Mount Kenya National Park, Kenya
Mount Kenya – Sirimon Route
Route detail
About this route
The driest and most gradual popular approach to Mount Kenya, finishing with a sunrise climb to Point Lenana before a long descent.
Daily activity
3–8 hr/day; summit day 9–10 hr.
Terrain
Forest, moorland, high valley tracks, rocky summit path and long descent trail.
Best season
January to March; June to October
Your guide office
TK Adventures
Based in Nairobi, Kenya
What's included
Guide, park fees, cook, porters, hut or camp accommodation, transfers from Nairobi.
Not included
International flights, personal gear, tips, drinks.
Itinerary
- 1
Nairobi to Old Moses
Time: 3–4 hrDistance: 9 km
Drive to Nanyuki and hike from Sirimon Gate to Old Moses Camp at 3,300 m.
- 2
Shipton's Camp
Time: 6–8 hrDistance: 14 km
Walk through Likii and Mackinder's Valley to the high camp below the peaks.
- 3
Point Lenana sunrise
Time: 9–10 hrDistance: 21 km
Leave around 03:00 for the summit, then descend to Judmaier or Old Moses Camp.
- 4
Sirimon Gate
Time: 2–3 hrDistance: 9 km
Final descent through moorland and forest, then drive back to Nairobi.
What to pack
Built for this route's terrain, altitude and number of days. Tick items off as you pack — without the right footwear or hard shell, a guide can refuse to take you up.
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Footwear and pack
Broken in before the trip — new boots are the most common cause of an abandoned day.
Clothing layers
Three layers, no cotton. Temperatures can swing 20 °C between valley and summit.
Technical equipment
Your guide office (TK Adventures) rents most of this locally — ask when you confirm your dates.
Sun, health and altitude
UV rises roughly 10% every 1,000 m of altitude.
Overnight kit
Keep these in a zipped pocket, not the main compartment.
Boots, crampons, ice axe and harness can usually be rented from TK Adventures in Nairobi, Kenya — confirm sizes when you agree your dates.
Traveller feedback
Ratings collected from travellers who completed this route with TK Adventures.
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Questions about this route?
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€635
per person
Guide, park fees, cook, porters, hut or camp accommodation, transfers from Nairobi.
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