Mount Kenya Climbing 4 Days, Sirimon Up and Sirimon Down, Mount Kenya Climbing Sirimon

Duration: Mount Kenya Climbing Up Sirimon & Down Sirimon 4 Days
Location: Mount Kenya Climbing
Availability: All Year Long
Price: $480 PP (USD)

A 4 Days Mount Kenya trek Sirimon route, Sirimon route is considered by many to represent Mt Kenya one of the easiest route to reach Point Lenana.

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.Sirimon route also considered one of the quickest route to descend.

Included in the Safari Cost

Full board accommodation whilst on the trek
Transportation from and back to Nairobi
Meals plan as detailed: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner
All group camping equipment including sleeping tents
Services of a trained guide and porters
All park entrance fees

Day 1: Nairobi to Old Moses Hut (3300mts)

Morning transfer from Nairobi, arriving at our base Hotel (Mountain Rock Lodge) for lunch. After lunch depart for Sirimon Park gate. From here, hike through montane forest, bamboo and rosewood up to the OldMoses Hut, gaining an elevation range of 700m in 3hours. Dinner and Overnight at OldMoses Hut (3300m).
Dinner & Over Night at Old Moses Mountain Camp

Day 2: Old Moses to Shiptons Mountain Hut (4200Mts)

Depart Old Moses Hut after an early breakfast, we traverse the expansive moorlands carpeted with tussock grasses and dotted with the unique Giant lobelia and Senecio plants, crossing streams and valleys. Today' trek is largely through the Mackinder Valley, with good views of the main peaks and a brief stopover for picnic lunch. Total walking time is approx. 7 hours gaining 900m in altitude. Dinner and Overnight at Shipton's Hut (4200m).
Dinner & Over Night at Old Moses Mountain Camp

Day 3: Shiptons - Summit point Lenana 4985M - Old Moses Hut

Pre-dawn attempt of the summit starts at 0400hrs, taking 3 hours to reach Pt. Lenana 4985m (the hikers summit) in time to watch the sunrise. On a clear day you can see the snow capped summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro miles away to the south. Descend back to Shipton's camp for breakfast then proceed down to Old Moses after a short rest. Overnight Old Moses Hut.
Dinner & Over Night at Old Moses Mountain Camp

Day 4: Old Moses back - Nairobi

After an early breakfast, begin a 3 hour descent to Sirimon Park Gate(2600mts). The descent is gentle and it offers ample time to enjoy fascinating scenery to the gate where we meet the vehicle that will take us via a hotel at the base of Mount Kenya for lunch before driving back to Nairobi. After the refreshing break we proceed on to Nairobi arriving in the late afternoon. You will be dropped at Nairobi airport or your reserved hotel.

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