5-Day Mount Kenya Climb Naromoru-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.

Nanyuki-Naromoru-Met Station

Pick up from your hotel and drive through Naromoru town to Mount Kenya's Naromoru Park Gate on the western slopes of Mount Kenya. Gentle 3 hour hike on a wide path that meanders through luxuriant cedar and bamboo forests up to the Met Station Huts (3,049m).

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Met Station Campsite

• Budget banda located on Mt Kenya

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinks not included

Mackinders Camp

A short easier walk to the end of the forest line. Then a challenging hike across the marshy vertical bog of the lower moorlands. Picnic lunch at the Picnic Rocks before continuing further to Mackinders camp (4,300m) for overnight. Total walking time 5-6 hours.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Mackinders Campsite

• Budget tented camp located on Mt Kenya

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Shiptons Camp

Today we skirt the high peaks as we hike on the summit circuit path. We’ll for the first time enjoy a close-up of suspended glaciers, tarns, and the majestic peaks including the Diamond Couloir, Point John, Nelion and Batian peaks. After a challenging 5-6 hours trek we reach Shiptons Camp (4,200m) for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Shipton Campsite

• On Mt Kenya

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Point Lenana-Shiptons Camp-Old Moses Camp

Start predawn summit attempt at 0300 hrs, hiking for three hours up to Pt. Lenana (4,985m), the hikers summit, arriving there in time to see the African sunrise. From Pt. Lenana you have good views of Pt. Nelion (5188m), Pt. Batian (5199m) and other surrounding peaks, and on a clear day the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro can be seen protruding into the sky over 340km to the south. From the summit descend back to Shiptons Camp (4,200m) for breakfast. Then descend another 4-5 hours to Old Moses Camp for overnight.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Judmaier Campsite

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kenya

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Nanyuki

We will start with breakfast to boost our energy levels and then begin our hike down the mountain to Sirimon Park Gate (2600 meters). This final trek will take 2 hours, and from there we will connect you with our vehicle for your transfer back to Nanyuki town. Drop off at your hotel.

Main Destination:

No major destination visited

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• 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.