Overview
This Mount Kenya climbing route is much more scenic than Naro Moru route. 4-day Sirimon route is on the drier side of the mountain which offers some of the finest walking. Climbing up through forest into a wide ridge approach to the summit area. The route starts on the northwest side of the mountain near Nanyuki Town. Access is adequate and the bunk house facilities are the best on this side of the Please find to follow the 4-day trek program. This can also be used as an acclimatization hike for those climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania – East Africa
Day 01 : Nairobi/Sirimon/Judmier Camp (Old Moses Camp)
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
Day 02 : Judmier Camp/Shipton Camp
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 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 bandas MEAL PLAN : breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 03 : Shipton Camp/Point Lenana/Judmaier Camp (Old Moses Camp)
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
Day 04 : Judmaier Camp/Sirimon/Nairobi
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
