Climbing Mt- Kenya through Sirimon Route - 5 Days

Climbing Mt- Kenya through Sirimon Route - 5 Days

Mount Kenya is Africa’s second highest mountain at 5,199m (17,058 feet) and the highest of all Kenya Mountains. Mount Kenya is roughly circular, about 60km across at the 200mm contour, where the steep font hills rise out of the gentler slopes of the centered highlands. Centre of the massif, the main peaks rise sharply from around 4,500m to the main summit of Batian 5,199m, Nelion 5,188m and point Lenana 4,985m. Other major summits on the mountain include Point Piggott 4,957m, Point Dutton 4,885 and Point John 4,883m. Of the three main peaks (Batian, Lenana and Nelion), only point Lenana can be reached by trekkers and the other two being only for technical climbers.

Apart from the superb climbing potential on Mount Kenya, its tarns and alpine meadows; exotic, equatorial, high-altitude vegetation; sunbirds, hyrax and soaring eagles make the walk around the peaks one of the most beautiful expeditions in the East African mountains.

Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi to Nanyuki

Stop At: Sirimon, Park Rd, Nanyuki, Kenya
Travel from Nairobi to the Sirimon Park gate (alt.2650m). After enjoying our picnic lunch, we begin a hike in the tropical forests of Mt. Kenya to arrive at the Old Moses camp (alt.3300m) in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at the camp
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Oldmoses camp

Day 2: Full Day Hiking

Stop At: Old Moses Mountain Camp, Meru District, Kenya
Habitat: Moorland

After breakfast, start the hike up the moorland vegetation, enjoying the amazing scenery of the ontulele, likii, and Mackinders valleys. Picnic lunches will be served on the way then arrive at the Shiptons camp (alt.4200m) in the late afternoon.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Shiptons Camp

Day 3: Acclimatization at Simba col

Stop At: Mount Kenya National Park 10400 Kenya
Spend the whole day at the Shiptons with an acclimatization visit to the Simba Col and a possible circuit to Oblong Tan.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Shiptons camp

Day 4: Summit – Met Station

Stop At: Mackinders Hut, Nyeri District, Kenya
Start the attempt at 3.00 a.m of the screech scree to the summit – point Lenana (alt.4985m) which is the highlight of our trip! After taking photos with the sunrise, descend slowly to the Mackinders camp where we will have breakfast, a short rest and then start the trek down to Met station hut.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Met station hut

Day 5: Met Station - Nairobi

Stop At: Mount Kenya National Park 10400 Kenya
After breakfast, we down enjoying the cool mountain weather. We depart the camp to Narumoru gate and connect with the transfer vehicle to Nairobi.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.