4-Day Mount Kenya Sirimon-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 Nanyuki

Depart Nairobi at 6:30am
Road trip to Sirimon gate and have a picnic lunch before entry. The hike start from the Sirimon Park gate (2660m). From the gate, trek up through magnificent mountane forest, bamboo and giant heather zone before reaching the high altitude moorland and our first hut (Old Moses camp(3,300m) for evening tea, mountain entertainment dinner and overnight
stay. This is a gentle trek that takes 3-4 hrs gaining an elevation of 680m. From Old Moses camp you can see the summits of Batian and Nelion peaks.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Judmaier Campsite

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kenya

Meals & Drinks:

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

Old Moses to Shipton Camp

After a heavy breakfast, Hike to Shipton’s camp (4200m ), 17kms (6 to 8 hrs hike) through Likii Valley mid morning After a water break, continue on the track crossing Ontulili River before turning right contouring through the Moorland and crossing Likii North River and Mackinders Valley, a great day of scenery and magical photo shoots. There are killer panaromic views of the peaks from the view point. A nourishing lunch will be served by the Likii River and continue to Shiptons camp at 4200m Evening tea, snacks, dinner and overnight stay. This camp is a surreal setting below the towering peaks and glacier.
Resident population is of Rock hyrax and sun birds.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Shipton's Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kenya

Meals & Drinks:

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

Shipton camp-Lenana peak-Old moses camp

Kick off at 2:00am the hike takes 3-4 hrs. The climb starts on frozen scree and continues on a rocky track with some very minor scrambling With good Moon you barely need a torch. Without Moon, then the pollution- free sky bangs on the ground giving you a good view of the stars like nowhere else on Earth. Reach point Lenana (4985m) followed by Hoisting of the Africa Outdoors Flag & photo session on sunrise. Descend to Shipton Camp for breakfast, heading back to Old Moses camp.
Lunch will be served by the Likii River on the way back to Old Moses camp for overnight stay. Evening tea snacks & dinner will served there after, have last night full of fun & joy in Mt Kenya.

Main Destination:

Point Lenana (Mt Kenya)

Accommodation:

Judmaier Campsite

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kenya

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Old moses camp-Nairobi

The last day on the mountain After breakfast, descend through the rainforest to Sirimon Park Gate for our transport to Nanyuki and thereafter to Nairobi.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

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