6 days Chogoria out Sirimon

Chogoria and Sirimon Description:
Chogoria is on the wetter (east) side of the mountain and the Chogoria Forest offers
some exceptional walking. We always suggest starting low-down by the Forest Gate or
half way giving you a half day of walking before reaching the Park Gate. This is
important for acclimatisation not to mention spectacular walking beneath the
Podocarpus and Cedar.The track always liberally marked with elephant and buffalo
spoor. The bamboo forest is also thickest on this side of the mountain. Beyond the
Park Gate we usually access the mountain via Lake Ellis and its remote campsite
before climbing up through the Tussock Grass to Mintos, from which point we launch
our attack on Peak Lenana. The Chogoria Route can be combined with a decent of the
Sirimon Route for best effect.
Combining the Chogoria with the Sirimon Route is, in our opinion, the best way to
experience Mount Kenya . Whilst a little more expensive than going up and down the
same route, it's certainly worthwhile as you experience 2 very different sides of
the mountain. We tend to find that you'll look forward to the downward journey far
more than if you were covering the same ground twice - you have the same feeling of
discovery as on the way up. 6 days 5 nights is recommended for Chogoria-Sirimon

Day 1,
Pick up from the Hotel at 7.30 am and drive towards the region of Chogoria,on the
eastern side of Mt Kenya arriving in the rate of afternoon for lunch.Then connect
your 4x4 and drive through the equitorial rain forest,this forest is the home of
elephant,cape buffalo and leopard.You may also be fortunate to see colobus monkey on
the way.You will start walking before 10 km in order to aclimatize,dinner/overnight
at Meru bandas 3000m.

Day 2,
After breakfast,you will follow the trail as it leads up through glades of montane
forest to our private camp on the shores of lakes lake Ellis.You will camp at 11,800
feet.dinner/overnight.

Day 3,
After breakfast,traverse the eastern moorlands of Mt Kenya edge of the Nithi
Gorge.You will have picnic lunch overlooking this majestic gorge above Vivien
Falls.In the afternoon,you will hike up the ridge of the Nithi to our private camp
at Hall Tarns at 14,500 feet,dinner/overnight.

Day 4,
An early start at night 2.00 oclock to the summit to reach Point Lenana
4,985m,arriving at 6.30 in the morning for the sun rise.Then descend to Mackinders
camp for breakfast,dinner/overnight.

Day 5,
After breakfast,descend  through tereki valley and famous verical bog to Met station
3,050m  for 5 hrs,dinner/overnight.
Day 6,
After breakfast,descend to Naru-moru gate through  the rain forest for 2 hrs,to
connect your transport back to Nairobi.

NB- We also have good and well experienced Guides,who can lead you Nelion 5100m and
Batian 5199m.