6 Days  Sirimon – Naro Moru Route

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Mt Kenya

Mt. Kenya is the second-highest mountain in Africa after Kilimanjaro and has several rivers, gorges and lakes found in the Park. See the spectacular sunrise when summiting Point Lenana, 4985m above sea level, which is an achievable challenge for any fit person. For those wanting technical climbing on the summits of Batian or Nelion, we can provide an English speaking technical guide at extra cost.

Day 1: Nairobi – Nanyuki
Depart from Nairobi with the mountain guide, drive through Central Kenya arriving at Nanyuki Town in time for lunch.  Afternoon walk for acclimatization, dinner, and overnight at Nanyuki town. Alt.2200m 3hrs 230km

Day 2: Nanyuki – Old Moses Camp
After breakfast in the hotel, drive to the Mt.Kenya National Park, Sirimon Gate. Check-in and start hiking through a rainforest with lunch en route, looking out for wild animals such as elephants, up to Old Moses camp 3300m dinner/overnight. 9km – 4hrs.

Day 3: Old Moses – Shipton Camp
Wake up early in the morning have breakfast, then hike through beautiful moorland crossing the Liki valley then along Mackinders Valley to Shiptons Camp at 4200mts. Dinner and overnight 13km – 7hrs.

Day 4: Shipton Camp – Acclimatization Day
Late breakfast, then depart for an acclimatization climb of 500m then descend down to Shipton’s for lunch, dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Shiptons – Point Lenana Summit – Met Station
An early 2.30 am the start, have tea and snacks then ascend at night getting to Point Lenana at 6.30 am for sunrise. Enjoy the spectacular views of the neighboring peaks of Nelion and Batian, and on clear mornings you may see Mt.Kilimanjaro in the distance. Descend down to MacKinder’s camp in the Naro Moru valley for a full breakfast and then proceed down to Met Station (3030m) for dinner and overnight.

DAY 6: Met Station -Nairobi
Depart Met Station After breakfast walk through the rain forest to Naromoru gate check-out and connect transport to Nairobi.

2019 Prices:

 

1 pax US$950

2 pax US$830 per person

3 pax US$770 per person

4/5/6 pax US$750 per person