Day Tour to Mount Kenya From Nairobi (Sirimon Route)

Sirimon route offers the gentlest slope of all approach routes and is therefore perfect for beginners.

You could choose either the Sirimon lower forest one-day trip or the Sirimon Moorland one-day trip.

Sirimon lower forest one day trip begins from Nanyuki town where we drive to the Park entrance gate, and begin the hike through the Gallery forest up to Old Moses Camp at an altitude of 3000 meters.

This is a favorite spot for ornithologists and offers an opportunity to see the Grevy Zebras in the forest.

Sirimon Moorland one day trip begins from Nanyuki town where we drive to the Park entrance gate, complete park entry formalities, and then continue driving to Old Moses Camp. From here the hike starts through the barrow towards Liki North Valley.

Here the Moorland offers a gentle climb through fascinating vegetation with a chance of seeing the peaks.

Sirimon route offers the gentlest slope of all approach routes and is therefore perfect for beginners.

You could choose either the Sirimon lower forest one-day trip or the Sirimon Moorland one-day trip.

Sirimon lower forest one day trip begins from Nanyuki town where we drive to the Park entrance gate, and begin the hike through the Gallery forest up to Old Moses Camp at an altitude of 3000 meters.

This is a favorite spot for ornithologists and offers an opportunity to see the Grevy Zebras in the forest.

Sirimon Moorland one day trip begins from Nanyuki town where we drive to the Park entrance gate, complete park entry formalities, and then continue driving to Old Moses Camp. From here the hike starts through the barrow towards Liki North Valley.

Here the Moorland offers a gentle climb through fascinating vegetation with a chance of seeing the peaks.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Nanyuki, Kenya

0600 Hours: We depart from Nairobi after an early breakfast at your hotel/ residence and drive to Nanyuki town the capital of Laikipia County. Presently Nanyuki is a base for the Kenya Air Force and a training area for the British Army.

Nanyuki continues to be an important town for Mount Kenya climbers, supply centre for farms and is close to ranches, game parks conservancies in the region.

From Nanyuki Town (1980 meters) we drive toward the Mount Kenya to the Sirimon gate at 2650 meters. The distance between Nanyuki and Sirimon Gate is 23 km’s.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Mount Kenya National Park Kenya

9;30 Hours: On completion of park entry formalities at the Sirimon Gate, you begin a 3½ hour (9 km’s) hike through the forest, bamboo, rosewood, and heather zones to Old Moses camp (also called Judmeier Camp) at 3300 meters.

We gain 740 meters on the ascent and begin to truly acclimatize. The forest and bamboo are home to hundreds of buffaloes, elephants, bushbucks, and a plethora of bird species.

1230 Hours: We hike a little higher about 1 km from Old Moses camp to 3600 meters to see 2 Mount Kenya peaks – Nelion and Batian next to each other. These peaks are climbed only by professional alpinists.

1300 Hours: After taking pictures we descend from 3600 meters to Old Moses Camp at 3300 meters for our picnic lunch.

1400 Hours: After lunch, we descend for 9 km (1.5 hours) to Sirimon gate where you get your driver-guide and transfer back to Nairobi.

1800 Hours: We arrive back in Nairobi, transfer you to your hotel/ residence.

Duration: 9 hours