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Continue Browsing Trips4-days Mount Kenya trek via sirimon Sirimon Route is one of the most popular and rewarding ways to climb Mount Kenya. This route is well known for its gentle gradient, making it ideal for trekkers seeking a gradual ascent with better acclimatization and higher summit success rates.
Approaching from the northwestern side of the mountain, the Sirimon Route offers diverse and breathtaking scenery. The trek begins in lush montane forest, gradually opening into expansive moorlands filled with unique vegetation such as giant lobelias and groundsels. As you gain altitude, the landscape becomes more rugged and alpine, with dramatic views of the surrounding peaks and valleys.
This 4-day itinerary is designed to take you to Point Lenana (4,985 meters), the most accessible trekking summit on Mount Kenya. The climb is non-technical, making it suitable for both experienced hikers and fit beginners looking for a high-altitude adventure.
Accommodation along the route is in comfortable mountain huts, including Old Moses Camp and Shipton’s Camp, which provide basic but essential facilities for trekkers. Each day’s trekking distance is well balanced, allowing time to acclimatize, rest and enjoy the scenery.
The best time to undertake the Sirimon Route trek is during the dry seasons, from January to March and June to October, when weather conditions are more favorable and views are clearer.
Overall, the 4 days Mount Kenya trek via the Sirimon Route offers a perfect combination of scenic beauty, manageable difficulty, and an unforgettable summit experience, making it one of the top trekking adventures in Kenya.
Hiking Distance: 8Km
Duration: 2hrs
You'll leave Nairobi at 7.00 am and proceed to Sirimon Gate, where you will have lunch and begin our trek. From the gate, follow the track as it winds uphill through the forest, which later becomes heathland to Old Moses Camp 3,300m at sea level. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the campsite.
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Hiking Distance: 16Km
Duration: 6hrs
After breakfast, you'll follow the track uphill, forking left at the junction to Shipton and Likii North. After a 30-minute walk from the junction, the track crosses the Ontulili River. You'll go right contouring through the Moorland and crossing Likii valley, and continue uphill to Mackinder’s Valley, from where there are panoramic views up the valley towards the main peaks. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the campsite, 4,200m above sea level.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Hiking Distance: 24Km
Duration: 11hrs
Leave at 2am up a steep stony quarry that cuts through a cliff clearing visible part towards lower Harris Tarn arriving point Lenana(4985 M at sea level) 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: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Hiking Distance: 8Km
Duration: 2hrs
After breakfast, walk down through the rainforest for 2 hours to Sirimon gate where we Check out the park and board on your waiting vehicle for a transfer back to Nairobi.
Meal Plan: Breakfas
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