4 Days Mount Kenya Climbing - Sirimon Route
- 96 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Much more scenic than Naromoru and it is on the drier side of the mountain which offers some of the finest walking. Climb up through forest into a wide ridge approach to the summit area. The route starts on the northwest side of the mountain near Nanyuki. Access is adequate and the bunk house facilities are the best on this side of the mountain. Though Mount Kenya summit can be reached in 4 days as per the below itinerary, we strongly recommend an overnight acclimatization at the base in Nanyuki town. This can be arranged for at an extra fee.
Inclusions
What's included
- Accommodations in camps/huts as per the itinerary
- Full board accommodation whilst on the trek
- Guarantee price/guarantee trek on confirmation
- Meal plan as detailed: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner
- All park entrance fees to include government taxes
- Transfer to and from the base of the mountain
- On completion, successful climb Certificate
What's not
- Laundry, sleeping bags, beverages/Drinks, accommodation before the trek and climbing gears
- International flights
- Visas to Kenya
- Items of personal nature
- Any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary
Itinerary
Leave Nairobi at 8 am to Nanyuki town for lunch, taking about 4 hours. Proceed to Sirimon Gate, 1 hr, 2440m. From the gate follow the track as it winds uphill though the forest which becomes heath land after about 3 hrs. About 3½ hours from the gate the track veers right to Judmier Camp, 3300m for dinner and overnight, L, D
After breakfast, follow the track uphill, forking left at the junction. After one hour from Old Moses Camp, the track crosses Ontulili River. Go right contouring through the Moorland and crossing Liki North and continue uphill to Mackinders Valley from where there are panoramic views up the valley towards the main peaks. Dinner and overnight at Shipton Camp, 4200m, B,L,D
Leave at 3am up a steep stony quarry that cuts through a cliff clearing visible part towards lower Hall Tarns arriving point Lenana at 6:30am, taking about 3hrs. After the sunrise, descend down to Shipton Camp, 2hrs, for breakfast and further, 4hrs, down to Old Moses Camp for dinner and overnight, B,L,D
After breakfast, walk down through the rainforest for 2 hours to connect with your transport vehicle back to Nairobi, B,L
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 7 travellers
- Operated by
- Gracepatt Safaris
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
About Mount Kenya National Park
Mount Kenya National Park protects the upper slopes of Africa's second-highest mountain, an extinct equatorial volcano with glaciers and giant lobelias.
Mount Kenya is an extinct volcano on the equator and the second-highest mountain in Africa, rising to 5,199 metres at Batian, one of its jagged central peaks. The national park covers the upper mountain and its surrounding forest, and is a World Heritage site. Small glaciers still cling to the high peaks, though they are shrinking. The Kikuyu and neighbouring peoples regard the mountain as the home of their god.