Private Mt. Kenya Hiking Tour
ID: GYG522150-910908
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Country: Kenya
Country: Kenya
Duration: 05:00 hours
Description
Mt. Kenya’s summit is only accessible to alpinists. One can experience its lower slopes on the Sirimon Route. The descent by this route takes one through forest and completes the hike of the mountain
After a pickup from your hotel at 6a.m depart from your hotel drive to Nanyuki.
Nanyuki continues to be an important town for Mt Kenya climbers and is close to ranches, game parks conservancies in the region.
From Nanyuki Town we drive toward the Mt. Kenya to the Sirimon gate at 2650 meters. The distance between Nanyuki and Sirimon Gate is 23 km.
On arrival, you begin a 3½ hour (9 km) hike through the forest, bamboo, rosewood, and heather zones to Old Moses camp at 3300m.
We gain 740m on the ascent and begin to truly acclimatize. The forest and bamboo are home to hundreds of buffaloes, bushbucks, and a plethora of bird species. We hike a little higher about 1km from Old Moses camp to 3600m to see 2 Mt. Kenya peaks – Nelion and Batian.
After taking pictures we descend from 3600m to Old Moses Camp at 3300m for our picnic lunch.
After lunch, we descend for 9 km (1.5 hours) to Sirimon gate where you get your driver-guide and transfer back to Nairobi and be dropped off at your hotel.
After a pickup from your hotel at 6a.m depart from your hotel drive to Nanyuki.
Nanyuki continues to be an important town for Mt Kenya climbers and is close to ranches, game parks conservancies in the region.
From Nanyuki Town we drive toward the Mt. Kenya to the Sirimon gate at 2650 meters. The distance between Nanyuki and Sirimon Gate is 23 km.
On arrival, you begin a 3½ hour (9 km) hike through the forest, bamboo, rosewood, and heather zones to Old Moses camp at 3300m.
We gain 740m on the ascent and begin to truly acclimatize. The forest and bamboo are home to hundreds of buffaloes, bushbucks, and a plethora of bird species. We hike a little higher about 1km from Old Moses camp to 3600m to see 2 Mt. Kenya peaks – Nelion and Batian.
After taking pictures we descend from 3600m to Old Moses Camp at 3300m for our picnic lunch.
After lunch, we descend for 9 km (1.5 hours) to Sirimon gate where you get your driver-guide and transfer back to Nairobi and be dropped off at your hotel.
Highlights
- Transport in a clean and Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional Tour Guides
- Guaranteed Daily Departures
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.