Mountain Climbing

Mount Kenya

SWT 300: Up Sirimon Down Sirimon

Day 1: Nairobi - Nanyuki
After breakfast, you will be picked up from your Nairobi hotel and depart for Nanyuki town arriving in time for lunch. The afternoon will be spent acclimatising and organizing any gear you may require for the trek.

Dinner and overnight at a budget hotel.

Day 2: Nanyuki – Old moses
After breakfast, drive to the Sirimon park gate where you will begin your hike to Old Moses hut for your overnight on Mount Kenya, lunch enroute. The hike takes about 3 hours by passing tropical rain forest and bamboo vegetation sections. Altitude here is 3,300m above sea level.
Dinner and overnight at the hut.

Day 3: Old Moses – Shiptons
After breakfast, hike to Shiptons which is at 4,200m above sea level. You stop for picnic lunch half way through the hike. Dinner and overnight at the hut. Walking time is 5-7hrs depending on your individual fitness level.

Day 4: Shiptons – pt Lenana- shiptons
A pre-dawn attempt of pt. Lenana. This early start intended to give you enough time to read Pt. Lenana when the sun is rising and in clear weather gives you a clear view of the majestic scenery. After photography and viewing descend to shiptons for overnight meals enroute.

Day 5: Shiptons – Nairobi
After breakfast, descend leisurely to the road then head on to Nanyuki town where you have lunch then catch your transport to Nairobi arriving in the evening.

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