4 Days Mount Kenya Climbing-Sirimon Route

DAY 1: PICK UP NAIROBI/TRANSFER MOUNT KENYA-SIRIMON

3-4 hrs, 9km, 860m ascent

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: LEAVE SIRIMON / TRANSFER 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 the 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: LEAVE SHIPTON CAMP / TRANSFER AND ARRIVE AT POINT LENANA

9-10hrs, 21km

Leave at 3 am up a steep stony quarry that cuts through a cliff clearing visible part towards lower Hall Tarns arriving at point Lenana at 6:30 am, 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: LEAVE MOUNT KENYA / TRANSFER AND DROP OFF NAIROBI

After breakfast, walk down through the rainforest for 2 hours to connect with your transport vehicle back to Nairobi, B, L