4 days Mount Kenya hiking cost via Sirimon Route

About 4 days Mount Kenya hiking cost via Sirimon Route

Day 1: Nairobi/Sirimon/Judmier Camp (Old Moses Camp) 3-4 hrs 9km, 860m ascent

explore 4 days Mount Kenya hiking cost via Sirimon route with Kenya Natural Tours, 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 though the forest which becomes heath land after about 3 hrs. About 3½ hours from the gate the track veers right to Judmier Camp, 3300m for dinner and overnight L, D.

Day 2: Judmier Camp/Shipton Camp, 6-7hrs, 14km, 900m ascent

After breakfast, follow the track uphill, forking left at the junction. After one hour from Old Moses Camp, the track crosses Ontulili River. Go right contouring through the Moorland and crossing Liki North and continue uphill to Mackinders Valley from where there are panoramic views up the valley towards the main peaks. Dinner and overnight at Shipton Camp, 4200m, B, L, D.

Day 3: Shipton Camp/Point Lenana/Judmaier Camp (Old Moses Camp), 9-10hrs, 21km

Leave at 3am up a steep stony quarry that cuts through a cliff clearing visible part towards lower Hall Tarns arriving Point Lenana (Lenana Peak) at 6:30am, taking about 3hrs. After the sunrise, descend down to Shipton Camp, 2hrs for breakfast and further, 4hrs, down to Old Moses Camp for dinner and overnight, B, L, D.

Day 4: Judmaier Camp/Sirimon/Nairobi, 2-3hrs, 9km

After breakfast, walk down through the rainforest for 2~3 hours to connect with your transport to Nanyuki Town for lunch.This will be followed by vehicle transfer back to Nairobi arriving at approximately 3pm, B, L This Mount Kenya climbing route is 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 forest into a wide ridge approach to the summit area. The route starts on the northwest side of the mountain near Nanyuki Town. Access is adequate and the bunk house facilities are the best on this side of the mountain.

Though Mount Kenya summit at Lenana Peak can be reached in 4 days as per the below itinerary, we strongly recommend an overnight acclimatization at the base in Nanyuki town. Mount Kenya Climbing Expeditions can help in arranging for an extra day at an additional fee