NBO ⋯ MOUNT KENYA

4 Days Mount Kenya Climbing – Sirimon Route

MLA-MTN-04 4 Days / 3 Nights Mountain Climbing $750

Experience an unforgettable adventure on this 4-Day Mount Kenya Climbing Safari via the Sirimon Route, one of the most scenic and gradual routes to Africa’s second-highest mountain. Trek through beautiful forests, bamboo zones, and alpine landscapes while enjoying breathtaking views and diverse wildlife along the way. The Sirimon Route offers a less crowded and more comfortable ascent, making it ideal for climbers seeking both adventure and stunning mountain scenery. Reach Point Lenana for a spectacular sunrise experience before descending with unforgettable memories of Mount Kenya.

Safari Highlights

Mount Kenya Climbing

Itinerary

01 Sirimon Gate – Ol Moses Camp

At 0800hrs pick up from your residence/hotel/Airport and leave for Nanyuki, a town nearby Mount Kenya. Do some shopping at the town and have lunch Thereafter, transfer to Sirimon Gate, the base of Mount Kenya 2660m. Here you meet with guides / porters and start your climb at 10am. After a 3-hour walk with lunch on the way, you will head to Old Moses Camp (3300m) on the edge of the mountainous forest where you will spend the night.

02 Ol Moses Camp – Shiptons Camp

At 0800hrs, leave for Shiptons Camp. After one hour from Shiptons Camp, the track crosses Ontulili River. Go right contouring through the Moorland and crossing Liki North and continue uphill to Mackinder’s Valley from where there are panoramic views up the valley towards the main peaks. Arrive at Shiptons Camp (4200m) in time for dinner and rest.

03 Shiptons Camp – Peak Lenana Point – Ol Moses Camp

At 0330hrs, have an early morning climb through steep stony quarry that cuts through a cliff clearing visible part towards lower Hall Tarns arriving Point Lenana, 4,985 m (16,355 ft.) at 6:30am, taking about 3hrs. After the sunrise, descend down to Shiptons Camp, 2hrs, for breakfast and further, 4hrs, down to Old Moses Camp for dinner and overnight.

04 Old Moses Camp – Sirimon Gate

At 0800hrs, have your breakfast and descend down through rainforest to arrive Sirimon gate in time to connect with your driver. Have lunch at Nanyuki town then leave for Nairobi to arrive in good time to be dropped at your residence/hotel/Airport