FourDays climbers Safari

4-Day Mt Kenya Climbing though Sirimon Gate

$750-850 USD

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Safari summary

Mt Kenya is the highest mountain in Kenya and second highest in Africa. The highest peaks of the mountain are Batian (5,199 metres (17,057 ft)), Nelion (5,188 meters (17,021 ft)) and Point Lenana (4,985 meters (16,355 ft). Mount Kenya is the source of the name of the Republic of Kenya. There are currently 11 small glaciers which are slowly shrinking due to global warming. An area of 715 km2 (276 sq mi) around the centre of the mountain was designated a National Park.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	None
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	July, August, September, October, November, December
	Countries	Kenya
	Parks	Mount Kenya

Fine details

Safari highlights

Hiking | trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
Park fees

Itinerary

Day1 Nairobi -Sirimon gate-Judimere

Mount Kenya

This morning you will Nairobi with a public transport or private car to Nanyuki for lunch and picking porters. After lunch you will proceed to Sirimon gate (2650m) where our trek start up through magnificent montane forest, Bamboo and giant heather zone before reaching the high altitude moorland. This is a gentle trek that takes 3 - 4 hrs gaining an elevation of 650m. Our first camp (Judimere camp or Old moses hut 3300m) for dinner and overnight.

Judmaier Campsite

Day 2Judimere/Old moses hut - Shipt

Mount Kenya

Judimere/Old moses hut - Shipton camp After breakfast, you will leave the camping area and follow the track uphill, forking right at the junction. After a water break, you continue on the track crossing Ontulili River before turning right contouring through the Moorland and crossing Liki North River and continue uphill to Mackinders Valley from where there are panoramic views up the valley towards Shipton.

Judmaier Campsite

Day 3 Shiptons -Pt Lenana Judimere

Mount Kenya

Shiptons - Pt Lenana (4985m) - Judimere/Oldmoses hut (3300m) Kick off at 3:00 am to reach pt Lenana in time for the beautiful African sunrise.The climb starts on frozen screen and continues on a rocky track with some very minor scrambling.The climb takes 3 -4 hrs and to add to the exhilaration, Mt. Kilimanjaro is visible from the horizon. Descend to Shiptons camp for full breakfast. After a short rest descend further to Judimere camp/ Old moses hut for dinner and overnight

Judmaier Campsite

Day 4 Judimere - nairobi

Mount Kenya

After breakfast, you will descend on a broad track through bamboo to Sirimon gate where you will meet a tax for transfer to Nanyuki town where you will connect to a shuttle van or private car back to Nairobi arriving by 1:00hrs.

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