5 Days Sirimon Route Down Chogoria
The Sirimon Route is accessed via the North West corner of the mountain and the Kenya Wildlife
6 Days Sirimon Naro Moru with Peak Circuit Route is accessed via the North West corner of the mountain and the Kenya Wildlife Service have the Sirimon National Park Gate at the road head where you can pay your fees, there is also accommodation available here. The route is usually considered one of the easier routes as it climbs relatively gradually with only a couple of steeper sections to reach the top camp. It is also currently the most popular route, though it is by no means busy. There are two Huts with dormitory rooms as well as toilets and camping sites; Old Moses (3400m) and Shiptons (4200m). The route follows a vehicle track for the first day, open moorland and the MacKinder Valley for the second day and then the North approach to Point Lenana on summit day.
Day one of 6 Days Sirimon Naro Moru with Peak Circuit Route, Leave Nairobi at 8 am to Nanyuki town for lunch, taking about 4 hours. Proceed to Sirimon Gate, 1 hr, 2440m. From the gate follow the track as it winds uphill though the forest which becomes heath land after about 3 hrs. About 3½ hours from the gate the track veers right to Judmaier Camp, 3300m for dinner and overnight.
Day two, 6 Days Sirimon Naro Moru with Peak Circuit Route, After climbing through the rain forest to 3993m. We will spend the night at Liki Camp north.
Day three 6 Days Sirimon Naro Moru with Peak Circuit Route, The trail proceeds to Shipton’s camp where we will rest in order to acclimatise overnight.
Day four 6 Days Sirimon Naro Moru with Peak Circuit Route, From Shipton’s camp the trail leads to kami hut below the north face of Batian. Continuing west – southwest the trails climbs up switchbacks in the fine snow before reaching Hausberg col at 4590m. We will descend into the upper Hausberg valley and rest at the aptly named oblong and Hausberg tarns. Ascending to the crest of a ridge known as Arthur’s seat we see the trail winding along a beautiful series of rock ledges. We will descend to shipton’s camp for the nigh.
Day five 6 Days Sirimon Naro Moru with Peak Circuit Route, An early 2.00 am start for an attempt to reach point Lenana before descending to Mackinder’s camp for breakfast then on to Met Station for dinner and overnight.
Day six 6 Days Sirimon Naro Moru with Peak Circuit Route, Descend to park gate and transfer to Nairobi,B,L. End of 6 Days Sirimon Naro Moru with Peak Circuit Route
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A hot water thermos was available at each meal for drinks (tea, coffee, chocolate).Breakfast: a porridge of millet, omelets, sausages, pancakes/bread with peanut butter / jam / etc.Lunch & dinner: soup, a main course (rice/pasta + vegetables + chicken/fish) and dessert (fresh fruit)Snack before dinner: popcorn + hot drink Ascension The "polé polé" rhythm is given by the guide and his assistant to acclimatize to the altitude. Taking Diamox is not mandatory but recommended.The porters dismantle, transport to human strength and set up camp to welcome us every step of the way. The last camp is particularly demanding for them because they have to transport water from the previous camp. Sabrina M2025-02-23Verified We had a great 3 days safari! Very easy straight forward organization process and communication with Emmanuel. All our requests were accomodated. Our guide was very nice and knowledgeable, tried his best to make the most of our trip. The lodge Eileens Trees Inn was very comfortable, service and food was good. Can definitely recommend! Shai b2024-10-23Verified Unforgettable experience. First I want to mention that our guide was amazing. He has a lot of knowledge about the area, the people and of course the animals. Very patient and insightful. He often shared facts about the area and animals.So, Roger if you are reading this thank you once again for this unforgettable safari. You helped create many beautiful memories for me and my family. Then the Safari. In short we were very lucky on our safari. On day one we drove to the conservation area. We already encountered 3 of the big 5: lions, African buffalos and elephants. At the end of our safari we completed the entire big 5. We saw so many more animals. I wish I could remember it all.Our second day we added the leopard to our big five list. We went all over the Serengeti National Park. Again we saw many lions, zebras, gnu (wildebeests), antilopes, impalas, baboons, vultures and many more.The third day and fourth day were amazing we went from our camp in the Serengeti to our camp in ngorongoro. Where we completed our big 5 list.Every meal during the Safari we enjoyed with our guide and he shared many stories.This review doesn't do entire experience any justice. It is a lot to take in. But also a lifetime to enjoy them.Thank you for a safe and unforgettable experience. Elspeth_Norton2024-10-21Verified Highly recommend! We did the 6 day Rongai Route, our guide was Ringo with assistant guide Eden. We had an excellent trip. Ringo was an experienced and very capable guide, he allowed us some flexibility with timing but also made sure we were on track. We made it to