4
days Sirimon out Naro-Moru Mt Kenya
Climbing -For those that want to do
Mt Kenya in a relatively short time
and still enjoy a great route then this
is a great choice. As this trip uses
huts rather than camping it is also
a good choice for those wanting a lower
priced hike.We Pick you with 4x4 at
last hut to the gate !
Itinerary
- Sirimon Gate to Naro Moru Mt Kenya
Trekking --- This is a 5 star Route
Day 1
Sirimon
Gate (2700 m) to Old Moses Camp (3340
m)
Hiking time: 2-3 h /Distance: 10 km
/ Ascent: 640 m
Transfer from Nairobi to Nanyuki for
lunch. Afterwards cross the equator
en-route, to the Sirimon Park Gate,
then trek through forest, bamboo, rosewood
and heather zones to our Old Moses Mountain
Hut.
Day 2
Old Moses Camp (3340 m) to Shipton's
Camp (4200 m)
Hiking time: 7-8 h / Distance: 14 km
/ Ascent: 860 m
The hike is awesome but a good test
on individual endurance. The exciting
trek up takes you across hills and valleys
through the entire stretch of the sprawling
moorlands where you see several unique
and interesting plants and animals including
the Giant groundsels and lobelias and
the mountain rock hyrax.
Day
3
Shipton's Camp (4200 m) to Summit Pt.
Lenana (4985 m) and down to Mackinders
Camp (4200 m)
Hiking time: 7 h / Distance: 7.5 km
/ Ascent: 785 m / Descent: 785 m
Predawn start (3 am) for the summit
attempt. Up steep screes and a bare
rocky track to reach the hikers summit,
Pt. Lenana in time for sunrise
Kilimanjaro is usually visible 340 km
to the south. The climb is on frozen
scree going through the Harris tarn
and requiring some scrambling on final
stretch to reach the summit. This is
unavoidable on any route but we aim
to reach the summit and witness the
magical sunrise over the equator at
6.30 am. Descent via Naro Moru Route
on the opposite end of the peaks to
reach Mackinders camp for breakfast.
We feel tired but absolutely ecstatic.
Day 4
Mackinder's Camp (4200 m) to Met Station
hut -Naroromu Gate (2600 m)
Hiking time: 7-8 h / Distance: 22 km
/ Descent: 1600 m
Descent on an trodden trail past the
famed vertical bog to Met Station in
approximately 4 hours We Pick you by
4x4 to the Met station to Naromoru Gate
for your Pick car to Nairobi. Arrive
Nairobi afternoon.
Additional Information:
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Accommodation is in mountain huts. All
your equipment will be carried by vehicles
or local porters; you will only have
to carry a daypack with personal gear.
*
Fresh and local products are used, and
to ensure good standards of hygiene,
all food is prepared by our own staff.
We can cater for special dietary requirements
and there are no extra food-kitty payments.
*
Physical Requirements: You do not need
to be a professional climber to enjoy
the scenes of Mount Kenya, but you do
need to be physically fit. The climb
is well worth the effort and no technical
skill is needed.
Rate
of 700$ per person
Price includes
Transfer from and from Mountain
4x4 transfer last day
Park entry fees
3 meals a day
Accommodation in Huts
Driver/Guide allowances
All hut accomodation Fees
English/German Speaking Chief Mountain
Guide and one Assistant Guide (Group)
English Speaking Porters and cooks
Mt Kenya Certificate after successful
summit challenge
Tipping
Guide
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