Day 01
Arrival in Nairobi and Transfer to Nanyuki
Arrive in Nairobi.
Start your trip with a drive to Nanyuki, the base camp of Mount Kenya.
Stay overnight in Nanyuki.
Kenya · Trekking
5-Day Mount Kenya Trek to Point Lenana via the Sirimon Route
The journey
Trip highlights
- 01 Trek along the Sirimon route to Point Lenana, Mount Kenya's highest trekking peak
- 02 Enjoy a pleasant uphill hike through old-growth forest on the lower slopes
- 03 Pass between the Ontulili and Liki North Valleys and through Mackinders Valley
- 04 Stay overnight at Old Moses Camp at 3,300 m and Shipton's Camp at 4,250 m
- 05 Catch the sunrise from Point Lenana with sweeping mountain views
Are you craving some adventure this summer? Try trekking along the Sirimon route up to Point Lenana, the highest trekking peak of Mount Kenya. Enjoy a pleasant and easy uphill trek through the old-growth forest on the lower slopes, then marvel at the beauty of nature around you, with splendid giant heathers, alpine flowers, and lobelias at higher elevations.
Try trekking along the Sirimon route up to Point Lenana, the highest trekking peak of Mount Kenya.
From the itinerary
At a glance
What this trip includes
Duration
5 Days
Tour type
Private
Activity level
Moderate
Accommodation
Included · Standard
Transport
Included
Wheelchair access
Not applicable
Cities
Nanyuki, Nairobi, Mount Kenya
Languages
English, Swahili
Day by day
The itinerary
Day 02
Trek from Sirimon Gate to Old Moses Camp
Drive to the Sirimon Park Gate after an early breakfast.
Have lunch there and then begin trekking.
Follow the uphill track for 10 km to Old Moses Camp, which is situated at 3,300 m.
Have dinner and stay overnight at Old Moses Camp.
Day 03
Trek via Ontulili, Liki North and Mackinders Valley to Shipton's Camp
Leave Old Moses Camp at 8:00 AM after breakfast.
Cross several small streams on the way as you reach the crest of the ridge between the Ontulili and Liki North Valleys.
Continue trekking through Mackinders Valley to Shipton's Camp at 4,250 m.
Have dinner and stay overnight at Shipton's Camp.
Day 04
Summit Point Lenana at Sunrise and Descend to Old Moses
Wake up at 2:00 AM, have tea and biscuits, and leave for the Lenana summit at 3:00 AM. This section of the journey can be a little hard and long, as the path can be difficult to trek.
Reach Point Lenana at around 6:30 AM to catch the sunrise.
Descend to Shipton's Camp after enjoying the view and taking pictures.
Trek further downhill to reach Old Moses for dinner.
Stay overnight at Old Moses.
Day 05
Descend to Sirimon Gate and Return to Nairobi
Depart for Sirimon Gate after breakfast.
Drive to Nanyuki for lunch.
After lunch, proceed to Nairobi by road.
Expect to reach Nairobi by 6:30 PM.
The car will drop you off in Nairobi.
Where this trip takes you
Point Lenana sunrise, Old Moses Camp, Shipton's Camp, Mackinders Valley
The route
Where you'll travel
The fine print
Trip details
What's Included
Transfer to and from Nairobi/base of climbing
English-speaking tour guide
Mountain hut accommodation
Crew (porters and cooks) payment
Park fee
Three meals a day during the trip
What's Not Included
Private transfer to and from the airport
Accommodation in Nairobi
Logistics
Meeting & route
Meeting point
Nairobi, Kenya
Tour start
Nairobi, Kenya
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey
Your 5 days finish where they began, in Nairobi.
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