{"id":1309,"date":"2025-07-12T11:57:36","date_gmt":"2025-07-12T11:57:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev0.kenyaweb.com\/kausi\/?page_id=1309"},"modified":"2025-07-12T13:03:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-12T13:03:11","slug":"5-day-mount-kenya-climbing-safari-point-lenana-sirimon-chogoria-route","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev0.kenyaweb.com\/kausi\/5-day-mount-kenya-climbing-safari-point-lenana-sirimon-chogoria-route\/","title":{"rendered":"5-Day Mount Kenya Climbing Safari Point Lenana \u2013 Sirimon\u2013Chogoria Route"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1309\" class=\"elementor elementor-1309\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-502dfaa2 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"502dfaa2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-63c3c2ff\" data-id=\"63c3c2ff\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0962bb elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f0962bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5-Day \/ 4-Night Mount Kenya Climbing Safari<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0fab12 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c0fab12\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cb21b96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-tfaccordion\" data-id=\"5cb21b96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tfaccordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tf-accordion\"> \r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tf-accordion-item active\"><div class=\"accordion-title icon_after active\"><span class=\"title-text\">Day 1: Nairobi \u2013 Drive to Sirimon Gate \u2013 Trek to Old Moses Camp (3,300m)<\/span> \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wrap-accordion-icon wrap-accordion-icon-right\">\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion-icon accordion-icon-close\"><i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion-icon accordion-icon-open\"><i class=\"fas fa-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"accordion-content\">Depart Nairobi in the morning and drive north through the Central Highlands to Sirimon Gate (2,650m), the starting point of your trek. After park registration and lunch, begin a gentle hike through montane forest and bamboo zones toward Old Moses Camp. This 3\u20134 hour trek (9 km) offers a good acclimatization start and stunning views of the valley below.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tf-accordion-item inactive\"><div class=\"accordion-title icon_after inactive\"><span class=\"title-text\">Day 2: Old Moses \u2013 Shipton\u2019s Camp (4,200m)<\/span> \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wrap-accordion-icon wrap-accordion-icon-right\">\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion-icon accordion-icon-close\"><i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion-icon accordion-icon-open\"><i class=\"fas fa-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"accordion-content\">After breakfast, begin your steady ascent through moorland and across scenic ridges. Cross the Mackinder\u2019s Valley, surrounded by unique alpine vegetation like giant lobelias and groundsels. Arrive at Shipton\u2019s Camp, nestled beneath the dramatic peaks of Batian and Nelion, in time for a hot meal and rest before summit day. (Trekking time: 6\u20138 hours)<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tf-accordion-item inactive\"><div class=\"accordion-title icon_after inactive\"><span class=\"title-text\">Day 3: Acclimatization Day at Shipton\u2019s Camp<\/span> \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wrap-accordion-icon wrap-accordion-icon-right\">\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion-icon accordion-icon-close\"><i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion-icon accordion-icon-open\"><i class=\"fas fa-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"accordion-content\">Spend the day acclimatizing at high altitude with optional short hikes to nearby ridges or Hausberg Tarn. This rest day improves your chances of a successful summit and gives time to enjoy the alpine surroundings. Overnight at Shipton\u2019s Camp with meals and gear prep for summit night.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tf-accordion-item inactive\"><div class=\"accordion-title icon_after inactive\"><span class=\"title-text\">Day 4: Summit Point Lenana (4,985m) \u2013 Descend to Meru Mount Kenya Bandas (2,950m)<\/span> \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wrap-accordion-icon wrap-accordion-icon-right\">\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion-icon accordion-icon-close\"><i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion-icon accordion-icon-open\"><i class=\"fas fa-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"accordion-content\">Begin your pre-dawn summit attempt around 3:00 AM, ascending to Point Lenana, the trekkers\u2019 peak, in time for sunrise views over the plains, Mount Kilimanjaro (on clear days), and the glaciers below. After a photo session and celebration at the summit, descend along the beautiful Chogoria Route, stopping for breakfast and rest at Hall Tarns before continuing to the Meru Mount Kenya Bandas for a warm shower and overnight in cozy mountain cabins. (Total trekking: 10\u201312 hours)<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tf-accordion-item inactive\"><div class=\"accordion-title icon_after inactive\"><span class=\"title-text\">Day 5: Exit Park \u2013 Return to Nairobi<\/span> \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wrap-accordion-icon wrap-accordion-icon-right\">\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion-icon accordion-icon-close\"><i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion-icon accordion-icon-open\"><i class=\"fas fa-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"accordion-content\">After breakfast, enjoy a scenic nature walk or short forest hike before being picked up for the return drive to Nairobi via Chogoria town. Arrive in the afternoon and drop-off at your hotel or residence, concluding your epic Mount Kenya adventure.<\/div><\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-184bfd85 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"184bfd85\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1333d8ce e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1333d8ce\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27eaf87f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27eaf87f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What\u2019s Included<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a01441e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a01441e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Round-trip transport from Nairobi<\/li><li>All park fees, camping, and rescue fees<br \/>4 nights accommodation (mountain huts\/camps &amp; bandas)<\/li><li>Professional mountain guide, cook, and porters<\/li><li>All meals during the trek: breakfast, lunch, dinner<br \/>Water, tea, and hot drinks during the hike<br \/>Summit certificate<\/li><li>Emergency medical support (first aid, evacuation coordination)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-796620cc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"796620cc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ab51fe8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2ab51fe8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What\u2019s Not Included<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e14e084 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e14e084\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Sleeping bag (available for rent)<\/li><li>Tips for guides\/crew<\/li><li>Personal trekking gear (boots, warm clothing, poles)<\/li><li>Accommodation in Nairobi before\/after the trek<\/li><li>Travel &amp; 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