Mount Kenya Climbing Expedition

6 Days Mount Kenya Climbing Sirimon / Naromoru Route

Day 1: Nairobi – Nanyuki

Depart Nairobi at 9:00am and drive north to Nanyuki town for lunch. Afternoon spent at leisure with a short acclimatization walk to the equator line. Stay in a base hotel on bed and breakfast basis.

Day 2: Nanyuki – Old Moses

After breakfast, transfer to Sirimon gate 2600m where the trekking starts. Hike for 3-4hrs through the rain forest to Old Moses camp (3300m) for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Old Moses – Shipton

After breakfast, hike for 6-7hrs to Shiptons camp (4200m), enjoying the views of the moorland with different types of mountain plants and flowers complimenting the awesome hike. Dinner and overnight in the camp.

Day 4: Shipton – Austrian Hut

After breakfast, take the summit circuit pass via hauseberg col and the Arthur’s seat down to American camp before going up to Austrian hut (4790m) for lunch. Explore the remaining glaciers in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight in the camp.

Day 5: Austrian Hut – Point Lenana – Met Station

Summit Pt. Lenana(4985m) at 5:30am. After sunrise, descend back to the camp for breakfast. Descend further down to Met. station (3048m) for dinner and overnight.

Day 6: Met Station – Nairobi

After breakfast, leave the mountain via Naromoru gate for a short transfer to Naromoru village. Drive back to Nairobi or to the next destination.

Prices Include:

Service crew-guide, cook, local staff
All Park fees and campsite fees
All accommodations as described in the itinerary
Transport as described in the itinerary

Exclude:

Entry visas
Activities cited as “optional” in the itinerary
Airport transfers
Beverages in hotels
Gratuities
Extra costs incurred as a result of alterations to the original tour plan e.g. different accommodations and services.