MOUNTAIN CLIMBING SAFARI - Four days
Mount Kenya, Climbing, Trekking or Hiking using the Sirimoni Route
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Mount Kenya, Climbing, Trekking or Hiking using the Sirimoni Route
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Safari Destinations
Mount Kenya National Park - KenyaAttraction in this safari:At 5199m high, it is Africa's second highest mountain, with gleaming and eroded snow-capped peaks, which can be seen for miles. It is a broad, large symmetrical volcano cone whose diameter at the base is about 12 km, dating between 2 to 3 million years ago.
There are three peaks; Mbatian, , Nelion and point Lenana. The magnificent views over the surrounding country from point Lenana and other high points around the main peaks and trekking on this mountain is a priority among tourists. The forest surrounding the mountain support a large variety of wildlife such as elephant, buffalo, monkey, antelope, lion, zebra, eland, rock hyrax, giant forest hogs, leopard and various species of birds such as eagle, vulture, and sunbird among others.
Who can participate:
This 4 Days Mount Kenya Climbing, Trekking or Hiking Safari using the Sirimoni Route is for one and all as long as you are physically fight and have the spirit to conquer mount Kenya
Safari Begins from: Nairobi and ends in Nairobi
Day 1: Nairobi/Sirimon/Judmier Camp (Old Moses Camp) 3-4 hrs, 9km, 860m ascent
Day 2: Judmier Camp - Shipton Camp 6-7hrs, 14km, 900m ascent
Day 3: Shipton Camp - Point Lenana - Judmaier Camp (Old Moses Camp) 9-10hrs, 21km
Day 4: Judamaier Camp - Sirimon - Nairobi 2-3hrs, 9km
After breakfast, walk down through the rainforest for 2 hours to connect with your transport vehicle back to Nairobi
Tour/Safari Cost:
Cost will be provided on request and may go down depending on number of participants.
Mount Kenya National Park - KenyaAttraction in this safari:At 5199m high, it is Africa's second highest mountain, with gleaming and eroded snow-capped peaks, which can be seen for miles. It is a broad, large symmetrical volcano cone whose diameter at the base is about 12 km, dating between 2 to 3 million years ago.
There are three peaks; Mbatian, , Nelion and point Lenana. The magnificent views over the surrounding country from point Lenana and other high points around the main peaks and trekking on this mountain is a priority among tourists. The forest surrounding the mountain support a large variety of wildlife such as elephant, buffalo, monkey, antelope, lion, zebra, eland, rock hyrax, giant forest hogs, leopard and various species of birds such as eagle, vulture, and sunbird among others.
Who can participate:
This 4 Days Mount Kenya Climbing, Trekking or Hiking Safari using the Sirimoni Route is for one and all as long as you are physically fight and have the spirit to conquer mount Kenya
Safari Begins from: Nairobi and ends in Nairobi
Day 1: Nairobi/Sirimon/Judmier Camp (Old Moses Camp) 3-4 hrs, 9km, 860m ascent
- Leave Nairobi at 8 am to Nanyuki town for lunch. Proceed to Sirimon Gate, 1 hr, 2440m.
- From the gate follow the track as it winds uphill though the forest (the forest features the Mau-Mau caves, the former hideouts for Kenya's pre-independence guerrilla fighters who fought against the British colonial masters.
- The escort naturalist guide for the trek talks about their history and the flora and fauna of the forest.) which becomes heath land after about 3 hrs.
- About 3½ hours from the gate the track veers right to Judmier Camp, 3300m for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Judmier Camp - Shipton Camp 6-7hrs, 14km, 900m ascent
- After breakfast, follow the track uphill hiking through montane forest, bamboo and rosewood.
- After one hour from Old Moses Camp, the track crosses Ontulili River.
- Go right contouring through the Moorland and crossing Liki North and continue uphill to Mackinders Valley from where there are panoramic views up the valley towards the main peaks.
- Dinner and overnight at Shipton Camp, 4200m.
Day 3: Shipton Camp - Point Lenana - Judmaier Camp (Old Moses Camp) 9-10hrs, 21km
- 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.
Day 4: Judamaier Camp - Sirimon - Nairobi 2-3hrs, 9km
After breakfast, walk down through the rainforest for 2 hours to connect with your transport vehicle back to Nairobi
Tour/Safari Cost:
Cost will be provided on request and may go down depending on number of participants.
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