5 Days Mount Kenya Trekking – Sirimon – Naro Moru Route

Sirimon route is considered by many to represent Mt Kenya one of the easiest route to reach the summit Point Lenana. It offers almost 95% to reach the summit. The route is on dry side of the mountain and affords walks through old growth forest on lower slopes and giant heather,alphine flowers and lobelia in higher elevations.

Sirimon route is considered by many to represent Mt Kenya one of the easiest route to reach the summit Point Lenana. It offers almost 95% to reach the summit. The route is on dry side of the mountain and affords walks through old growth forest on lower slopes and giant heather,alphine flowers and lobelia in higher elevations.

Itinerary

Day 1: Leave Nairobi at 8.00 am to Nanyuki

Stop At: Mount Kenya National Park, Mount Kenya National Park
Leave Nairobi at 8.00 am to Nanyuki, which normally takes 4hrs drive, arriving at 12.00, then proceed to Mt Kenya National Park Sirimon gate, picnic lunch will be provided. After lunch, follow the track uphill for 10 kms, forking left at the junction to reach Old Moses camp which is situated at 3,300m. The ascent from Sirimon gate to Old Moses is 690m Dinner/overnight.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Old Moses is 690m Dinner/overnight.

Day 2: Mount Kenya

Stop At: Mount Kenya National Park, Mount Kenya National Park
After breakfast, leave at 8.00 am, follow the directions for the direct route, until you reach the fork after one hour. The track becomes a path, and swings right and south round the head of a large valley, crossing several small streams to reach the crest of the ridge between the Otulili and Liki North Valleys. A walk of 3 to 4 hours to Liki North hut at 3,993m.Dinner/overnight.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: A walk of 3 to 4 hours to Liki North hut at 3,993m.Dinner/overnight.

Day 3: Mount Kenya

Stop At: Mount Kenya National Park, Mount Kenya National Park
After breakfast, ascend the west side of the Valley, over a ridge, then down into the Mackinders Valley to meet the direct route, taking one to two hours. From here, follow the Mackinders Valley to reach Shipton camp, a total of 4 hours from Liki to Shiptons camp at 4,250m. Dinner/overnight.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Liki to Shiptons camp at 4,250m. Dinner/overnight.

Day 4: Continue walking until you get to point lenana 4,985 metres

Stop At: Mount Kenya National Park, Mount Kenya National Park
Wake up at 2.30 at night, have tea and biscuits, then leave at 3.00 to the summit which normally takes 3 hours, this section is rocky and frozen scree. Continue walking until you get to point lenana 4,985 metres at 6.30 in the morning for the sunrise. Then descend down to Mackinders camp for breakfast then after breakfast walk down to Met station for 5 hrs,dinner/overnight.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Met station for 5 hrs,dinner/overnight.

Day 5: Mount Kenya – Nairobi

Stop At: Nairobi, Nairobi
After morning breakfast, continue walking down through the bamboo and indigenous forest to reach Naro Moru gate to meet up with your transport back to Nairobi.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: No accommodation but can be arranged on request