Trip Overview
Sirimon Route provides the easiest access to the northern side of the central peaks and the North Face Standard Route on Batian. It is a beautiful route with fine views of Sendeo and Terere, and of the main peaks. Sirimon is regarded by many as he best ascent route of Kenya’s highest mountain and well within the capabilities of fit hill walkers. Enjoy spectacular, ever-changing scenery as you climb to the dramatic summit of this ancient volcano. It is also considered more scenic than Naro Moru route.
Included / Excluded
- Pick-up or Drop-off service
- All meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
- Mountain guide, porters and cook
- All Park entrance fees
- Service of an Emergency First aid officer
- Hut accommodation fees
- Snacks and energy bars
- Items of personal nature
- Visas and International flight fares
- Hiking gears
- Travel insurance and evacuation cover
- Tip and gratuities
- Anything else not mentioned above
Trip Itinerary
Hiking Distance:Â 8kms
Duration:Â 2.5Hrs
Leave Nairobi at 8 am for Nanyuki town. Proceed to Sirimon Gate where you will have lunch and begin our trek. From the gate follow the track as it winds uphill though the forest which later becomes heath land upto Old Moses camp 3300m asl.
Meal Plan:Â Lunch and Dinner
Hiking Distance:Â 16kms
Duration:Â 6Hrs
After breakfast, follow the track uphill, forking left at the junction. After one hour from Old Moses Camp, the track crosses Ontulili River. Go right contouring through the Moorland and crossing Likii North and continue uphill to Mackinder’s Valley from where there are panoramic views up the valley towards the main peaks. Dinner and overnight at Shipton Camp 4200m asl.
Meal Plan:Â Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Hiking Distance:Â 24kms
Duration:Â 10Hrs
Leave at 2.am up a steep stony quarry that cuts through a cliff clearing visible part towards lower Hall Tarns arriving point Lenana(4985M asl) at 6:30am, taking about 3hrs. After the sunrise, descend down to Shipton Camp for breakfast and later proceed down to Old Moses Camp for dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan:Â Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Hiking Distance:Â 8kms
Duration:Â 1.5Hrs
After breakfast, walk down through the rain forest for 2 hours to Sirimon gate where we will board a private vehicle for transfer to Nairobi town. The vehicle can as well pick you up at the camp upon request.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
End of the Trip
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