4-Day Mount Kenya Trek Using the Sirimon Route
Overview
Tour Overview
Kenya Safari: Mount Kenya is the highest mountain in Kenya and the second highest in Africa after Mount Kilimanjaro. For mountain climbing enthusiasts, a few things
Day by Day
Itinerary
Drive from Nairobi to the Sirimon Gate of Mount Kenya and Overnight at Old Moses Camp
Day 1Drive from Nairobi to the Sirimon Gate of Mount Kenya and Overnight at Old Moses Camp Drive from Nairobi to the Sirimon Gate of Mount Kenya and Overnight at Old Moses Camp You have the morning link up with your courteous and knowledgeable driver/guide at your Nairobi Hotel. Take the 4 hour drive to the Sirimon Gate of Mount Kenya National Park via Nanyuki Town; where you pick up the mountain trekking crew. Continue to the Sirimon Gate ( 2,600 metres) and commence the trek. Take the 5 hour trek; passing through the forest, rosewood, bamboo and heather zones gaining an elevation of 0f 740 metres. You may encounter some elephants, buffalos, bushbucks and huge variety of birds on the way. Arrival at the Old Moses Camp ( 3,340 metres). Overnight at the Camp. Half board. 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)
Trek from Old Moses to the Shiptons Camp with overnight
Day 2Trek from Old Moses to the Shiptons Camp with overnight Trek from Old Moses to the Shiptons Camp with overnight Breakfast. Take the 8 hour hike today and gain an elevation of 900 metres to reach the Moorland zone. Today, you have a test of patience, endurance and determination as you trek via the Sirimon Track to the Likii North Valley; below the subsidiary peaks of Teleki and Sendeyo; two ancient parasitic vents of the main peaks. Trek onto the Mackinder's Valley, one of the broadest valleys on the mountain with many giant loberias and groundsels. Arrival at the Shiptons Camp ( 4,200 metres); just below the main peaks of Batian and Nelion. Overnight at Shiptons Camp. Full board. Main Destination: Mount Kenya Accommodation: Shipton Campsite on Mt Kenya Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Ascend to Point Lenana and descend to Old Moses Camp with overnight
Day 3Ascend to Point Lenana and descend to Old Moses Camp with overnight Ascend to Point Lenana and descend to Old Moses Camp with overnight 0300 hours: Take the alpine ascent on the trekkers summit; Point Lenana ( 4,985 metres). You have 4 hours of stiff walking to reach Point Lenana by sunrise. This is the most challenging day of the whole trek. Take your photos. Commence the descent back to Shiptons Camp for Breakfast. Descend to the Old Moses Camp and overnight at the Camp. Full board. Main Destination: Point Lenana (Mt Kenya) Accommodation: Judmaier Campsite Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kenya Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Trek from Old Moses to Sirimon Gate and drive to Nairobi
Day 4Trek from Old Moses to Sirimon Gate and drive to Nairobi Trek from Old Moses to Sirimon Gate and drive to Nairobi Breakfast at Old Moses Camp. Take the descent from the Old Moses Camp; and onto the Sirimon Gate. Connect onto your transport back to Nairobi; where you arrive in the evening and are dropped off at your Nairobi Hotel. Breakfast and lunch. Main Destination: Nairobi (City) Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included) End of tour (See Getting There for more details)End of tour (See Getting There for more details) Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost. Interested in This Tour? Request a Quote We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators (Learn why) Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly Next: Overview Next: Day by Day Next: Rates Next: Inclusions Next: Getting There Next: Offered By Best price guarantee Your request will be sent directly to the operator If preferred, you can contact the operator directly Next: Request a Quote Request a Quote Disclaimer This tour is offered by CKC Tours & Travel, not SafariBookings. This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings. If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change. This group tour requires a minimum of
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- A transfer from and back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
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