The descent by the Sirimon route takes one through some beautiful forest tracks and completes the traverse of the mountain.
Highlights
From 10 hours to 12 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 10 hours to 12 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lunch
Professional English Guide
Park Entrance fee to Mount Kenya Park
Transport to Sirimon Gate From Nairobi and back
Drinking Water
Gratuities (optional}
Important Information
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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05:00 am: Pick up from your Nairobi hotel/ residence and drive to Nanyuki town.
From Nanyuki Town (1980 m) we drive toward the Mount Kenya to the Sirimon gate at 2650 m. The distance between Nanyuki and Sirimon Gate is 23 km’s.
10:30 am :On completion of park entry formalities at the Sirimon Gate, you begin a 3½ hour (9 km’s) hike through forest, bamboo, rosewood and heather zones to Old Moses camp (3300)
We gain 740 m on the ascent and begin to truly acclimatize.
13:30pm: We hike a little higher about 1 km from Old Moses camp to 3600 m to see 2 Mount Kenya peaks – Nelion and Batian next to each other.
14:00pm: After taking pictures we descend down from 3600 meters to Old Moses camp at 3300 meters for our picnic lunch.
15:00 pm: After lunch we descend down for 9 km’s (1.5 hours) to Sirimon gate where you get your driver guide and transfer back to Nairobi.
19:00pm: We arrive back to Nairobi, transfer you to your hotel/ residence.
10 hours
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