5 Days 4 Overnights In Sirimon Out Chogoria

The Sirimon Track is one of the finest approaches to the peak area. It offers some of the best views of the main peaks, with a gradual climb, which can be done leisurely. We traverse the mountain by ascending the Sirimon Track.

Safari Itinerary

DAY 1 LEAVING NAIROBI AT 6AM (LATEST)

We arrive at Nanyuki at 10 am where we have lunch. At 11.30 am we shall depart for the Sirimon Park gate.

Our Mountain trek starts from this point after a few formalities at the Gate, an easy trek in the afternoon to help acclimatization. Overnight will be at Old mosses (3300m) in the high altitude mountain cabins. By the end of the day we will have done 5 hours of walking.

DAY 2 THE DAY STARTS AT 00800 HRS

By the end of this day we shall have done about 8 hrs of walking (Leisurely). This will be a true taste of patience, endurance & determination.

Ascend the Sirimon Track to Likii North Valley, in this beautiful little valley below the subsidiary peaks of Teleki and Sendeyo, two ancient parasitic vents of the main peaks. (3990m).Climb out of the North Valley and into the Mackinders Valley, one of the broadest valleys on the mountain, with many giant groundsels. Camp at Shiptons Cabins the of the Mackinder’s Valley, just below the main peaks of Batian and Nelion (4,300m).

DAY 3 OBLONG & NANYUKI

We shall spend this day acclimatizing at the base of the peaks, where we shall climb to the view Point of Oblong & Nanyuki tarn. Time Permitting, we shall descend a little bit further to have a glimpse of the other side of the mountain( but from this angle, we shall have an excellent view of Batian , Nelion& Point John not for getting the Diamond collier as well as the “Am phi theatre”

DAY 4 THE DAY STARTS AT 00200 HRS

We start early so that we can reach the Peak at Sunrise

Alpine ascent to the highest peak, Pt. Lenana (4985m). En route up the north face little used by tourists. Four hours of stiff walking to the summit. This will be the most challenging bit of the Mt Trek and will require a strong mind to reach the summit. At about 0730 Hrs we shall start the descend back to Mintos Hut where we shall have break fast. Latter on we shall then descend to the Mt Kenya Meru Banda’s.

DAY 5 THE DAY STARTS AT 00800 HRS

We shall leave Mt Kenya Meru Banda’s and start our 4 Hrs walk out of the Park via Chogoria(Kindly note that we shall trek the first 10 Km to be picked by Land rovers for the final 12 Kms out of the park)

Included In Your Climb:

• Accommodation whilst on safari (no need of tents, just your sleeping bags)
• All transfers and as mentioned above
• Park entry fees at the park (Mt Kenya)
• All park entry and conservation fees
• Lunch at Nanyuki & The Chogoria Exit.
• All the meals whilst Mountaineering.
• Services of a professional guide
• We shall all have a porter each (thus guests will only be carrying their day packs)

Excluded from your Climb:

• Beverages and other extras in Nanyuki
• All activities not mentioned above
• Items of a personal nature
• Personal insurance covers (including emergency evacuation cover

PAYMENTS POLICY

CASH:

If payment is to be made in cash, Dollars, Euros or Kenya Shillings are accepted. The rate of exchange will be communicated to you.

CREDIT CARD:

Please note, in a case of payments by credit card, a surcharge can be added to cover processing of payment. The same will be communicated to you prior.

BANK / WIRE TRANSFERS:

Payment can also be made through a bank or wire transfer. Note that ALL bank charges will be paid by you.

DEPOSIT

Upon a written confirmation, note that you will be required to pay a deposit as outlined in writing and a Maggie Holidays invoice stating the amount to be paid.

A deposit payment can range from 30% – 40% depending on the time frame of booking to start of safari. Balance payment must be 4-6 weeks prior to commencement of the safari and monies received in our account in full.

For last minute bookings, Maggie Holidays reserves the right to request for full payment upfront before commencement of the safari.

Any safari deposit paid shall be refunded less the cost of cancellation fees levied by hotels and administrative costs as below.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Should conditions arise that will cause you to cancel your safari booking, you must notify Maggie Holidays immediately in writing through our company email address or whatsapp.

Note:

In many cases, cancellation charges are set by the Suppliers based on their contracts with us which fall under laws and jurisdiction of East Africa courts hence cancellation fees are enforceable based on the laws of those contracts.

We strongly recommend that clients are advised to purchase travel insurance.

A cancellation includes any reduction of services including reduction of the number of participants, reduction of the length of travel, removal of any specific services from the overall tour package or change of services where specific Suppliers will charge cancellation fees.

In the event that travellers need to change their travel dates, we will make every effort to accommodate the changes but Suppliers may still charge cancellation fees that will be passed on to us.

In the case of date changes, subsequent cancellations will be charged based on the original departure date.

Cancellation charges are calculated as follows:

• Over 40 days before the departure date: loss of deposit.
• 40-20 days before the departure date: 50% of the tour price.
• 20-16 days before the departure date: 75% of the tour price.
• Less than 16 days before the departure date or no-show: 100% of the tour price.

In some cases, Suppliers may impose stricter cancellation policies than those shown. In those cases, we will advise the clients before the booking is accepted.