3 days Mount kenya trekking
Mount Kenya summit
Overview
The sirimon route is beginner friendly, can be done by children and elderly hikers and has huts/bandas.
3 days mount Kenya climbing, we start in Nairobi, day 1 sleep at Old Moses(3300m), day 2 at Shipton camp(4200m).
On day 3 we summit Lenana (4985m), after breakfast, go down to old Moses camp and drive back to Nairobi
Duration
3 Days
Difficulty
Moderate
Group Size
Max 40
Schedule
On Request
Schedule & Availability
On RequestFlexible Scheduling
This tour is available by arrangement. Contact the agency to schedule your preferred dates.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Mount Kenya Climbing Sirimon starts with pick up from your hotel and drive from Nairobi through central Kenya and proceed towards Nyeri with a nice view of Mt. Kenya and the Aberdares ranges in a clear weather.
You will have a brief stopover at the Equator near Nanyuki the base town before getting into town where you will pick the other team of cook, porters and also food supplies and then proceed to Sirimon park gate 2,650m.
After lunch and clearing with the park authority, you will start the hike through the forest accompanied by your guides, cook and porters for an overnight at the first campsite Old Moses camp 3,300m.
(3-4 hrs walk).
After breakfast, leave the camp and start the hike through the moorland viewing high attitude flowers, animals and birds. The trail goes up through Mackinder’s valley with the main peaks towering ahead to Shipton camp 4,200m. (6-7hs).
This will be the longest day on the trip. We take an early morning tea and at around 3.00 am start climbing along a lose scree which sometimes of the year is covered with snow to reach the summit of Peak Lenana 4,985m (3 hrs) the third peak in Mt. Kenya to catch the sunrise and after a superb view from the summit as far as Mt. Kilimanjaro to the south, descend back to Shipton camp (2 hrs) for breakfast.
After the breakfast, descend down to Old Moses where you will connect a transfer vehicle off the mountain to Nanyuki where you will drop the porters and then drive back to Nairobi arriving in the evening. End of the 3 days mount Kenya climbing sirimon trek.
What's Included
- Transfers from Nairobi and back
- Accommodation in huts, camps or bandas
- Guide, cook and porters services
- All Park entrance fees
- Treated water on the trek
What's Not Included
- Accommodation not mentioned in the itinerary
- Tips
- Personal trekking equipment
- Travel Insurance
Requirements
Fitness Level Required: Moderate
What to Bring:- Sleeping bag
- Hiking boots and a light trainers shoes,
- Rain jacket and a pair of water proof trousers
- Several pairs of warm socks
Location
Country: Kenya
Destinations: Mount Kenya National Park
Get in Touch
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Pricing Options
Private Hike
Price from 2 pax for a private hike
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