Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
Sirimon route is considered by many to represent Mt Kenya one of the easiest route to reach the summit Point Lenana. It offers almost 95% to reach the summit. The route is on dry side of the mountain and affords walks through old growth forest on lower slopes and giant heather,alphine flowers and lobelia in higher elevations.
What's included
Bottled water
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Alcoholic Beverages
Sleeping bags, Hiking boots, Water proof jackets and pants(trousers), Hand gloves
What to expect
Day 1: Leave Nairobi at 8.00 am to Nanyuki
Mount Kenya National Park
5h
Leave Nairobi at 8.00 am to Nanyuki, which normally takes 4hrs drive, arriving at 12.00, then proceed to Mt Kenya National Park Sirimon gate, picnic lunch will be provided. After lunch, follow the track uphill for 10 kms, forking left at the junction to reach Old Moses camp which is situated at 3,300m. The ascent from Sirimon gate to Old Moses is 690m Dinner/overnight.
Day 2: Mount Kenya
Mount Kenya National Park
4h
After breakfast, leave at 8.00 am, follow the directions for the direct route, until you reach the fork after one hour. The track becomes a path, and swings right and south round the head of a large valley, crossing several small streams to reach the crest of the ridge between the Otulili and Liki North Valleys. A walk of 3 to 4 hours to Liki North hut at 3,993m.Dinner/overnight.
Day 3: Mount Kenya
Mount Kenya National Park
4h
After breakfast, ascend the west side of the Valley, over a ridge, then down into the Mackinders Valley to meet the direct route, taking one to two hours. From here, follow the Mackinders Valley to reach Shipton camp, a total of 4 hours from Liki to Shiptons camp at 4,250m. Dinner/overnight.
Day 4: Continue walking until you get to point lenana 4,985 metres
Mount Kenya National Park
5h
Wake up at 2.30 at night, have tea and biscuits, then leave at 3.00 to the summit which normally takes 3 hours, this section is rocky and frozen scree. Continue walking until you get to point lenana 4,985 metres at 6.30 in the morning for the sunrise. Then descend down to Mackinders camp for breakfast then after breakfast walk down to Met station for 5 hrs,dinner/overnight.
Day 5: Mount Kenya - Nairobi
Nairobi
5h
After morning breakfast, continue walking down through the bamboo and indigenous forest to reach Naro Moru gate to meet up with your transport back to Nairobi.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Our Mountain guide will be waiting for you there
End point
Our Mountain guide will be waiting for you there
Pickup details
Our Mountain Safari guide will be there to pick you and drive to the hotel or to Mount Kenya depending with your arrival time.
Additional information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
