3-days climbing Sirimon route is a marathon trekking and it is done by trekkers who have prior climbing experience but have no time to stay longer on the mountain.

Overview:

Mount Kenya has been thought of and held in reverence by the local communities as God`s residence. The snow on the peaks astonished the explorers who could not figure out its existence right at the equator. The roads were initially dug for military purposes to help access the forest to flush out Maumau freedom fighters. The mountain has not escaped the attention of notable filmmakers who shot awarding cinemas and documentaries. {Nowhere in Africa, The Night Climbers of Cambridge, No Picnic on Mt Kenya, are just but a few.} Book writers have also written some best-selling titles “The Ascent” 

Mt Kenya was recognized as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and later to UNESCO World Heritage Site. Mt Kenya is regarded as the most visually stunning of the ice-capped African peaks and is home to a great diversity of wildlife, including leopard, elephant, and buffalo. The ascent is an exhilarating and diverse trek, with relatively few hikers compared to Kilimanjaro. Many would argue that Mt. Kenya, whilst not being as high as Kilimanjaro, is certainly the more enjoyable, interesting, and dramatic of the two mountains.

Sirimon route is considered by many to represent one of the easiest routes to reach point Lenana. The route is on the dry side of the mountain and affords walks through old-growth forest on lower slopes and giant heather, alpine flowers, and lobelia at higher elevations.

Day 1: Nairobi – Nanyuki – Old Moses camp(Judimier)

After your breakfast depart to Nanyuki passing through the central region the fertile land of Agikuyu to the slopes of mount Mt Kenya, arrive in time for lunch in one of the hotels in Nanyuki as you will be having your lunch we will be shopping for food for the rest of trekking days up in the mountain. Later proceed to Sirimon gate Altitude 2650m A.S.L, here you will be ready to start your 9-kilometre trek to the first camp Old Moses via tropical rainforest dinner and overnight at Old Moses camp 3,300m. asl

Day 2: Old Moses camp – Shipton’s camp via Mackinder’s valley

After early breakfast, hike to Shipton`s camp through Mackinder`s valley. Lunch is served en route. Elevation attained nine hundred{ 900m} to 4,200m a.s.l. Dinner and overnight in the bunkhouse.

 

Day 3: Shipton camp – Point Lenana – Nairobi