Mt Kenya Climbing Safari

5 Days Mt Kenya Climb: Sirimon In – Sirimon Out Route

$850-900 USD

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Safari summary

This is 5-Day Mt. Kenya Climb via Sirimon Route begins on Day 1 with drive from Nairobi, followed by afternoon trek to Old Moses Camp ($3300\text{m}$). Day 2 involve hiking through the Moorland to Shiptons Camp . Day 3 is dedicated to acclimatization, featuring trek up to Hausberg before returning to rest at Shiptons Camp. Day 4 starts with an ascent to summit Point Lenana to catch the sunrise. After descending to Shiptons for breakfast, then long descent continues to Old Moses Camp for dinner and rest. On Day 5,trek concludes with descent to Sirimon Gate, where trekkers are picked up and transferred back to their hotels in Nairobi.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	None
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Kenya
	Parks	Mount Kenya

Fine details

Safari highlights

Hiking | trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
Meals
Park fees

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
All drinks
Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Laundry
Premium alcoholic beverages
Private vehicle and driver
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Old Moses Camp

Mount Kenya

Leave Nairobi to Mt Kenya National park gate, taking about 3 and half hours drive. You have lunch at the gate (inside the park). Trekking begins after lunch to Old Moses, taking approximately 3 hours depending on your pace. Dinner and overnight at Old Moses Camp (3300m} 9 km trek.

Old Moses Camp

Old Moses to Shiptons Camp

Mount Kenya

After breakfast at 7am, hike up to Mackinders Valley through beautiful Moorland. Packed lunch along the trek. Trekking 7 hours depending on your pace. Dinner and rest at Shiptons Camp.

Shiptons Camp

Acclimatization Day

Mount Kenya

Take a 1 hour trek to Hausberg for acclimatization, then descend for rest. Lunch, dinner, and rest at Shiptons Camp.

Shiptons Camp

Summit - Shiptons to Old Moses Camp

Mount Kenya

Early morning wakeup call at $3:30\text{am}$ to attempt Point Lenana 4985 m at dawn to catch the early sunrise. The trek is 2 to 3 hrs. You will descend down to Shiptons Camp for a full breakfast , then further down to Old Moses Camp for lunch . Dinner and rest at Old Moses Camp 3300 m.

Old Moses Camp

Old Moses to Sirimon Gate

Mount Kenya

After breakfast, descend further to Sirimon Gate 2 hrs. End of trek. You will be picked up at the gate and transferred back to Nairobi, where you will be dropped off at your hotel as booked by yourselves.

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