4 Days Mt. Kenya Sirimon Route up and Down Sirimon Route

You will be picked up from your Nairobi Nairobi Hotel or residence at 0630am, Drive through the agricultural country of the Central highlands. Arrive in Nanyuki for a brief stop and later proceed and Link up with the Guide and Porters at 10.00am, by the Sirimon Gate. Check in and start hiking through the rain forest to Old Moses Camp at 3300m. Picnic Lunch will be served at some point along the way. If you are Lucky you will see big Game Like The buffalo, Elephant, water bucks and other Game, The distance is 9kms and it takes 3hrs. While at the Old Moses camp at 1600hrs you may take a short 1hr walk just to acclimatize. Diner and overnight at the Old Moses Banda's or at the Oldmoses Campsite.

Destination: Old Moses Campsite / Old Moses Huts - Facilities inside the Mountain
Accommodation: A Choice of either Camping or Sleeping in Mountain Huts
Meals: Lunch and Diner

After breakfast we start the relatively easy hike of the moorland vegetation on the track crossing Ontulilli River before turning right contouring through the Moorland and crossing Liki North River and continue uphill to Mackinder's Valley from where there are panoramic views up the valleys. Walking through the picturesque views of the Sirimon and the Mackinder's valleys arriving to Shipton's Camp at 4200m. Lunch is served on the way. This is a relatively long Day, the distance to Shipton’s Camp from 0ld Moses camp is 14kms and it takes about 6 hours. Shipton’s Camp. This camp is a surreal setting below the towering peaks and glacier with amazing views of the Northern side of the Mountain. Dinner and overnight at the Shipton’s Banda's or Shipton's Campsite Destination: Shipton's Campsite / Shipton's Banda's - Facilities inside the Mountain Accommodation: A Choice of either Camping or Sleeping in Mountain Huts Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Diner

Kick off early (2.30am) and get served with tea and biscuits. Leave at 3.00am to reach Pt. 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 Pt. Lenana (4,985m), the hiker's summit, arriving there in time to watch the African sunrise. Descend to Shipton's camp for breakfast. After breakfast, begin a 5 hour descent via Mackinder Valley to the Old Moses camp (3,300m). The descent is gentle and it offers ample time to enjoy fascinating scenery which includes the moorlands before reaching the camp. Dinner and overnight at Old Moses camp Destination: Old Moses Campsite / Old Moses Huts - Facilities inside the Mountain Accommodation: A Choice of either Camping or Sleeping in Mountain Huts Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Diner

After early morning breakfast, descend for 3 hours to the Sirimon Park gate to get a vehicle for transfer to Nairobi, arriving late in the afternoon Destination: Nairobi Accommodation: No Accommodation offered but can be arranged on request Meals: Breakfast