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Trekking Mount Kenya Climbing - Sirimon Route

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Although, Mount Kenya can be climbed all year round, the highest rainfall occurs between late March and the middle of May, and slightly less between late October and mid December. Lying on the equator Mount Kenya is affected by the passage of the Intertropical Convergence Zone, which brings with it the main rainy periods. The highest rainfall occurs between late March and the middle of May, and slightly less between late October and mid December. Maximum rainfall occurs in the forest belt and on the south-east side of the mountain where it reaches 2500mm. per year at 3000m. Precipitation decreases with altitude and is about 700mm. per year at 4500m. Rain and, higher up, snow can however be encountered at any time of year - even in the driest periods (January and February). Normally the drier seasons are associated with clear, dry weather which can last for many days on end. The best weather is generally in the mornings, and convectional rainfall, if any, tends to come in the mid-afternoon. Temperatures vary considerably with height and with time of day. On the plains surrounding Mount Kenya the average day temperature is about 25% C. At 3000m. frosts can be encountered at night while day temperatures range from 5 to 15% C. Night time temperatures on the summit are well below freezing. The south-facing side of Mount Kenya receives more sunshine in the December to March period. During this time rock climbs are "in-condition" and snow and ice climbs gradually deteriorate. In the June to October period the north-facing rock climbs and south-facing ice climbs are best.

6Days hiking mt Kenya tours - Sirimon - Chogoria Route

Day 1: Nairobi - Nanyuki
Depart Nairobi at 9.30 am for Nanyuki, a journey which takes approximately 3 hours. After lunch walk around this small town or relax in the hotel preparing yourself for the next few days trek. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 2: Nanyuki - Sirimon Park Gate- Old Moses Camp
After breakfast transfer to the park gate where, after checking in, we commence our hike accompanied by the guide, cook and porters. Our trek goes through the rain forest made up of bamboo, rosewood and other vegetation to Old Moses Camp at 3,300 meters. From the gate to the mountain hut is a 3 hours hike that covers nine kilometers. Dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Old Moses - Shiptons Camp
Our six to seven hours trek takes us through heath and moorland where wildlife abound and comprise of buffalo, rock hyrax and dik dik. We reach Shiptons Camp at an altitude of 4,200 m for dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Shiptons Camp
After breakfast you may take an acclimatization hike to Hausberg col (4,700m) before coming back to Shiptons for dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Mackinders Camp
An early morning start for Point Lenana (4,985 m) which is reached just before sunrise - this is an ascent of about 800 meters in three and a half-hours. Descend via the Lewis Glacier to the Austrian Hut (4,790 m) and continue to Mackinders Camp (4,200m) for overnight. The descent from Point Lenana to Mackinders takes about two hours.

Day 6: Nairobi
After breakfast at 8.00 am we cross the vertical bog to the road head where we are picked up for our transfer to our base hotel for showers and lunch. In the afternoon we are driven to Nairobi where our hike terminates.


Tour price Includes:-
*Guarantee price/guarantee trek on confirmation
*Transfer to and from the base of the mountain
*Full board accommodation whilst on the trek.
*Accommodations in camps/huts as per the itinerary
*All park entrance fees to include government taxes
*Service of an English speaking professional guide, porters and skilled cook
*Start and finish Nairobi
*Treated water on the trek

Excluded in the price:
*Laundry
*Sleeping bags
*Beverages/Drinks
*Accommodation before the trek and climbing gears
*Hotel accommodations in Nairobi before and after the trek
*International flights
*Visas to Kenya
*Items of personal nature
*Any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary