Mt. Kenia trek Sirimon route 5 days

Mt. Kenia trek Sirimon route 5 days

Day 1:

Naro Moru - Old Moses camp. (3,300m) 3 hrs

After pick up at Glamping Kenya, you transfer to the Sirimon Park gate (2,650m) for lunch. From the gate, you trek up through magnificent montane forest, bamboo and giant heather zone before reaching the high-altitude moorland and our first hut (Old Moses camp) for dinner and overnight. This is a gentle trek that takes 3 - 4 hrs gaining an elevation of 680m.

Day 2:

Old Moses - Shipton camp (4,200m) 7 hrs
After breakfast, follow the track uphill, forking right at the junction. After a water break, you continue on the track crossing Ontulili River before turning right contouring through the Moorland and crossing Liki North River and continue uphill to Mackinders Valley from where there are panoramic views up the valley towards the Shipton Camp. This camp is a surreal setting below the towering peaks and glaciers. The Resident population is of Rock hyrax and sun birds.

Dinner and overnight at this camp.

Day 3:

Full Day acclimatization at Shipton.

For better acclimatization you can take a rest day at the Shipton camp. Short walks / day hikes are possible on the summit circuit climb to Oblong and Hausberg tarns, gaining an elevation of 370m before returning to the camp for lunch. Afternoon is at leisure. N.B: Climbing high and sleeping low is excellent for acclimatization - but you can do that almost as well toughing in the sun watching the eagles!

Day 4:

Shipton - Point Lenana (4985m)- Mount Kenya Bandas (2800m)

11-12 hrs Kick off at 3.am to reach pt Lenana in time for the African sunrise.
The climb starts on a frozen scree and continues on a rocky track with some very minor scrambling. With a good Moon you barely need a torch. Without a Moon, then the pollution- free sky bangs on the ground giving you as good a view of the stars as almost anywhere on Earth. The climb takes 3 -4 hrs and to add to the exhilaration, Mt. Kilimanjaro is also visible from the horizon.
Descend back to Shiptons camp for full breakfast. After breakfast, we begin a 5-hour descent via Mackinder`s valley to the Old Moses camp (3,300m). The descent is gentle and it offers ample time to enjoy fascinating scenery which includes the moorlands before reaching the camp for lunch. Dinner and overnight at Old Moses camp.

Day 5:

Old Moses – Naro Moru

After breakfast transfer back to Naromoru arriving in the afternoon. You can relax in the afternoon by the swimming pool of Glamping Kenya Lodge, where you will stay in full board.