Itinerary
Depart Nairobi after breakfast and drive through the rich agricultural countryside to Chogoria trading center for lunch. We meet the supporting crew and drive to the edge of the bamboo forest. From here we start our trek through the dense bamboo forest for a distance of 8 km to the Anabas lodge also referred to as Bandas.
An early dinner prepared by our chef is served. A short briefing by our senior guide follows before retiring to bed in the lodge. (2950m)
After breakfast, we set hike to Lake Ellis. There are scenic views of Mugi hill, The Giant Billiards Table and Ithanguni, makes it a beautiful day.
With interest, a hike to Mugi hill is recommended for acclimatization. All meals are served in the camp.
After a yummy breakfast, we go well off the beaten track to follow a ridge up the mountain for about 4 hours. We eventually join the tourist track on the normal Chogoria route at an altitude of about 4,100m. You will witness breathtaking views over the Gorges Valley and back over towards Ithanguni.
Lunch is served en route. We will continue for a further 2 hours to the Mintos Hut at 4200m.
This is a scenic area, surrounded by 5 Tarns and a 10-minute walk to the "Temple" is well worth the effort.
After a late breakfast, we hike up along the foot of huge rock walls. From the top, we`ll have an excellent view of the mountain. From Tooth Col, we will traverse the scree to the Austrian Hut. An optional short ascent to Point Lenana, 4,985m is possible. Enjoy a warm plate of lunch. Rest of the day spent on exploring the remaining glacier and the Ice Caves.
Dinner and stay overnight in the hut.
Leave the hut at 4am to the base camp. Start the climb! Overnight can be done at Howel hut in case of a slow climb.
After breakfast, descend to Shipton camp via Simba col. After a short rest, we then begin a 5-hour descent via Mackinder`s valley to Old Moses camp. We take our dinner and overnight in the camp
After breakfast, we descend for 2 hours to the Sirimon Park gate. We meet our vehicle and drive back to Nairobi arriving by 4pm.