of trekking, 840m height gain. on Mt Kenya All meals included Drinks not included
Destination: Mount Kenya Stay: Budget camping on Mt Kenya Meals: All meals included Drinks not included
Day 4
Shiptons Camp
Rest day. Short walks possible on part of the summit circuit here, normally a 1.5 kms hike and 370 m height gain to Hausberg Col before returning for lunch. Climbing high and sleeping low is excellent acclimatisation – but you can do that almost as well lounging in the sun watching the eagles! on Mt Kenya All meals included Drinks not included
Destination: Mount Kenya Stay: Budget camping on Mt Kenya Meals: All meals included Drinks not included
Day 5
Point Lenana-Nithi
Early start to reach Pt Lenana at 4,895m for sunrise. The 3 kms climb starts on frozen scree and continues on a rocky track with some very minor scrambling. With a good moon you barely need a torch. Without a moon, then the pollution-free sky, bang on the equator, gives you as good a view of the stars as almost anywhere on Earth. The climb takes between 3 and 5 hours and to add to the exhilaration Kilimanjaro is usually visible on the horizon. A further 2-3 hours and 5 kms down to a late breakfast by Hall Tarns in the magnificent Gorges Valley. Then in the afternoon another 7 kms and 2-3 hours down past spectacular chasms, waterfalls and weirdly eroded lava flows to camp by the track-head in the giant heather zone. on Mt Kenya All meals included Drinks not included
Destination: Mount Kenya Stay: Budget camping on Mt Kenya Meals: All meals included Drinks not included
Day 6
Chogoria
Short 6 kms descent through the forest zone to the mountain cabins and an afternoon relaxing. Log fires, hot showers, Tusker beers and beds for overnight. Wildlife viewing in evening - often from your cabin window as the elephant and buffalo graze outside! Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kenya All meals included Drinks not included
Destination: Mount Kenya Stay: Chogoria Bandas Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kenya Meals: All meals included Drinks not included
Day 7
Nairobi
Descent on a broad track for about 10 kms through bamboo and virgin forest to meet vehicles for the return to Nairobi - usually arriving mid to late afternoon. Drop off at your hotel. Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Destination: No major destination visited Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Tour step
End of tour
Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Included
Porterage
Rescue fee
Park fees (For non-residents)
All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT
Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Excluded
Climbing gear
International flights (From/to home)
Roundtrip airport transfer
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips (Tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)
Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinks
Getting There
This tour starts and ends in Nairobi
Book your own international flights when using this operator
Fly to/from Jomo Kenyatta Airport (NBO - Check price) in Nairobi
A transfer from and back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Offered by
Impact Adventure Travel
4.8 operator rating
Impact Adventure Travel is about small group and individual travel to pristine sites in East Africa that enriches the understanding of local ecological and cultural environments, promotes economic empowerment of the local people and safeguards the integrity of the natural environment. Our itineraries are thoughtfully designed to step lightly and give back to the local people. Our destinations include Mount Kenya, Samburu, the Great Rift Valley, Lake Victoria, Masai Mara, western Kenya etc
Office In
Kenya
Size
5-10 employees (Founded in 1998)
Tour Types
Small & medium group tours (Mid-range & luxury)
Destinations
Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
Practical answers
Tour FAQs
Are rates charged per person?
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
Which currency is this tour priced in?
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
Can children join this tour?
This tour accepts children who are 3 years and older. Children under 12 receive a discount.
Can this tour start on my preferred date?
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can the itinerary be customized?
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Where do travelers stay during this tour?
Jaqanaz Resort - Mid-range resort in Naro Moru (Town) – Lunch & Dinner Included. Meals: Lunch & Dinner Included
Where does this tour start and end?
This tour starts and ends in Nairobi
Are airport transfers included?
A transfer from and back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost
Operator policy
Terms and Conditions
Disclaimer
This tour is offered by Impact Adventure Travel, not SafariBookings.
This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Impact Adventure Travel.
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