6 Days & 5 Nights- Sirimon Mt. Kenya Trek
Highlights:This is a 6 day trip climbing Mount Kenya the trip start from Nairobi and ends in Nairobi.You expect to see various animal species as you head to the mountain such as Ostriches, Zebras,Elephants among other animals.The type of accommodation is in camps in various points as per the itinerary.Transport is through footing as we climb the mountain.
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Day to Day Itinerary
Day 1: Nairobi- Nanyuki
Depart Nairobi in the early afternoon for Nanyuki where you will arrive by early evening. Overnight at either the Mt. Kenya Paradise Hotel and Campsite or the Nanyuki Riverside Camp. Meet with your Guide in the evening and receive a briefing about the walk ahead.
Day 2: 1950-3300M
Transfer from Nanyuki to Sirimon Park gate at 2635m. The acclimatising walk starts at the gate and goes to Old Moses camp. This important 9km will lead you through the equatorial rain forest with a chance to see animals like black and white Columbus monkeys, buffalo's, elephants and varieties of birds. The hiking may take 3 -3 ½ hours and a slow pace is strongly advised. Dinner at overnight at Old Moses camp (bunkhouse).
Day 3: 3300-4200m
Morning meal followed by 14 ½ km trekking. Leave early enough to cover 7 hours walking through the undisturbed moorland with its combination of special mountain plants that never grow below 3500m, into Mackinder valley beneath the peak with its ancient lobelia plants and many varieties of birds. There is a high chance of being entertained by the rock hyrax, the only high altitude surviving animal, which is believed to be a cousin to the elephant. Lunch en-route. Dinner overnight at Shipton's camp. (bunkhouse).
A Hut on Mount Kenya
Day 4: 4200-4970m
Anti-clockwise semi circuit to Austrian hut to make a 4-5 hours trek, always with peak views in front of you. Starting with steep climbing right from Shipton's camp, the trail leads you to Hausberg Col, 4590m. Lunch at hut turn. Dinner and overnight at Austrian hut (bunkhouse).
Day 5: 4790-4985-1950m (Point Lenana)
After a quick and light breakfast (tea & biscuits) and set out for Point Lenana around 5 am so as to be at the top by 6 o'clock with a chance to see the sunrise and Kilimanjaro, if the weather allows. This is the one of the longest views in the world. After a photo session descend back to Shiptons hut for a real breakfast and proceed down to Old Moses Hut. Lunch en-route, dinner and overnight at Old Moses Hut.
Day 6: 3040-1950m
After breakfast proceed down to the Park Gate. A 9km leisure walk through the tropical rain forest leads you to where you connect with transport for transfer back to Nanyuki and then Nairobi.
End of Safari
For cost send your enquiries to our email address:info@victoriasafaris.com
Includes:
- Return transfers between Nairobi and Nanyuki
- Park fee
- Accommodation on the mountain/camping
- Food and cooking utensils
- Guide, Porters, Cook
Excludes:
- Drinks
- Items of a personal nature
- Medical evacuation insurance
- Tips and other gratuities
What to Bring:
- Waterproof Jacket/Pants
- Walking boots
- Sweaters -scarf -hat - warm clothes
- Gloves
- 2 pair of cargo pants in case one gets wet
- Trainers -socks
- Some high energy snacks e.g Chocolate, Peanuts
- Sleeping Bag
- Small knapsack for carrying drinking water, snacks,etc
- Moisturizer
- Mineral water for drinking
4 DAYS/3 NIGHTS MOUNT KENYA CLIMBING- SIRIMON - NARO MORU CROSSOVER
Highlights
This is the most common traverse on Mt. Kenya. Unless preferred, camping is not necessary as accommodation is available in mountain huts throughout the trip. Although the trip offers reasonably good chances of reaching the summit, those who may not manage the challenge can cross over via the easier summit circuit trail and join up with other hikers at the Mackinder's Camp or consider adding on a day at Shipton's 4200m to acclimatize better ahead of the summit.
