4-Day Mount Kenya Trek Using the Sirimon Route

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

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

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

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

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)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.