4-Day Mount Kenya Trek, Sirimon Route

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Nairobi to Sirimon Gate, Trek to Old Moses Camp

We pick you up from Nairobi at 07:30 AM and drive north to Nanyuki for supplies before proceeding to Sirimon Gate for a fresh picnic lunch. Your trek begins with a steady 9km climb through magnificent montane forest and bamboo zones. Arrive at Old Moses Camp (3,300m) in time for a warm, freshly prepared dinner and a restful night inside the comfortable mountain huts.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Judmaier Campsite

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kenya

Meals & Drinks:

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

Old Moses Camp to Shipton's camp

Fuel up on a hearty breakfast before hitting the trail to cross the Ontulili River and push west across the sprawling alpine moorlands into the dramatic Mackinder Valley. Keep an eye out for rock hyraxes scurrying along the path and marvel at the giant groundsels. You will reach Shipton’s Camp (4,200m) by late afternoon, directly beneath towering volcanic peaks and glaciers.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• on Mt Kenya

Meals & Drinks:

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

Summit Push (Point Lenana) to Old Moses Camp

Your summit push begins with a 02:30 AM wakeup call for hot tea before navigating steep scree slopes under a star-filled sky. Reach Point Lenana (4,985m) just as the sun breaks over the horizon, revealing panoramic views. After celebrating, descend back to Shipton's Camp for a full breakfast, then continue down through the Mackinder Valley to Old Moses Camp for dinner.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Judmaier Campsite

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kenya

Meals & Drinks:

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

Old Moses Camp to Sirimon Gate, Return to Nairobi

Enjoy your final mountain breakfast at Old Moses Camp before making a gentle descent back through the lush rainforest to Sirimon Gate. As the altitude decreases, enjoy a welcome burst of warmer air and thicker oxygen. At the gate, say goodbye to your mountain crew and meet your driver for the scenic return trip through the countryside back to Nairobi, arriving by afternoon.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.