the top with only some mild altitude symptoms. I felt safe in Ringo and the team's hands. The porters, chef and waiter also made the trip very enjoyable - we were so grateful for their hard work. I was so impressed at the food we were served throughout the whole journey. Fresh fruits and vegetables even on the last day!Again, we are so grateful to the whole team. I would recommend TJ Tours to anyone thinking about climbing Kilimanjaro! Explorer404410003352024-09-20Verified TJT: Very professional! We had such a great time with Emmanuel‘s Tanzania Joy Tour and all his Partners! Emmanuel and his sister Mary find a solution for everything. Very professional. The Kilimandjaro trek was so great. A huge thanks to the porters, so strong and so nice, Togolai Gerevas Gerard Godefroy Elias Thomas Bon Kolokolo Rashid Mohamed Ali (that's two persons), cook “Mr. Delicious” Jeremia, and guides Patrick and Lennard. They all took extreme good care of us and we managed the summit. Patrick knows his mountain and his team very well, Lennard is the Pacemaker. We chose the 8 Days Lemosho route for best acclimatization of the body, so it was pole pole (slowly slowly) and successful ;) The summit ascension (from midnight to 7am, so at night) was very cold so to any layers you plan to wear, take an extra fleece jacket in the backpack just in case. It was important for us to give the tips directly to each of them, which was accepted by the guide. It was good to see joy in the eyes of each of them. If this is also important for you, make sure to plan it with the guide (he knows who does what exactly - some porters take extra tasks). You may feel some friction, apparently some guides keep a percentage of the porters tips for themselves - remember, this is YOUR gift to each team member, so it is YOUR decision to give it personally to each of them. Now it is important to discuss the best time with the guide, to not jeopardize his organization - usually at the very end, when all tasks have been completed. Make sure to take USD bank notes printed after 2006 as the older ones cannot be used in Tanzania. EURO bank notes are also accepted for the tips.Then we had a great 4-day-safari with guide Roger (he knows so much! And is very kind) and cook Rashid. Thanks TJT for everything! Bas i2024-09-18Verified Great Team at Tanzania Joy Tours. TJT gave my daughter and I a great experience climbing Mt Kilimanjaro in 6 days. Our guides Ringo & Eden kept us on track and ensured we summited safely. Everything was well organized. The team of porters were a cheerful group of lads doing all the heavy work which was greatly appreciated. Thanks also to Peter and Arthur we weren't short for good meals every day. Susanne M2024-09-07Verified Expectations exceeded🤗👍 The 4 days actually exceeded our expectations (3 people) Not only had everything worked perfectly organizationally, but it was also 4 days of most intense different impressions and immersion in a beautiful other world. Of course, success depends on the tour guide. We were lucky to have Rogers, a very sympathetic and competent driver, who could answer any question about the animals but also about the plant life. These 4 days and the kindness of the people will be remembered forever. Ninette S2024-08-22Verified Loved it Hiked Kilimanjaro with TJT and my team of 8 great women from got. We ended up with the best tour guides .. ringo - Arther - Michael - and EdenThey were all very supportive and trying to make the group feel welcome and comfy Can’t thank them enough Ricardo2024-07-14Verified Kilimanjaro with Dreamteam Patrick We settled from home with Emanuel and he organized us extra nights, taxis and our rental car in Zanzibar.Once in Tanzania, we were transported to the office and briefed for the Kilimanjaro. We were also introduced to the guide who controlled our equipment with us and added missing material. The climb to Kilimanjaro was beautiful and we had the perfect team by our side: Dreamteam Patrick. The team took great care of us, our well-being and always responded to our needs. They always cooked deliciously and we could always exchange ideas with Patrick in English. Also the porters were always friendly and set up. The dream team had also organized a birthday surprise for my sister at the end of the Kilimanjaro trip. It was lonely class. Thank you very much for everything and the wonderful moments and memories that we now carry with us throughout our lives. Anasthasia N2024-07-10Verified Unforgettable experience!!! Everything went well from communication with Emmanuel before the trip to the end of the trip. We were very satisfied with the pick up service at the airport until the top of the kilimandjaro. We loved our team and especially our guides Francis and Then we recommend with our eyes closed:)They really helped us reach the final summit by motivating and giving us energy! 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The Sirimon Route is accessed via the North West corner of the mountain and the Kenya Wildlife
The Chogoria route approaches from the East and there is a National Forest Reserve gate
The most popular route although not the most scenic. It is also the fastest route to point Lenana.