4 Day Sirimon Sirimon
$500
/ per person
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The Sirimon Track is one of the finest approaches to the peak areas and offers some of the best views of the main peaks with a gradual climb which can be done leisurely. This challenging non technical ascent can be made by any healthy person and is designed for those with a minimum amount of time and want to reach the 3rd highest peak, Point Lenana.
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Destination
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Departure
Pioneer Kenyatta Avenue Next to I &M building -
Departure Time
Approximately 6.30AM -
Return Time
Approximately 5.30PM -
Dress Code
Casual, comfortable and light -
Included
All game drives as per itineraryAll park entrance feesBottled waterCamping GearEnglish Speaking GuideGround transport in a comfortable safari vehicleMeal plan as per itineraryStart and End in Nairobi -
Not Included
Airport TransferInternational flights from home and backMoney for tipsOther personal itemsPCR TestSoft or alcoholic drinksStart and end in ArushaTravel insuranceTrekking gearVisa fees (if applicable)Visit the Masai village
Tour Plan
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Day 1: Nairobi - Sirimon gate - Judimere campsite. ( 3,300m)
Leave Nairobi for 4 hours drive to Nanyuki where you will break for lunch crossing the equator en route to the Sirimon Park gate (2650m). From the gate, we trek up through magnificent montane forest, bamboo and giant heather zone before reaching the high altitude moorland and our first camp Judimere campsite 3,300m for dinner and overnight.
This is a gentle trek that takes 3 - 4 hrs gaining an elevation of 650m.
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Day 2: Judimere - Shipton campsite (4200m).
After breakfast, follow the track uphill, forking right at the junction. After a water break, you continue on the track crossing Ontulili River before turning right contouring through the Moorland and crossing Liki North River and continue uphill to Mackinders Valley from where there are panoramic views up the valley towards Shipton.
This camp is a surreal setting below the towering peaks and glacier. Resident population is of Rock hyrax and sun birds.
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Day 3: Shiptons - Pt Lenana (4985m) - Judimere (3300m)
Kick off at 3:00 am to reach pt Lenana in time for the African sunrise.
The climb starts on frozen scree and continues on a rocky track with some very minor scrambling.
The climb takes 3 -4 hrs and to add to the exhilaration, Mt. Kilimanjaro is also visible from the horizon.
Descend to Shiptons camp for full breakfast. After a short rest descend further to Judimere camp for dinner and overnight.
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Day 4: Judimere - Nanyuki town - Nairobi
After breakfast, descend on a broad track through bamboo to Sirimon gate where you will meet a tax for transfer to Nanyuki town where you will connect to a shuttle van to Nairobi arriving by 1:00hrs.
Tour Location
Mount Kenya National Park