Climbing Mount Kenya
Naro Moru – Sirimon Route
4 Days from $ 790 / person
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This is the most popular route to Mount Kenya’s peak, Point Lenana, which stands at 4985 meters. The hike is the steepest and quickest way to the summit, ascending the mountain from the west while taking in the natural beauty around you. The route provides some of the greatest tourist accommodations, as the cabins on this side of Mount Kenya are of high quality, making up for the lack of picturesque views. But don’t worry, there’s still much to see.
Itinerary highlights:
1. Traverse the mountain from East to North via the Chogoria and Sirimon routes.
2. Point Lenana on a high of 5199m
3. Climb Point Lenana, the highest trekking peak on Mount Kenya.
Price includes:
- In-destination transfers
- Activities and excursions as detailed
- All accommodation
- 24-hour support while you travel
Itinerary Details:
Day 1: Nairobi – Met station ( 3,050 m )3 -4 hrs, 10km, 400m ascent
After being picked up in Nairobi, proceed to the Naromoru Park gate where you will begin your hike up through gorgeous montane forest, bamboo, and gigantic heather zone before reaching high altitude moorland and to your first cabins (Met Station) for dinner and stay.
Accommodation:
Met Station
Day 2: Met Station – Mackinders camp (4,300m).5-6 hrs, 11km, 1,200m ascent.
A short walk to the end of the forest line from where you hike across the
marshy vertical bog of the lower moorlands. Picnic lunch at the Picnic
Rocks before continuing further to Mackinders camp, gaining 1300m in
altitude in about 5 hours. Dinner and overnight – Mackinders camp (4300m)
Accommodation:
Mackinders Camp
Day 3: Mackinders – Pt Lenana (4,985m) – Old Moses camp. 11 hrs, 685m ascent, 1,685 descent.
Leave at 0300 hrs for a predawn summit attempt, walking for 3-4 hours across the alpine region’s bare rock and scree slopes up to Pt. Lenana (4985m), the hikers peak, arriving in time to enjoy the African sunrise. Later, return to Shiptons camp (through the Sirimon path) for breakfast. After breakfast, continue a 5-hour descent to the Old Moses camp via Mackinder’s valley (3,300m). The descent is gentle, and there is plenty of time to take in the breathtaking view, which includes the moorlands, before arriving at the camp.
Accommodation:
Old Moses Camp
Days 4: Old Moses (3,300m) – Nairobi.
After early morning breakfast, descend for 3 hours through the rain forest to the Sirimon Park gate to catch a vehicle for the return journey to Nairobi, drop of at the hotel or airport to catch your flight back home.
Kwaheri (Goodbye)
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