Mount Kenya Hiking, Climbing Mount Kenya, Trekking on Mount Kenya - 5 Days Mount Kenya Climbing using the Sirimoni Route

5 Days Mount Kenya Hiking, Climbing, Trekking using the Sirimoni Route

Day 1 Nairobi – Nanyuki

Depart in the morning to Nanyuki town situated on the equator and nestling on the foot of Mt. Kenya. Nanyuki you will proceed for an acclimatization walk in where among the places you will visit the equatorial line, Mau Mau caves (hiding place for the freedom fighters) and the Burguret water falls. In the late evening you will return to your hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 2 Nanyuki – Sirimoni Park Gate – Old Moses Camp

After breakfast you will drive to Sirimoni Park Gate and on completion of park formalities you will walk for around 3 hours to Old Moses Camp Dinner and overnight will be at your camp.

Day 3 Old Moses Camp – Shiptons Hut

After breakfast you will proceed to Shiptons camp (4,200 meters). Lunch will be served en route. This should be a 5 – 7 hour walk depending on your individual fitness. Dinner and overnight will be at the Shiptons Hut.

Day 4 Shiptons Hut – Point Lenana – Old Moses Camp

You will take in the early to attempt point Lenana at 0200 Hrs. weather permitting you will be able to see sunrise and even Mt. Kilimanjaro. You will then descend to Shiptons for breakfast before commencing you trek to the Old Moses camp with picnic lunch en route. Dinner and overnight will be at the Old Moses camp.

Day 5 Old Moses Camp – Nairobi

After breakfast you will connect your transport back to Nairobi with lunch in Nanyuki. Arrival in Nairobi is in the late afternoon.