4 Days Mount Kenya climbing – Naro Moru – Sirimon Route

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4 Days Mount Kenya climbing – Naro Moru – Sirimon Route

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Embark on an exhilarating Mount Kenya climbing – Naro Moru – Sirimon Route adventure, a 4-day trek designed for adventure seekers and nature enthusiasts. This multi-day Mount Kenya hiking tour takes you through lush forests, moorlands, and alpine zones, offering breathtaking views and unique wildlife encounters along the way.

Starting at Naro Moru, experienced guides lead you along the Sirimon Route, one of the most scenic paths to Point Lenana, Mount Kenya’s accessible summit. Along this Kenya mountain climbing tour, trekkers experience gradually increasing altitudes, stunning landscapes, and the thrill of Africa’s second-highest peak.

This Mount Kenya climbing – Naro Moru – Sirimon Route expedition is ideal for travelers from China, Taiwan, Brazil, USA, and Canada looking for a blend of fitness, adventure, and natural beauty. Well-planned camping, hot meals, and expert guidance ensure a safe and memorable journey.

Whether you are a seasoned climber or an enthusiastic trekker, this Mount Kenya trekking adventure combines challenge, exploration, and the unmatched beauty of Kenya’s highlands, making it a must-do experience for anyone visiting East Africa.

Also See: Day Tour to Amboseli National Park

Included/Excluded

All transportation to/from the mountain
All Park fees.
All food while on the Mountain.
Accommodation in mountain huts/ camping where applicable.
All guiding services
Porter support for the climb.

Personal clothing and equipment
Tips and gratuities for guides and porters (recommended to be 10 – 15% of climb costs)
Beverages while not on the mountain

Tour Plan

Day 1 :Nairobi -Met station ( 3,050 m )3 -4 hrs, 10km, 400m ascent.

Nairobi -Met station ( 3,050 m )3 -4 hrs, 10km, 400m ascent. After pick up in Nairobi drive to the naru moru park gate. From the gate, we trek up thro magnificent montane forest, bamboo and giant heather zone before reaching the high altitude moorland and our first cabins( Met Station) for dinner and overnight. This is a gentle trek that takes 3 – 4 hrs gaining an elevation of 600m.

Day 2 :Met Station – Mackinders camp (4,300m).5-6 hrs, 11km, 1,200m ascent.

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) Dinner and overnight at the camp.

Day 3 :Mackinders – Pt Lenana (4,985m) – Old Moses camp. 11 hrs, 685m ascent, 1,685 descent.

Leave at 0300 hrs for predawn summit attempt, trekking for 3-4 hours across bare rock and scree slopes characteristic of the alpine region up to Pt. Lenana (4985m), the hikers summit, arriving in time to catch the African sunrise. Later descend to Shiptons camp (Sirimon route) for breakfast. After breakfast, 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. Dinner and overnight at Old Moses camp.

Day 4 :Old Moses (3,300m) – Nairobi. 2 hrs.

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 arriving early evening.