Mountkenya camping is the best way to do it,one fills private and flexible.There are huts but they are in bunk houses where one room can accomodate more than 40 people.we provide tents that fit any weather condition in the mountain,with their sleep pads(air).we need to carry them with us when climbing the mountain,therefore i highly recommend camping than sleeping in bunk houses.
Starting price usd450-590 depending on the number of people.
The sirimon route is a few kilometers drive from nanyuki town,it is considered as one of the easiest route and the most popular one to climb up mountkenya,the entry gate to sirimon gate is 2650m,this is where one pays the park fees,from the gate to the base hut on this route is 21kms,one can drive from the sirimon gate to the oldmoses camp 3300m.The forest in this route is relatively dense with bamboo forest,and has wildlife in it,the second day is alpine in nature and the surrounding peaks can be seen from the 3750m,plant covering this route are the giant ground sel and the giant lobellias,
The route is not considered as a technical climb but due to the loose scree and some steep rocks one can used the hand support,due to high altitude walking,sometimes it is covered with ice and glacier,we have the only remaining lewis glacier in mountkenya.
5 DAYS MOUNTKENYA SIRIMON ROUTE (easier and beautiful route route)
Day 1: Nairobi/Nanyuki/Old Moses camp
Departure from Nairobi at 0730 hrs from your hotel and transfer to Nanyuki arriving after 3 hours. Later transfer to Sirimon gate and hike to Old Moses camp for overnight (3300m), 3 to 4 hrs hikes (9kms). Old Moses camp is where you acclimatize as you also come across different vegetation.
Day 2: Old Moses camp – Shiptons camp
After breakfast Hike to Shipton’s camp (4200m )through Liki and Makinders valley for overnight (6 to 8 hrs hikes).
Day 3: Full Day acclimatization in the camp
For better acclimatization you can take a rest day at the Shipton camp. Short walks/day hikes are possible on the summit climb to Oblong and Hausberg tarns gaining an elevation of 370m before returning to the camp for lunch. Afternoon is at leisure. N.B: Climbing high and sleeping low is excellent for acclimatization – but you can do that almost as well toughing in the sun watching the eagles!
Day 4: Shipton Camp/Point Lenana/Judmaier Camp (Old Moses Camp)
9-10hrs, 16km Leave at 3am up a steep stony quarry that cuts through a cliff clearing visible part towards lower Hall Tarns arriving point Lenana at 6:30am, taking about 3hrs. After the sunrise, descend down to Shipton Camp, 2hrs, for breakfast and further, 4hrs, down to Old Moses Camp for dinner and overnight, B,L,D.
Day 5: Judamaier Camp (Old moses)/Sirimon/Nairobi 2-3hrs, 9km
After breakfast, walk down through the rainforest for 2 hours to connect with your transport vehicle back to Nairobi./or continue a savanna safari with a budget and cormfortable price
price starting at usd$590
a discount is given to 3 or more people
The following items are included in Mtkenya
- All transportation to/from the mountain.
- All Park fees.
- All food while on the Mountain.
- Accommodation in mountain huts/ camping where applicable.
- All guiding services
- Porter support for the climb
Not included both safari and Mtkenya
- Personal clothing and equipment
- Tips and gratuities for guides and porters
- Beverages while not on the mountain
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