Hiking Mount Kenya Sirimon Route
Arguably the most beautiful route, approaches from the Mount Kenya Northwest Side. The acclimatization is excellent, with an essential climb-high-sleep-low opportunity in the middle of the ascent.
Scenery
DAY 1: NAIROBI-SIRIMON
08:00 am Pick up from your hotel and transfer to Sirimon
Park Gate 2600m. En route, you meet with the porters & guide – picnic lunch at the park gate & begin an acclimatization hike through the moorland to Old Moses 3300m for dinner and overnight. [3 hours]
DAY 2: SIRIMON-SHIPTON CAMP
Hike leisurely to Shipton’s Camp 4200m for overnight [6-7 hours]
DAY 3: SHIPTON-LENANA-OLD MOSES
The pre-dawn attempt of Pt. Lenana 4985m and then descend Leisurely back to Shipton’s Camp for breakfast; after that, proceed to Old Moses for overnight [5-6 hours)
DAY 4: OLD MOSES-NAIROBI
After breakfast, descend the road and head [3 hours] for
your transfer vehicle to Nairobi.