Mountkenya sirimon route tour is one of the best and easiest hiking tour,it has more number of guests therefore camping is mostly prefered for those people who want to avoid large groups of tourists.you can easily drive on this route up mountkenya to oldmoses camp,the route is tarmacked and so no inconviniences while driving.at 3500m you can easily see terere peak and sedeo peak on your way along mackinders valley,the most important thing about this route is that you have high chances to reach the summits of mountkenya,equator zones are easily marked as you can stop through for a photo and pass the equator again while on your way to oldmoses camp,this route has more plentiful of water in likii river and Nanyuki river and ontulili river making it the best route to ascend up mountkenya
Day 1: Nairobi/Nanyuki/Old Moses 2650m-3300m 3hrs 9kms
We leave Nairobi at 8 am to the vast green highland of tea and coffee towns,namely karatina surrounding mountkenya for lunch, taking about 4 hours to Nanyuki town,the last town on this route of mountkenya hike. Then proceed to the Sirimon Gate, 1 hour at 2650m. From the gate follow the track as it winds uphill through the forest which becomes heath land after about 3 hrs. About 3½ hours from the sirimon gate the track veers right to Judmier Camp at 3300m.(NB.walking on the 1st day makes the best acclimatization,)where we have dinner and spend the night at oldmoses camp:https://www.facebook.com/558269420875360/videos/331112710981426/
Day 2: Old Moses – Shiptons 7 hrs 900m elevation
early morning breakfast at 6:30 start ascending the uphill after breakfast, branching left at the junction between likii north and shiptons after one hour from Old Moses Camp, the path brings us to Ontulili River where we briefly rest to drink and refill our water bottles. Continue through the Moorland and crossing Liki North up to Mackinder’s Valley 3700m; the view of the main peaks is stunning as they are visible from the valley. We settle for an early dinner and night rest at the Shipton Camp (4200m.)
Day 3: Shipton Camp/Point Lenana/Judmaier Camp (Old Moses Camp)
After the much needed rest, we begin the journey at 3am up the rocky path that leads to point Lenana at 6:30am after 3hrs, just in time for the sunrise. The soft lighting of the sun at dawn is picture perfect. It will leave you awestruck as it ignites everything else leaving new life along its path. descend down to Shipton Camp for about 2hrs for breakfast then down to Old Moses Camp for dinner and overnight.https://www.facebook.com/558269420875360/videos/2185503378441143/
Day 4: Judamaier Camp (Old moses)/Sirimon/Nairobi 2-3hrs, 9km
After breakfast, walk down through the rainforest for 2 hours,this day seems to be short beacause you have already concured mountkenya,therefore having good time and in good happy faces descending to connect with your transport vehicle back to Nairobi.
starting at usd$480
a discount is offered for a group tour: 10 pax maximum
The following items are included in the above prices
Not included
- Personal clothing and equipment
- Tips and gratuities for guides and porter
- beverages like beers/sodas
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