Highlights
- Experience significant climate changes, from dense forest to alpine desert
- Dramatic jagged peaks, glacial tarns, and giant alpine flora
- Unique giant groundsels and lobelias, with opportunities to see wildlife
Description
Day 1: Nairobi – Nanyuki – Old Moses Camp (3,300m)
We depart Nairobi for Sirimon Gate at 5:30 a.m. Upon arrival at Mt. Kenya Sirimon Gate, we will connect with the Mt. Kenya team, meet and greet, and have brunch before hitting the trail.
Our hike starts on a 9km well-paved road through the forest to get to Old Moses Camp. This will be our home for the night. Later on, we will have our evening tea, snacks, and dinner, and retire early, in readiness for what day 2 has to offer.
Distance:- 9km | Elevation gain:- 650m
Day 2:- Trek to Shiptons Camp (4,200m)
After breakfast, we hit the trail to our next camp on the Mt Kenya Sirimon Route Climb. Our 14km hiking trail takes us past breathtaking, Likii and Mackinder Valleys. Should the weather be favorable, prepare to be enchanted by the glorious views of the peaks throughout the day, as they beckon us closer and closer, urging us to take them on. We shall make a brief stop at Lunch Point, where we shall have our packed lunch. Our ascent ends at the Shiptons Camp, right below the peaks. This will be our home for the night.
Distance:- 14km | Elevation gain:- 900m
Day 3:- Attempting the Summit Push
We wake up at 8 a.m., have breakfast immediately, and begin our steep 2.5km trek to Point Lenana (4,985m ASL) by 8:45 a.m. An early ascent guarantees us magical views of the sunrise from the summit if we make it on time.
After conquering ourselves at Point Lenana, we hit the trail again down the steep descent back to Shiptons Camp. We shall have breakfast, collect our packed lunch, and then take on the 14 km trek down to Old Moses Camp, our home for the last night.
Arriving at Old Moses Camp: 4 p.m.
Distance: Shiptons Camp to Point Lenana – 2.5km; Point Lenana to Old Moses Camp – 16.5km | Max elevation gain:- 785m
Day 4: Home Sweet Home
After breakfast, we will hit the trail down to Sirimon Gate, where we will hold our graduation ceremony and have a brief thanksgiving session. Thereafter, we will catch our ride back to Nairobi, having completed the arduous trek to the highest point reachable on foot in Kenya. We hope to walk out with our hearts fuller and our souls richer, having conquered ourselves and unlocked our mountains.
Distance: Old Moses to Gate - 9km
Includes
Transport from Nairobi and back.
All meals while on the climb.
Dorm accommodation on the mountain.
Camping fee
Guides’, porters’, and other crew’s remuneration.
Services of a skilled mountain paramedic.
Excludes
Items of personal nature, including clothes, shoes, sleeping bags, and rucksacks.
Tips to guides
The park fee
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
