Mt. Kenya: Sirimon Route

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Overview

The Sirimon route is the least used of the three main routes, but features the most gradual ascent profile and best acclimatization options.

The route passes through impressive Yellowwood forests in the lower reaches and features abundant wildlife and beautiful alpine scenery higher up.

This route starts 15 km (9 miles) east around the Mount Kenya Ring Road from Nanyuki. The gate is 10 km (6 miles) further along the track, and it can be walked or driven by two-wheel drives.

The track climbs up through the forest. On the north side of the mountain there is a no bamboo zone, so the forest gradually turns into moorland covered with giant heather. The track ends at Old Moses Hut and becomes a path. This continues up the hill before splitting into two routes. To the left, the least used path goes around the side of the Barrow, to Liki North Hut. The vegetation becomes sparser, with giant lobelia and groundsels dotted around. The path climbs over a ridge, before rejoining the main path ascending the Mackinder Valley. Shipton's Cave can be found in the rock wall to the left of the steep path just before reaching Shipton's Camp.

From Shipton's Camp, it is possible to ascend the ridge directly in front of the camp to the site of Kami Hut, which no longer exists, or follow the river up to Lower Simba Tarn and eventually to Simba Col. These are both on the Peak Circuit Path.

Itinerary

DAY 1	Pick up from your hotel & proceed to Sirimon Park Gate 2600m. En route you meet with the porters & guide – picnic lunch at the park gate & begin acclimatization hike through the moorland to Old Moses 3300m for dinner and overnight. [3 hours]
DAY 2	Hike leisurely to Shipton’s Camp 4200m for overnight [6-7 hours]
DAY 3	Pre-dawn attempt of Pt. Lenana 4985m and then descend leisurely back to Shipton’s Camp for breakfast, thereafter proceed to Old Moses for overnight [5-6 hours]
DAY 4	After breakfast, descend to road head [3 hours] for your transfer vehicle to Nairobi. Lunch is provided at a hotel.

Pricing

4 Day Trek for 2009-2010

	1 person	2 people	3 people	4 people	5 people	6 people	7 people	8 people
Price:	$1055	$830	$740	$715	$685	$670	$635	$590

3 Day Trek for 2009-2010

	1 person	2 people	3 people	4 people	5 people	6 people	7 people	8 people
Price:	$915	$760	$670	$615	$600	$590	$565	$505

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