Hiking mountkenya through sirimon route is more advantagious than all the other routes.
- The distance from nanyuki town to sirimon route is more closer than the other hiking routes.
- hikers can drive from the closest town to oldmoses camp
- The terraine is well defined as the road is tarmacked.
- The sirimon route has more floras as its beauty
- The summiting success rate is more than 95%
- both tent camping and hut accommodation can be done.
- The ecosystem is moorland,rock,ice and alpine rocks
- The mackinders valley is on this side of mountkenya
Day 1: Nairobi – Sirimon gate hikes- Old Moses camp. 3,300m) time taken 3-4 hrs, 9km walk, elevation level 680m ascent.
-Driving time taken to nanyuki is 31/2 hours from Nairobi
-mountkenya gate on this side- sirimon park gate(2650m)
-sceneries to see-nanyuki equator line starting point altitude 2650m at sirimon gate, to 3300m
-forest type Is magnificent mountkenya equatorial forest.
– bamboo and giant heather zone,
-the high altitude moorland starts at 3000m,
-trek ending point is old.moses camp at 3300m.
-Trail type-(tarmacked road)
Day 2: judimeir camp 3300m to Shipton camp (4200m). 7 hrs, 14km, elevation 900m ascent
-trail hike uphill, forking right at the junction.
-water breaking points are Ontulili River and likii river.
-vegetation types are-Moorland,lobellias types,giant lobellias, scenescio lobellias,water Lilly lobellias,
-Uphill valleys and panoramic views are- Mackinders Valley, towering peaks, glaciers,
-Residents animals are- Rock hyrax and sun birds.
-Trek ending point is shiptons camp.
Start:judimeir camp 3300m to Shipton camp (4200m). 7 hrs, 14km, elevation 900m ascent
Day 3: Shipton camp – Pt Lenana (4985m)- chogoria gate camp (2800m) 11-12 hrs, 29km, 785 ascent, 2,085m descent.
-starting time 3:am to reach point Lenana in time for the African sunrise.
-Time taken to summit 31/2 hours,
-Climbing status are characterized by frozen scree ,rocky track,you barely need a torch when there is moon light,
The hike takes 3 -4 hrs to the summit and to add to the exhilaration, Mt. Kilimanjaro is also visible from the horizon,when in clear weather.
Descend to Minto’s camp for full breakfast.
After a short rest descend further to Mt Kenya chogoria gate camp,along the gorges valley where you can enjoy good views of the gorges temple, Lake Michaelson, Mushroom rocks and Giant billiards table. Dinner and overnight at the chogoria gate camp.2990m
Day 4: chogoria gate camp- Chogoria town – Nairobi. 3 hrs, 10km walk ( optional transport vehicle provided at this point or walk)
After breakfast, descend on a broad track through bamboo bushes to Chogoria town and further to Nairobi arriving by 16:30hrs
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Prices includes:
-Mountkenya park entry fees
-food while on the mountain
-Transfers to and from.
-camping or hut accommodation (tents are provided)
-guides,cook and porters
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Prices doesn’t includes
-Tips
-beverages while not in the mountain
-hiking gears. And etc.
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