6 Days Sirimon Naro Moru with Peak Circuit Route is accessed via the North West corner of the mountain and the Kenya Wildlife Service have the Sirimon National Park Gate at the road head where you can pay your fees, there is also accommodation available here. The route is usually considered one of the easier routes as it climbs relatively gradually with only a couple of steeper sections to reach the top camp. It is also currently the most popular route, though it is by no means busy. There are two Huts with dormitory rooms as well as toilets and camping sites; Old Moses (3400m) and Shiptons (4200m). The route follows a vehicle track for the first day, open moorland and the MacKinder Valley for the second day and then the North approach to Point Lenana on summit day.
Day 1: Nairobi/Sirimon/Judmaier Camp (Old Moses Camp) 3-4 hrs, 9km, 860m ascent
Day one of 6 Days Sirimon Naro Moru with Peak Circuit Route, Leave Nairobi at 8 am to Nanyuki town for lunch, taking about 4 hours. Proceed to Sirimon Gate, 1 hr, 2440m. From the gate follow the track as it winds uphill though the forest which becomes heath land after about 3 hrs. About 3½ hours from the gate the track veers right to Judmaier Camp, 3300m for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Old Moses | Liki North Camp, 10km, 3hrs, 3900m
Day two, 6 Days Sirimon Naro Moru with Peak Circuit Route, After climbing through the rain forest to 3993m. We will spend the night at Liki Camp north.
Day 3: Liki North Camp | Shipton’s Camp, 5km, 2hrs, 4000m
Day three 6 Days Sirimon Naro Moru with Peak Circuit Route, The trail proceeds to Shipton’s camp where we will rest in order to acclimatise overnight.
Day 4: Shipton Camp | Mackinders Camp, 7km, 3hrs, 4200m
Day four 6 Days Sirimon Naro Moru with Peak Circuit Route, From Shipton’s camp the trail leads to kami hut below the north face of Batian. Continuing west – southwest the trails climbs up switchbacks in the fine snow before reaching Hausberg col at 4590m. We will descend into the upper Hausberg valley and rest at the aptly named oblong and Hausberg tarns. Ascending to the crest of a ridge known as Arthur’s seat we see the trail winding along a beautiful series of rock ledges. We will descend to shipton’s camp for the nigh.
Day 5: Mackinders Camp | Point Lenana, 7km, 4hrs | Met Station, 23km, 7hrs
Day five 6 Days Sirimon Naro Moru with Peak Circuit Route, An early 2.00 am start for an attempt to reach point Lenana before descending to Mackinder’s camp for breakfast then on to Met Station for dinner and overnight.
Day 6: Met Station | Naromoru Gate, 9km, 3hrs| Nairobi
Day six 6 Days Sirimon Naro Moru with Peak Circuit Route, Descend to park gate and transfer to Nairobi,B,L. End of 6 Days Sirimon Naro Moru with Peak Circuit Route
- Guarantee price/guarantee trek on confirmation
- Transfer to and from the base of the mountain
- Full board accommodation whilst on the trek
- Meal plan as detailed: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner
- Accommodations in camps/huts as per the itinerary
- All park entrance fees to include government taxes
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