Day to Day Itinerary
Day 1:
Morning transfer from Nairobi, arriving at Mountain Rock Lodge for lunch. Then drive to Sirimon Park gate (2600m). On completion of park entry formalities, begin a 3-4 hour hike through forest. Ascend 700m through the bamboo, rosewood and heather zones to Old Moses camp. The forest and bamboo are home to hundreds of buffaloes, elephants, bush bucks and a plethora of bird species. Dinner and overnight at Old Moses Camp (3300m)
Day 2:
A long day leading to the base of the high peaks. Today's trek is largely through the moorlands and the Mackinder Valley, with good views of the main peaks and a brief stopover for picnic lunch. Total walking time is approx. 7 hours gaining 900m in altitude. Dinner and Overnight at Shipton's Hut (4200m)
Day 3:
Pre -dawn attempt of the summit starts at 0300hrs and you hike for about 3 hours up steep scree slopes and across rugged rocks up to Pt. Lenana (4985m), the hikers' summit. Then down through Lewis Glacier up to the Austrian hut to join to the Naro moru track and descend for 2 hours to Mackinder's camp for breakfast then have the rest of the day at leisure.
Dinner and overnight at Mackinder's Camp (4300m)
Day 4:
Leaving early, you gradually descend for 4-5 hours through the moorlands and the lower vertical bog up to the Met Station, from where you walk down on a wide dirt road leading to the Naro moru Park gate (2600m) where you meet our vehicle. You are then transferred back to Mountain Rock Lodge for a hot shower and lunch then back to Nairobi
End of Safari
For cost send your enquiries to our email address:info@victoriasafaris.com
Include:
- Transport from Nairobi to Mountain Rock Lodge
- Transport from Mountain Rock Lodge to the mountain and back
- Accommodation in mountain huts or tents when camping
- Services of guide, cook and porters
- All National Park entrance and camp site fees
- All food - breakfasts, lunches (packed if necessary) and evening meals
- prepared by our own cook.
Exclude:
- Travel and personal accident insurance
- Tips
- Personal hiking equipment-sleeping bags, boots etc
- Expenditure on all drinks
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5 Days& 4 Nights- Sirimon Route -Chogoria Crossover
Highlights
Much more scenic than Naro moru and it is on the dry side of mountain which offers some of the finest walking. Climb up through forest into a wide ridge approach to the summit area. The route starts on the northwest side of the mountain near Nanyuki. Access is adequate and the bunk house facilities are the best on this side of the mountain.
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Day to Day Itinerary
Day 1: Nairobi -Sirimon - Judmier Camp (Old Moses Camp) 3-4 hrs, 9km, 860m ascent
Depart Nairobi at 8 am to Nanyuki town for lunch, taking about 4 hours. Proceed to Sirimon Gate, 1 hr, 2440m. From the gate follow the track as it winds uphill though the forest which becomes heath land after about 3 hrs. About 3½ hours from the gate the track veers right to Judmier Camp, 3300m for dinner and overnight, L, D
Day 2: Judmier Camp - Shipton Camp 6-7hrs, 14km, 900m ascent
After breakfast, follow the track uphill, forking left at the junction. After one hour from Old Moses Camp, the track crosses Ontulili River. Go right contouring through the Moorland and crossing Liki North and continue uphill to Mackinders Valley from where there are panoramic views up the valley towards the main peaks. Dinner and overnight at Shipton Camp, 4200m, B,L,D
Day 3: Shipton Camp
Spend the day acclimatizing. Walk to Kami Hut down to Hauseberg Lakes (Hauseberg Tarn and Nanyuki Tarn). Walk back to Shipton for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Shiptons - Point Lenana/Mount Meru Bandas (Chogoria Gate) 6 hrs, 14km, 785m ascent
Leave at 3am up a steep stony quarry that cuts through a cliff clearing visible part towards lower Hall Tarns arriving point Lenana at 6:30am, taking about 3hrs. After the sunrise, descend down to Mintos hut, 2hrs, for breakfast and further hrs down to Mount Meru Bandas, 2950m, for dinner and overnight, B, L, D
Day 5: Chogoria Bandas -Chogoria - Nairobi
Descend 2hr, 15km to forest clearance to catch a 4x4 transfer vehicle to Chogoria Village where you will connect with your transfer vehicle back to Nairobi, B,L.
End of Safari
For cost send your enquiries to our email address:info@victoriasafaris.com
Include:
Transport from Nairobi to Mountain Rock Lodge
Transport from Mountain Rock Lodge to the mountain and back
Accommodation in mountain huts or tents when camping
Services of guide, cook and porters
All National Park entrance and camp site fees
All food - breakfasts, lunches (packed if necessary) and evening meals
prepared by our own cook.
Exclude:
Travel and personal accident insurance
Tips
Personal hiking equipment-sleeping bags, boots etc
Expenditure on all drinks
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