3-Day Mount Kenya Summit Expedition - Sirimon Circuit

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Nairobi to Mount Kenya – Sirimon Gate & Old Moses Camp

Morning: Depart Nairobi early in your private Adventurego 4x4 safari vehicle. Drive north through Kiambu and Nyeri’s lush tea and coffee plantations. As you approach Mount Kenya, the air cools and the peaks emerge. Arrive at Sirimon Gate (2,650m) by mid-morning.

Late Morning: Complete park registration with guides and porters. Trek through montane forest of ancient juniper and podocarpus draped in usnea lichen. Listen for silvery-cheeked hornbills and colobus monkeys in the canopy.

Afternoon: The forest gives way to heathland with giant heathers and open moorland. The trail climbs gently, revealing first clear views of Batian, Nelion, and Lenana peaks. Reach Old Moses Camp (3,300m) in the early afternoon. Settle into your hut or tent, then join a short acclimatization walk to a nearby ridge for sunset over Mackinder Valley.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Old Moses Camp, Mount Kenya (Night 1 of 2).

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Old Moses Camp to Shipton Camp – The Moorland Ascent

Morning:
Depart Old Moses Camp (3,300 m) after breakfast. The trail steepens as you enter the true alpine moorland zone—a surreal landscape of giant lobelias, senecios, and tussock grass. Your guide explains how these unique plants have adapted to extreme temperature swings and high UV radiation. Cross the Liki North River via a wooden bridge, then ascend through the scenic Mackinder Valley with the jagged spires of Batian and Nelion dominating the skyline.

Afternoon:
Continue climbing steadily towards Shipton Camp (4,200 m). The landscape becomes more barren and lunar, with scattered rock formations and sweeping views of the Lewis Glacier and Hausberg Valley. Arrive at Shipton Camp in the early afternoon. Rest, rehydrate, and take a slow acclimatization walk to a nearby viewpoint. Your guide briefs you on the summit night plan.

Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Shipton Camp, Mount Kenya (Night 2 of 2).

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Shipton Camp – Point Lenana Summit – Old Moses Camp – Sirimon Gate – Nairobi

Early Morning (Summit Ascent):
Wake at 2:30 am for tea and a light snack. Depart Shipton Camp (4,200 m) by 3:00 am with headlamps lighting the rocky trail. Zigzag up steep scree slopes toward Point Lenana (4,985 m), arriving around 6:00 am for sunrise over Mount Kenya. To the east, the plains of Meru and Kitui stretch endlessly. To the west, the Aberdare peaks float above clouds. Celebrate with photos and deep pride.

Late Morning:
Descend to Shipton Camp for breakfast, then continue to Old Moses Camp (3,300 m). Enjoy a hot lunch, then trek through heath and forest to Sirimon Gate.

Afternoon Drive:
Meet your Adventurego 4x4 at Sirimon Gate by 3:00 pm. Drive back to Nairobi, watching the mountain fade behind you. Arrive by 6:30 pm for transfer to your hotel, the airport, or onward connection—end of your Adventurego Hiking And Safaris Mount Kenya expedition.

Meals: Breakfast.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.