4 Days Sirimon Route / Down Sirimon Route

TIME: 3-4 hrs,

DISTANCE: 9km

ALTITUDE GAIN: 860m ascent

Leave Nairobi early morning at 8 am to Nanyuki town for lunch, taking about 4 hours. Proceed to Mount Kenya National Park Sirimon Gate, 1 hr, 2440m. From the Sirimon Park 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

ACCOMODATION: mount kenya bandas

MEAL PLAN: breakfast, lunch and dinner

TIME: 6-7hrs,

DISTANCE: 14km,

ALTITUDE GAIN: 900m ascent

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 the valley, there are panoramic views up the valley towards the main peaks. Dinner and overnight at Shipton Camp, 4200m,

ACCOMODATION: mount kenya bandasMEAL PLAN: breakfast, lunch and dinnerTIME: 6-7hrs,

DISTANCE: 14km,

ALTITUDE GAIN: 900m ascent

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 the valley, there are panoramic views up the valley towards the main peaks. Dinner and overnight at Shipton Camp, 4200m,

ACCOMODATION: mount kenya bandasMEAL PLAN: breakfast, lunch and dinner

TIME: 9-10hrs,

DISTANCE: 21km

Attempting the summit at Lenana Peak. Leave early morning at 3am up a steep stony quarry that cuts through a cliff clearing visible part towards lower Hall Tarns. Arrival at Point Lenana (Lenana Peak) is at 6:30am, taking about 3hrs. After the sunrise, descend down to Shipton Camp, 2hrs, for breakfast. Then hike further 4hrs down to Old Moses Camp for dinner and overnight,

ACCOMODATION: mount kenya bandas

MEAL PLAN: breakfast, lunch and dinner

TIME: 2-3hrs,

DISTANCE: 9km

After breakfast, walk down through the rainforest for 2~3 hours to reach Sirimon Gate to sign out of Mount Kenya National Park. From Sirimon park gate, you will now connect with your transport to Nanyuki Town for lunch. This will be followed by vehicle transfer back to Nairobi arriving at approximately 3pm,

ACCOMODATION: Nairobi

MEAL PLAN: breakfast and lunch