CTM 04- 5 Nights Sirimon Trek
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This trek we traverse the mountain by ascending the Sirimon track.
This trek we traverse the mountain by ascending the Sirimon track.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | You are met on arrival at the airport and transferred to the hotel. Overnight stay at Jacaranda Hotel on Bed and Breakfast basis. |
| Day 2: | Depart
after breakfast and drive to Mount Kenya region to arrive in time for
lunch at the lodge. The rest of the afternoon is spent organizing
personal equipment for the trek. All meals and overnight at Mountain
Rock Lodge. |
| Day 3: | After breakfast, drive to the Sirimon track
where the hike will start from. Walk for 5 hours through the rain
forest to arrive at the camp for lunch. Overnight at Old Moses Camp
(3300m). |
| Day 4: | Climb
out of the North Valley and into Mackinder Valley, one of the broadest
valleys on the mountain, with many groundsels. All meals and overnight
at Shipton Camp (4200m) |
| Day 5: | Alpine
ascent to the highest peak Point Lenana (4985m). This is a 4 hours of
stiff walking to the summit. Then descend to Shipton Camp for breakfast
and then down to Mackinders Camp for dinner and overnight. |
| Day 6: | Descend to the gate where you meet your driver and proceed to Nairobi. You are dropped of at the airport for your onward flight. (Optional extension to safari) |
