Mount Kenya Climbing Sirimon-Route
Day Trip Mount Kenya Sirimon Route
Mount Kenya Climb Day Hiking Trip
Mount Kenya Climbing Sirimon-Route
is designed for guests who have limited time and who are not interested in reaching any of the summits. This safari is tailored to those who are interested in seeing the fascinating vegetation zones of an equatorial mountain and the associated rich animal and bird life.There are three main routes for approaching Mount Kenya: the Naro Moru Route, the Sirimon Route and the Chogoria Route. Mount Kenya one-day trips are for visitors who would be spending a night in lodges, hotels and hostels in the Mount Kenya region and the trip offers a drive to the park entrance and several walks to Met Station at 3000 meters.The hike starts from the Park entrance gate through the Gallery forest up to Old Moses Camp at an altitude of 3000 meters. This is a favorite spot for ornithologists and offers an opportunity to see the Grevy Zebras in the forest. These walks offer good opportunities for bird watching and for enjoying the different plant life.Alternatively there is the Moorland one day-trip which also offers a drive up to Old Moses Camp from which one can hike to the Moorland. Here magnificent alpine plants can be enjoyed.Drive to Old Moses Camp where the hike starts through the barrow towards Liki North Valley. Here the Moorland offers a gentle climb through fascinating vegetation with a chance of seeing the peaks.
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Mount Kenya One-Day Trips – Narumoru route
Depart from your lodge (Mount Kenya day tour starts from Sweetwaters, Treetops or Serena Mountain Lodge or from Nairobi hotel) at 0700 Hours and drive the Naro Moru Track (altitude 3,000m.) From here your trek begins with your experienced guide setting a leisurely and relaxing pace trekking up the mountain.At about 3,600m you’ll stop for a picnic lunch and then continue your stroll to the crest of the ridge at 4,000m. Here you’ll have a great view of the main peaks as well as the Teleki Valley.Afterwards, you’ll be encouraged to make a fairly brisk descent to the met. Station and then back to the Lodge in time for dinner (you should be back at the lodge at around 5pm).Please be advised that the following items could be useful to you: water bottle, rain park, light wool sweater and a pack for the camera and other gear.