5 DAYS ELLIS, MICHEALSON,SIMBATARN SIRIMON

Package Overview

DAY 1 NAIROBI - CHOGORIA BANDAS- LAKE ELLIS (3,460 m)

Elevation to gain 1750m from Nairobi

Walking distance 10km

 Walking hours 4hrs

Depart from Nairobi at 0600hrs, driving through agricultural country up to Chogoria town for 3hrs 30min After we proceed with a drive up to Chogoria bandas through bamboo forest where we shall have lunch, start our trekking for a distance of 10km with a beautiful view of ithanguni and mugi hill to L. Ellis. Dinner and overnight at a private campsite

DAY 2 LAKE ELLIS TO LAKE MICHAELSON (4,100m)

Elevation ascent 640m Walking distance 12km

Walking hours 7hrs 30min

This day is a beautiful walk which takes you up along the ridge overlooking the Gorges valley and later on in the day Lake Michelson comes in to view. We will break for lunch over looking the Lake with a spectacular view, and then continue on a gentle traverse and descend to Lake Michaelson camp site. You can rest in the afternoon or go for a wonder around the Lake.

DAY 3 LAKE MICHAELSON TO SIMBA TARN(4,670m)

Elevation descent 500m Walking distance 6km Walking hours 5hrs

You will depart at around 9 am for a beautiful day’s walk around the peaks. There are many little tarns that you will encounter on your traverse. You will arrive at the Simba tarn where you will have lunch. In the afternoon you can wonder around along with a beautiful views of the valleys and peaks

DAY 4 SIMBA TARN TO POINT LENANA (4,985 m) TO OLD MOSES

Elevation ascent 200m,descent 1685m Walking distance 20km

Walking hours 2hrs 30min

An early departure at 5.30am for a sunrise summit is the best way to experience this climb and enjoy the expansive views of the mountainside, valleys and country beyond - even the summit of Kilimanjaro , sun rise, Descend to Shipton camp for breakfast. After breakfast, begin a 5 hour descent via Mackinder`s valley to the Old Moses camp (3,300m). The descent is gentle and it offers ample time to enjoy fascinating scenery which includes the moorlands before reaching the camp.

(dinner and overnight at private campsite )

DAY 5: MOSES - SIRIMON GATE- NAIROBI

Elevation descent 650m Walking distance 9km Walking hours 2hrs 30min

After early morning breakfast, descend for 3 hours to the Sirimon Park gate to catch a vehicle for transfer to Nairobi arriving late afternoon.