5-Day Mount Kenya Climb – Sirimon Route
Trip Type
Travel Style
Overview
The Sirimon route is the most accessible and popular approach to Mount Kenya. It offers a steady ascent with great acclimatization opportunities, diverse vegetation zones, and scenic views of the high moorlands. This 5-day option strikes a balance between shorter climbs and extended treks, giving trekkers an excellent chance of reaching Point Lenana successfully.
Tour Highlights
Itinerary
Itinerary at a glance
Morning transfer from Nairobi to Nanyuki, then continue to Sirimon Gate. Trek through montane forest and bamboo to reach Old Moses Camp.
Overnight: Old Moses Camp
Day 02 :
Old Moses – Shipton’s Camp (4,200m)
Hike across the moorland and cross the Ontulili and Liki North valleys before ascending the Mackinder Valley, with dramatic views of the main peaks.
Overnight: Shipton’s Camp
Day 03 :
Acclimatization at Shipton’s Camp
Spend a day acclimatizing with short hikes in the surrounding ridges and valleys. This rest day boosts summit success chances.
Overnight: Shipton’s Camp
Start pre-dawn for the final push to Point Lenana, the trekking summit of Mount Kenya. Witness a stunning sunrise over the peaks. Descend through Mackinder Valley back to Old Moses Camp.
Overnight: Old Moses Camp
Day 05 :
Old Moses – Sirimon Gate – Nairobi
Descend through the forest zone to Sirimon Gate. Drive back to Nairobi, arriving in the afternoon.
Includes/Excludes
- Transfers Nairobi – Sirimon – Nairobi
- Mount Kenya National Park entrance fees
- Professional mountain guides, porters, and cooks
- Accommodation in mountain huts and tents
- All meals while on the mountain
- Rescue fee within the park
- Government taxes
- Private porter service for lighter trekking
- Luxury lodge stay pre/post-climb in Nanyuki
- Additional acclimatization night at Shipton’s
- Helicopter scenic flight around Mount Kenya
- Safari or beach extension after the climb
