4 Days Mt.Kenya Climbing: Sirimon Route Up and Down is a spectacular high altitude hiking that is gentle and much more scenic through the Naro Moru Mount Kenya routes and is on the drier side of the mountain which offers some of the finest walking. The route starts from the northwest side of the mountain near Nanyuki, climbing up through forest into a wide ridge approaching the summit area.
Our 4days Mount Kenya climbing starts with a pick up from Nairobi, drive to Nanyuki town for lunch crossing the equator en route to the Sirimon Park gate (2,660m). From the gate, trek through magnificent montane forest, bamboo and giant heather zone before reaching the high altitude moorland and our first hut (Old Moses camp 3,300m) for dinner and overnight. This is a gentle trek that takes 3 – 4hrs gaining an elevation of 680m.
After breakfast, our Mount Kenya climbing safaris follow the track uphill, forking right at the junction. After a water break, continue with the trekking crossing Ontulili River before turning right contouring through the moorland and crossing Liki North River. Continue uphill to Mackinder Valley from where there are panoramic views up the valley towards the SHIPTON’S CAMP. This camp is a surreal setting below the towering peaks and glaciers. Residents are rock hyrax and sun birds.
Mount Kenya trekking kicks off with an early morning breakfast at around 3:00AM and proceed to hike Peak Lenana in time for the African sunrise. The climb starts on frozen scree and continues on a rocky track with some very minor scrambling. Hike for about three hours up to Mount Kenya Peak Lenana (4,985m), the hiker’s summit, arriving there in time to watch the African sunrise. Descend to Shipton’s camp for overnight camping and dinner.
After breakfast, begin a 5 hour descent via Mackinder Valley to the Old Moses camp (3,300m). The descent is gentle, offering ample time to enjoy fascinating scenery which includes the moorlands before reaching old Moses Camp; exit through the Sirimon Park gate to get a vehicle for transfer to Nairobi, arriving late in the evening.
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