Tour overview

3 days Mount Kenya Trek Sirimon Route 2026/2027 visiting Nairobi. Sirimon. Old Moses. Shiptons 2 nights

Mount Kenya Climbing 3 Days 2 Nights Hiking Safari

3 days Mount Kenya Climbing Package 2026

2 nights  Mount Kenya Sirimon Route trek is a challenging but rewarding experience with CKC Safaris, involving hiking from Sirimon Gate to Old Moses Camp (Day 1), then to Shipton’s Camp (Day 2), and finally to Point Lenana (the third-highest peak) before descending back to Old Moses Camp and driving to Nairobi on Day 3.

This 3-Day Mount Kenya Trekking Tour follows the Sirimon Route to Point Lenana (4,985m), the highest trekking peak on Mount Kenya, located 200 km from Nairobi.

Covering 2,700 km², Mount Kenya National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site) features diverse ecosystems—rainforests, bamboo zones, montane forests, and alpine moorlands.

This route offers beautiful landscapes, diverse ecosystems, and less crowded trails compared to others, though it requires a high level of fitness and early preparation for the strenuous conditions.

A 3-day Mount Kenya trek via the Sirimon Route in 2026/2027 involves starting in Nairobi, driving to Sirimon Gate, hiking to Old Moses Camp (Day 1), ascending to Shipton’s Camp (Day 2), and then summiting Point Lenana (4,985m) before descending to Old Moses or beyond

(Day 3), offering stunning views, diverse vegetation, and hut/banda accommodation, making it suitable for beginners but challenging due to altitude.

Mount Kenya Climbing

2 Nights Hiking Safari is designed for guests with limited time to climb Mount Kenya and wish to reach Point Lenana of Mt Kenya.

3 days Mount Kenya Climbing Package 2026

3 DAYS MOUNT KENYA CLIMBING (POINT LENANA) SIRIMON ROUTE

The 3 days Mt. Kenya climbing along Sirimon route to Lenana point.

Mount Kenya climbing sirimon with CKC Safaris
3 Days Mount Kenya climbing sirimon with CKC Safaris

3 DAYS MOUNT KENYA CLIMBING (POINT LENANA) SIRIMON ROUTE

2 nights Mount Kenya Climbing (Lenana Peak) Sirimon Route.

The 3 days Mt. Kenya climbing along Sirimon route to Lenana point.

Mount Kenya Climbing 2026/2027 Sirimon Route Down Sirimon

3 days Mount Kenya Climbing Package 2026

3-Day Mount Kenya Trekking Tour

The trek has a great variety of scenery and becomes through this a spectacular route.

3 days Mount Kenya Trek Sirimon Route 2026/2027

Included

  • Transport for Nairobi/ Sirimon Gate/ Nairobi.
  • Park fees and mountaineering fees on Mount Kenya.
  • Full board during the Trek ( includes breakfast, lunch and dinner).
  • Rescue to a private hospital ( if needed).
  • Services of Mount Kenya Guides during the trek.
  • Services of porters during the trek.
  • Bottled water during the trek.
  • Services of a cook during the trek.
  • The mentioned accommodations during the trek.

Not Included

  • Items not mentioned as included.
  • Treking equipment.

Day 1: Nairobi- Sirimon-Old Moses

You have the morning link up with your driver/guide either at the Jomo Kenyatta Airport or at your Nairobi Hotel for the drive to Nanyuki Town. On arrival, you have a briefing and equipment check. You are then transferred to the Sirimon Gate of the Mount Kenya National Park ( 2,600 metres) and have your packed lunches. Embark on your 4 hour trekking expedition. You will pass through forest, bamboo, rosewood and heather zones. Today you gain 740 metres. Arrival at the Old Moses Camp ( 3340 metres). Overnight at the Camp. Half board

Day 2: Old Moses- Shipton's Camp

Breakfast. Take the trek today to test your individual fitness. You gain an elevation of 900 metres and onto the Mackinder's Valley. where you observe giant lobelia and groundsels. The trek today takes 8 hours. Trek onto the Shiptons Camp ( 4,200 metres). The Camp is situated just below the glaciers and jagged peaks of bare rock that surround the main peaks of Mount Kenya. Dinner and overnight at Shiptons Camp. Full board

Day 3: Shipton's- Point Lenana- Old Moses- Sirimon- Nairobi

Take the 3 Am attempt on Lenana Peak ( 4,985 metres). You require a bright head torch for this. You pass through the steep screes and bare rock track, gaining an elevation of 750 metres. This section is tough going through frozen scree and requiring some scrambling on the final strech to reach the hikers summit, Lenana Peak in time for sunrise. Take some photos and begin the descent back to Shiptons Camp for lunch. Continue the descent through the Old Moses Camp to the Sirimon Gate and connect with your transport for the transfer back to Nairobi. Arrival in the evening and are dropped off either at your Nairobi Hotel or at Jomo Kenyatta Airport. Breakfast and lunch