2 Nights 3 Days IN Sirimon OUT Sirimon Route

Mt Kenya Climb 2 Nights 3 Days to Lenana Peak alt 4,985

Mt Kenya Climb quick ascend due to work constraint or not enough time to travel, we have a plan short Mt Kenya Climb 2 Nights 3 Days to Lenana Peak alt 4,985.

Day 1: Nairobi – Nanyuki – Old Moses

Departs: Any day

Hiking time: 4hrs

Distance: Approximately 9kms

Habitat: Montane forest

Transfer from Nairobi to the Sirimon Park gate (alt.2700m). After enjoying our picnic lunch, we begin an acclimatization hike in the tropical forests of Mt. Kenya to arrive at the Old Moses camp (alt.3200m) in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at Old Moses Camp

Day 2: Old Moses – Shiptons

Hiking time: 7hrs

Distance: Approximately 14kms

Habitat: Moorland

After breakfast, start the hike up the moorland vegetation, enjoying the amazing scenery of the Sirimon and Mackinders valleys. Picnic lunches will be served on the way arriving at the Shiptons camp (alt.4200m) in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at Shiptons camp

Day 3: Shiptons – Summit – Old Moses – Nairobi

Hiking time: 4hrs to Point Lenana Peak, 6hrs to Old Moses

Distance: Approximately 5kms ascent, 23kms descent

Habitat: Stone scree, ice-capped summit and Moorland

Start the attempt at 03h00 of the screech scree to the summit - point Lenana (alt.4985m) which is the highlight of our trip! After taking photos with the sunrise, descend slowly to Shiptons camp where we will have breakfast, a short rest then start the trek down.

After breakfast and feeling like achievers and we surely are, it is easy going down enjoying the cool mountain weather. We depart the camp to connect with the transfer vehicle to our onward destination.