🕓Nairobi: Mt Kenya Sirimon Route 4 days hiking& camping

Day 1 Nairobi – Nanyuki – Old Moses Camp (3,300m)We depart Nairobi for Sirimon Gate at 5 30 a.m. Upon arrival at Mt. Kenya Sirimon Gate, we will connect with the Mt. Kenya team, meet and greet, and have brunch before hitting the trail.Our hike starts on a 9km well-paved road through the forest to get to Old Moses Camp. This will be our home for the night. Later on, we will have our evening tea, snacks, and dinner, and retire early, in readiness for what day 2 has to offer.Distance – 9km | Elevation gain – 650mDay 2 – Trek to Shiptons Camp (4,200m)After breakfast, we hit the trail to our next camp on the Mt Kenya Sirimon Route Climb. Our 14km hiking trail takes us past breathtaking, Likii and Mackinder Valleys. Should the weather be favorable, prepare to be enchanted by the glorious views of the peaks throughout the day, as they beckon us closer and closer, urging us to take them on. We shall make a brief stop at Lunch Point, where we shall have our packed lunch. Our ascent ends at the Shiptons Camp, right below the peaks. This will be our home for the night.Distance – 14km | Elevation gain – 900mDay 3 – Attempting the Summit PushWe wake up at 8 a.m., have breakfast immediately, and begin our steep 2.5km trek to Point Lenana (4,985m ASL) by 8 45 a.m. An early ascent guarantees us magical views of the sunrise from the summit if we make it on time.After conquering ourselves at Point Lenana, we hit the trail again down the steep descent back to Shiptons Camp. We shall have breakfast, collect our packed lunch, and then take on the 14 km trek down to Old Moses Camp, our home for the last night.Arriving at Old Moses Camp 4 p.m.Distance Shiptons Camp to Point Lenana – 2.5km. Point Lenana to Old Moses Camp – 16.5km | Max elevation gain – 785mDay 4 Home Sweet HomeAfter breakfast, we will hit the trail down to Sirimon Gate, where we will hold our graduation ceremony and have a brief thanksgiving session. Thereafter, we will catch our ride back to Nairobi, having completed the arduous trek to the highest point reachable on foot in Kenya. We hope to walk out with our hearts fuller and our souls richer, having conquered ourselves and unlocked our mountains.Distance Old Moses to Gate – 9km