Mount Kenya Sirimon-Sirimon Route & Olpejeta-(6 Days)
Overview
Mountains are calling!
As hikers & adventurers, A Great Hike is our oasis. It provides a sense of fulfillment & serenity. As we trek up the greatest mountains the idea of becoming one with nature becomes a reality.
Join the #Africaoutdoors hiking team in Kenya as we take on Mt Kenya the highest mountain in Kenya and the second-highest in Africa, after Kilimanjaro measuring 4,985 metres via Sirimon Route
The hike will take four days through Sirimon route this is the easiest route to reach Point Lenana. The route is on dry side of the mountain so it offers magical views and affords walks through old growth forest
The Ol Pejeta Conservancy is a 360 km² not-for-profit wildlife conservancy in Central Kenya’s Laikipia County. It is situated on the equator west of Nanyuki, between the foothills of the Aberdares and Mount Kenya.
Included/Exclude
- Guarantee price/guarantee trek on confirmation.
- Transfer to and from the base of the mountain
- Full board accommodation whilst on the trek.
- Meal plan as detailed: B=Breakfast, L
- Guarantee price/guarantee trek on confirmation.
- Transfer to and from the base of the mountain
- Full board accommodation whilst on the trek.
- Meal plan as detailed: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner
- Accommodations in camps/huts as per the itinerary
- All park entrance fees to include government taxes
- Services of a professional guide, porters and skilled cook
- Treated water on the trek.
- Olpejeta conservancy game drive
- Accommodation after Olpejeta game drive
- Start and finish Nairobi
- Lunch and D=Dinner
- Accommodations in camps/huts as per the itinerary
- All park entrance fees to include government taxes
- Services of a professional guide, porters and skilled cook
- Treated water on the trek.
- Start and finish Nairobi
- Training cost and purchase of mountain gear.
- Emergency evacuation cover USD. 25.00 from Amref insurances
- Meals outside the mountain
- Other Items not mentioned above
- Accommodation before/after the trek
- gears
- Tips
- Items of personal nature
- Personal clothing and equipment (see equipment list)
- Lunch on Day One
Tour Amenities
Tour Plan
You leave Nairobi early in the morning (6.00am) and leave for Nanyuki, a journey that normally takes 4 hours. You arrive at Nanyuki town at around 9.00am. You start with a game drive for 2-3 hours where you will have a chance to see chimpanzees and other wild animals in the parts of the conservancy. After that you drive to Serena Sweet Water Lodge for lunch. You enjoy your lunch while viewing animals that come over to the front part of the lodge to drink water. You later enjoy more game drives in the afternoon.
You later drive to see the only three white rhinos left in the world where you will end your game drive at around 5.00pm. You drive back to Nanyuki for overnight
Depart Nanyuki 10:00am Road trip to Sirimon gate and have a picnic lunch before entry. The hike start from the Sirimon Park gate (2660m). From the gate, trek upthrough magnificent montane forest, bamboo and giant heather zone before reaching the high altitude moorland and our first hut (Old Moses camp3,300m) for evening tea, mountain entertainment dinner and overnight stay. This is a gentle trek that takes 3-4 hrs gaining an elevation of 680m. From Old Moses camp you can see the summits of Batian and Nelionpeaks
After a heavy breakfast, Hike to Shipton’s camp (4200m ), 17 kms (6 to 8 hrs hike) through Likii Valley mid morning After a water break,continue on the track crossing Ontulili River before turning right contouring through the Moorland and crossing Likii North River andMackinders Valley, a great day of scenery and magical photo shoots.There are killer & panoramic views of the peaks from the view point. A Nourishing lunch will be served by the Likii River and continue to Shiptons camp at 4200m Evening tea, snacks, dinner and overnight stay. This camp is a surreal setting below the towering peaks and glacier. Resident population is of Rock hyrax and sun birds
After acclimatizing we will descend to Shipton Camp for Lunch. Evening tea snacks & dinner will served.There after prepare for summit Day.
Leave at 3am up a steep stony quarry that cuts through a cliff clearing visible part towards lower Hall Tarns arriving point Lenana at 6:30am, taking about 3hrs. After the sunrise, descend down to Shipton Camp, 2hrs, for breakfast and further, 4hrs, down to Old Moses Camp for dinner and overnight, B,L,D
After breakfast, walk down through the rainforest for 2 hours to connect with your transport vehicle back to Nairobi
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