5 Days Mt Kenya Climbing – Sirimon – Naro Moru Route

Itinerary

Day 1

Leave Nairobi at 8.00 am to Nanyuki, which normally takes 4hrs drive, arriving at 12.00, then proceed to Mt Kenya National Park Sirimon gate, picnic lunch will be provided. After lunch, follow the track uphill for 10 kms, forking left at the junction to reach Old Moses camp which is situated at 3,300m. The ascent from Sirimon gate to Old Moses is 690m. Dinner/overnight.

Day 2

After breakfast, leave at 8.00 am, follow the directions for the direct route, until you reach the fork after one hour. The track becomes a path, and swings right and south round the head of a large valley, crossing several small streams to reach the crest of the ridge between the Otulili and Liki North Valleys. A walk of 3 to 4 hours to Liki North hut at 3,993m. Dinner/overnight.

Day 3

After breakfast, ascend the west side of the Valley, over a ridge, then down into the Mackinders Valley to meet the direct route, taking one to two hours. From here, follow the Mackinders Valley to reach Shipton camp, a total of 4 hours from Liki to Shiptons camp at 4,250m. Dinner/overnight.

Day 4

Wake up at 2.30 at night, have tea and biscuits, then leave at 3.00 to the summit which normally takes 3 hours, this section is rocky and frozen scree. Continue walking until you get to point Lenana 4,985 meters at 6.30 in the morning for the sunrise. Then descend down to Mackinders camp for breakfast. After breakfast walk down to Met station for 5 hrs. Dinner/overnight.

Day 5

After morning breakfast, continue walking down through the bamboo and indigenous forest to reach Naro Moru gate to meet up with your transport back to Nairobi.

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION: Nairobi

DEPARTURE TIME: 7.30 am

INCLUDED:

• Shared Transfer to and fro.
• All the park entry fees
• Food 3 meals a day
• Accommodation in the huts
• 1 porter each
• Mineral water, 2 litres each per day
• Services of an experienced guide

NOT INCLUDED:

• Hiking gear:
• Sleeping bags
• Hiking boots
• Waterproof jackets and pants (trousers)
• Hand gloves
• Warm clothing
• At least 5 t-shirts
• Extra sport shoes or sandals
• Warm fleece
• Hat
• Thermal suit
• Getter
• Hiking stick