This program is designed to suit the Young and Less Experienced on the Mountain, people with very little time, its only 3 nights on the Mountain. This creative climb takes you through a scenic and gradual route up Mount Kenya, producing a remarkably diverse and spectacular trek. Sirimon coming off the west of Mount Kenya passes through the dry side of the mountain with its giant trees and rocky terrain, you descent through the same route.
The final night time ascent of Point Lenana can be as difficult as any ascent in East Africa, but the rest of the trek is generally considered easier than either Kilimanjaro or the Rwenzoris.
Day 1
Nairobi – Sirimon gate- Old Moses camp. (3,300m) 3-4 hrs, 9km walk, 680m ascent.
Pick you up from your Nairobi Hotel or Residence, drive to Nanyuki town for lunch crossing the equator en route to the Sirimon Park gate (2660m). From the gate, we trek up through magnificent montane forest, bamboo and giant heather zone before reaching the high altitude moorland and our first hut (Old Moses camp 3,300m) for dinner and overnight. This is a gentle trek that takes 3 hrs gaining an elevation of 680m.
3 hrs walking time.
Meals: Lunch and Diner
Accommodation: Old Moses Bandas {Inside the Park}
Day 2
Old Moses – Shipton camp (4200m). 7 hrs, 14km, 900m ascent.
After breakfast, follow the track uphill, forking right at the junction. After a water break, you continue on the track crossing Ontulili River before turning right contouring through the Moorland and crossing Liki North River and continue uphill to Mackinders Valley from where there are panoramic views up the valley towards the Shipton Camp. This camp is a surreal setting below the towering peaks and glacier. Resident population is of Rock hyrax and sun birds.
Dinner and overnight at the Shipton’s Bandas
6 hrs walking time.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Diner
Accommodation: Shipton’s Bandas {Inside the Park}
Day 3
Shipton – Pt Lenana (4985m)- 0ld Moses (3300m) 8/10 hrs, 22km, 785 ascent, 1,685m descent.
Kick off at 3.00am to reach pt Lenana in time for the African sunrise.
The climb starts on frozen scree and continues on a rocky track with some very minor scrambling. With a good Moon you barely need a torch. Without a Moon, then the pollution- free sky bangs on the ground giving you as good a view of the stars as almost anywhere on Earth.
The climb takes 3 -4 hrs and to add to the exhilaration, Mt. Kilimanjaro is also visible from the horizon.
Descend to Shiptons Camp for full breakfast. After a short rest descend further to Old moses camp. 5 hrs Walk. The descent is gentle and it offers ample time to enjoy fascinating scenery which includes the moorlands before reaching the camp.
Dinner and overnight at Old Moses camp
8/10 hrs walking time.
Meals: Breakfast. Lunch and Diner
Accommodation: Old Moses Bandas {Inside the Park}
Day 4
Old Moses camp – Nairobi- 3 hrs.
After early morning breakfast, descend for 3 hours walk, 9Kms to the Sirimon Park gate to catch a vehicle for transfer to Nairobi arriving late afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast
No Accommodation arranged by us