Overview
Challenge yourself to climb Mount Kenya and experience the exhilaration of trekking the second highest mountain in Africa. Mount Kenya(pt. Lenana) stands at 4,985 metres and is an amazing 6 day trek in some of the most beautiful scenery Kenya has to offer. On your final summit day, an early start sees you on the summit circuit path, which is arguably the finest walking trail in all of East Africa. Experience stunning views, tarns, glaciers, ice carved rock formations and precipitous valleys, before ideally reaching Point. Lenana to see a spectacular African sunrise.Day 1: Nairobi- Nanyuki – Old Moses camp ( 3,300m) 3-4 hrs, 9km, 680m ascent.
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Your Ultimate Mount Kenya Adventure Awaits
Are you ready to stand on one of Africa’s most iconic peaks? The Sirimon route Mt Kenya is your gateway to an extraordinary high-altitude adventure that few people ever experience. Whether you’re a seasoned trekker or an enthusiastic first-timer, the Mount Kenya Sirimon route delivers breathtaking scenery, diverse wildlife, and a sense of achievement that will stay with you for a lifetime. Don’t just dream about it, make it happen.
The Sirimon route Mt Kenya is widely regarded as the most scenic and gradual ascent on the mountain, giving your body the best chance to acclimatize safely. When you choose the Mount Kenya Sirimon route, you’re choosing a path that winds through ancient moorlands, giant lobelias, and dramatic glacial valleys. The Mount Kenya climbing Sirimon route experience is unlike anything else on the continent, raw, wild, and deeply rewarding. Every step on the Sirimon route Mt Kenya brings you closer to the summit and further from the ordinary.
Highlights
- Day 1: Nairobi to Sirimon Gate
- Day 2: Old Moses – Shipton camp (4,236m). 7 hrs, 14km,900m ascent
- Day 3: Full Day acclimatization
- Day 4: Shipton Camp – Mackinders Camp (4,300m) 4 hrs, 7km, 300m ascent
- Day 5: Mackinders Camp – Point Lenana (4,985m) – Bandas. 11-12 hrs, 685m ascent, 2,080m descent
- Day 6: Meru Bandas – Chogoria town – Nairobi. 2 hrs, 10km walk