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5days 4 nights
Daily Tour
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Towering over the Kenyan landscape at 5,199 meters (17,057 ft), Mount Kenya is Africa’s second-highest peak and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This ancient, extinct volcano, which last erupted over 2 million years ago, presents a dramatic silhouette with its 12km-wide symmetrical cone and rugged, snow-capped peaks visible for miles.
The mountain is a world of its own, featuring three distinct peaks: Batian, Nelion, and the trekker’s summit, Point Lenana. Your journey up the scenic Sirimon Route takes you through diverse ecosystems, from rich montane forests teeming with wildlife to high-altitude alpine meadows and surreal, rocky terrain. The forested slopes are home to a surprising array of animals, including elephants, buffalo, zebras, sykes monkeys, and elusive antelope, making this not just a climb, but a true wilderness safari on foot.
Departure from Nairobi at 0800 hrs (where you will either be picked-up from your hotel or at the airport) and driven to Nanyuki.You; we will stop shortly at the equator and then continue to Nanyuki, where you check in to your hotel. The afternoon is spent preparing for the hike. There will be a complimentary walking tour to the equator. Dinner and an overnight stay will be at the Nanyuki Simbas lodge.
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Sirimon Gate and hike to Old Moses camp for to stay overnight (3300m) - 3 to 4 hrs hikes (9kms). On your way to Old Moses, you will come across different vegetation.
After breakfast, guests will hike to Shipton's camp (4200m) through Liki and Makinders valleys for an overnight stay (6 to 8 hrs hikes) - 17 kms.
This day will include a trip to Point Lenana (4985m) at 0300 hrs and then a descent directly to Old Moses (Judmair) Camp for an overnight stay.
After breakfast, we will descend to Sirimon Park Gate to catch your vehicle to your next destination.
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