Sirimon route is famous for its easy hiking grade and is on the drier side of the mountain with best on acclimatization options. The route also offers bunkhouses at each camp for those not intending sleeping in tents. As this route is more less steep than the others, it is characterized with more people in camps most of times.
Hike Highlights;
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Altitude Gain from Nairobi; 1,500m
Hiking distance; 9km in 3 hours
Vegetation; Rain Forest
Meal Plan; Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation in mountain huts/tents with mattress.
Leave Nairobi in the morning driving towards the north side of Kenya reaching Nanyuki town in 4hrs. Meet your climbing crew (porters) at this town. Afterwards proceed driving to Mount Kenya Sirimon gate at 2,650m, check in the park entrance and start trekking to Old Moses camp taking 3 hours. While on this hike you will experience crossing the equator line on foot and high chances of spotting wildlife.
Altitude gain; 900m.
Hiking distance; 14km in 7-8hours
Vegetation; Rain Forest
Meal Plan; Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation in mountain hut/tents with mattresses
After taking some early breakfast, start trekking to Shiptons camp crossing Ontulili, Likii and Mackinders valleys reaching to the camp in 6-7 hours. Lunch would have been packed for you.
Total Hiking Distance; 19km
Hiking time from Summit to last camp 8 – 9 hours.
Altitude gain; 795m
Altitude drops after summit to Nairobi; 3,185m
Vegetation; Bare Rocks, Giant Heather to Alpine vegetation
Meal Plan; Breakfast & Lunch
Wake up at 0200 hours, have a simple breakfast and start trekking to the summit in the dark to catch up with sunrise on time. From Shiptons camp to the summit takes 3 hours. While on the summit, you will be rewarded with magnificent views and beautiful African sunrise. On a clear day, Mt Kilimanjaro is visible at a far distance. After taking some photos, head down same Sirimon route passing by Shiptons camp for full breakfast and short rest. Later commence hiking down along the wide Mackinders valley all the way reaching Old Moses exit in 5-6 hours.
Board on your waiting vehicle driving back to Nairobi or onward destination.
