Embark on a 4-day Mount Kenya climbing adventure via the Sirimon Route. Experience breathtaking scenery, encounter rich wildlife, and enjoy the best bunkhouse facilities on the drier side of the mountain.
Nairobi/Sirimon/Judmier Camp (Old Moses Camp) 3-4 hrs, 9km, 860m ascent
Sirimon - Leave Nairobi at 8 am to Nanyuki town for lunch, taking about 4 hours. Proceed to Sirimon Gate, 1 hr, 2440m. From the gate follow the track as it winds uphill through the forest which becomes heathland after about 3 hrs. About 3½ hours from the gate the track veers right to Judmier Camp, 3300m for dinner and overnight, L, D
Judmier Camp/Shipton Camp 6-7hrs, 14km, 900m ascent
Shipton Camp/Point Lenana/Judmaier Camp (Old Moses Camp) 9-10hrs, 21km
Point Lenana - Leave at 3 am up a steep stony quarry that cuts through a cliff clearing visible part towards lower Hall Tarns arriving at point Lenana at 6:30 am, taking about 3hrs. After sunrise, descend down to Shipton Camp, 2hrs, for breakfast and further, 4hrs, down to Old Moses Camp for dinner and overnight, B, L, D.
Masai mara-Nairobi
Nairobi - After breakfast, walk down through the rainforest for 2 hours to connect with your transport vehicle back to Nairobi, B, L.
- Lunch provided
- Dinner included
- Accommodation arrangements
- Breakfast served
- Drinks like beers
- tips
Much more scenic than Naromoru, and it is on the drier side of the mountain, which offers some of the finest walking. Climb up through the forest into a wide ridge approach to the summit area. The route starts on the northwest side of the mountain, near Nanyuki. Access is adequate, and the bunkhouse facilities are the best on this side of the mountain. Though the Mount Kenya summit can be reached in 4 days as per the below itinerary, we strongly recommend an overnight acclimatization at the base in Nanyuki town.
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