Choosing and booking this amazing Mount Kenya Hiking Tour is a great way to explore some of the wildlife and testing your physical abilities. Use Sirimon route to point Lenana the third highest peak with 4985m in this mountain and in Kenya at large.
This tour is for hiker lovers since there are long distances himeked in short time and this calls for people who are physically fit and energetic. Enjoy the beautiful plants like the groundsel, lobelia and more plus the scenic views of the valleys, Rivers and other vegetation zones.
Mount Kenya Hiking Tour Highlights
- Day1. Nairobi to Sirimon gate and hike to Old Moses camp
- Day2. Hike to Shipton’s hut
- Day3. Hike to point Lenana and descend to Old Moses camp
- Day4. Descend to Sirimon gate and transfer back to Nairobi
Detailed itinerary
Day 1. Nairobi to Sirimon gate and hike to Old Moses camp
Be picked from the hotel/airport in Nairobi and transfer to Mt Kenya at Sirimon gate. The journey will take about 4 hours to reach Nanyuki town. Proceed to Sirimon gate for registration, briefing, hiring potters and other material you need to use while on the hike. Begin the trek with enough drinking water and energy giving snack as you pass through the forest, meet different birds and mammals such as the varvet monkeys, duikers and many more others. Find your way to Old Moses camp standing at 3300m where you spend a night.
Day 2. Hike to Shipton’s hut
Wake up with a heartily breakfast followed by hike uphill as you will cross Ontulili river. Encounter the moorland vegetation cover as you cross the Mackinders valley as you enjoy the panoramic view of the valley. The hike will last for 6 to 7 hours including stopovers for picnic lunch, photos and other memorable time. Arrive at Shipton’s camp where you will spend a night
Day 3. Hike to point Lenana and descend to Old Moses camp
Leave the camp at around 0300hours as you penetrate to point Lenana the third highest peak. By around 0630hours, you will have a great sunrise moments take photos as you plan to descend. Lunch will be served at the Shipton’s hut and then descend more to Old Moses camp for your last night in the mountain.
Day 4. Descend to Sirimon gate and transfer back to Nairobi
Descend to Sirimon gate for debriefing, returning all the hired material and then bid farewell to the crew of trekkers. Meet the driver guide that will take you back to Nairobi to catch up with your flight.
