Climb Mt Kenya- 6 Days Sirimon Route

Climb Mt Kenya- 6 Days Sirimon Route

This is Mt Kenya Climbing tour package through Sirimon climbing route, Africa’s second highest and tallest of all Kenya’s Mountain

Mt Kenya climbing–  6 Days Sirimon Route 

Distance: 60km | Difficulty: Demanding  | Start/Finish: Nairobi

Day 1: Nairobi/Sirimon/Judmaier Camp (Old Moses Camp) 3-4 hrs, 9km, 860m ascent

Leave Nairobi to Nanyuki town arriving in time for lunch, taking about 4 hours. Proceed to Sirimon Gate, 1 hr, 2440m. From the gate follow the track as it winds uphill though the forest which becomes heath land after about 3 hrs. About 3½ hours from the gate the track veers right to Judmaier Camp, 3300m for dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Old Moses | Liki North Camp, 10km, 3hrs, 3900m</strong>

After climbing through the rain forest to 3993m. We will spend the night at Liki Camp north,B,L,D.

Day 3: Liki North Camp | Shipton’s Camp, 5km, 2hrs, 4000m

The trail proceeds to Shipton’s camp where we will rest in order to acclimatize overnight,B,L,D.

Day 4: Shipton Camp | Mackinders Camp, 7km, 3hrs, 4200mstrong>

From Shipton’s camp the trail leads to kami hut below the north face of Batian. Continuing west – southwest the trails climbs up switchbacks in the fine snow before reaching Hausberg col at 4590m. We will descend into the upper Hausberg valley and rest at the aptly named oblong and Hausberg tarns. Ascending to the crest of a ridge known as Arthur’s seat we see the trail winding along a beautiful series of rock ledges. We will descend to shipton’s camp for the night,B,L,D

Day 5: Mackinders Camp | Point Lenana, 7km, 4hrs | Met Station, 23km, 7hrs

An early 2.00 am start for an attempt to reach point Lenana before descending to Mackinder’s camp for breakfast then on to Met Station for dinner and overnight.

Day 6: Met Station | Naromoru Gate, 9km, 3hrs| Nairobi

Descend to park gate and transfer to Nairobi.

INCLUSIVE

  • Service of an experienced guide
  • Shared transport
  • All entry park fees
  • 3 meals a day
  • Accommodation as mentioned in the program
  • Porter
  • Mineral water

Exclusive of:

  • A hiking gear
  • Hiking boots{can be hired)
  • Sleeping bag (can be hired)
  • Hand groves (can be hired)
  • Waterproof jacket and pants
  • Warm clothings
  • Extra sport shoes or sandles
  • Hat
  • Thermal suits
  • Getter
  • Hiking sticks
  • Personal effects