4-Day Mt Kenya Climbing to Sirimon Gate

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

Nairobi - Sirimon Gate - Judimere/ Oldmoses Hut (3300m)

This morning, you will Nairobi with a public transport or private car to Nanyuki for lunch and picking porters. After lunch, you will proceed to Sirimon gate (2650m), where our trek starts up through magnificent montane forest, bamboo, and giant heather zone before reaching the high altitude moorland. This is a gentle trek that takes 3 - 4 hrs, gaining an elevation of 650m. Your first camp (Judimere camp or Old Moses hut, 3300m) for dinner and overnight stay.

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)

Judimere/Old Moses Hut - Shipton Camp

After breakfast, you will leave the camping area and follow the track uphill, forking right at the junction. After a water break, you'll continue on the track crossing Ontulili River before turning right, contouring through the Moorland and crossing Liki North River, and continue uphill to Mackinders Valley, from where there are panoramic views up the valley towards Shipton.

This camp is a surreal setting below the towering peaks and glaciers. The resident population includes rock hyrax and sunbirds.

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)

Shiptons - Pt Lenana (4985m) - Judimere/Old Moses Hut (3300m)

Kick off at 3:00 am to reach Pt Lenana in time for the beautiful African sunrise.

The climb starts on frozen screen and continues on a rocky track with some very minor scrambling.

The climb takes 3 -4 hrs, and to add to the exhilaration, Mt. Kilimanjaro is visible from the horizon.

You'll descend to Shipton's Camp for a full breakfast. After a short rest, you'll descend further to Judimere camp/ Old Moses hut for dinner and an overnight stay.

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)

Judimere/Old Moses Hut - Nanyuki Town - Nairobi

After breakfast, you will descend on a broad track through bamboo to Sirimon gate, where you will meet a taxi for transfer to Nanyuki town, where you will connect to a shuttle van or private car back to Nairobi, arriving by 1:00 PM.

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.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.