5 DAYS MT. KENYA TREKKING SIRIMON ROUTE

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 kilometers, forking left at the junction to reach Old Moses camp which is situated at 3,300m. The ascent from Sirimon gate. Dinner/overnight at the budget hotel.

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 at the camp.

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 Shipton’s camp at 4,250m. Dinner/overnight.

Wake early in the morning 0230AM ready to hike to point Lenana 4985. On a clear day, you should be able to see Mt.Kilimanjaro in the south. Mt Elgon to the end the Indian Ocean to the east. After point Lenana descend to Shipton for dinner and an overnight stay at old Moses.

After breakfast transfer from old Moses to catch transport to Nairobi.