4 Days Mount Kenya Climb — Sirimon Route

Stand on the roof of central Kenya. This 4-day climb up the scenic Sirimon Route is the gentlest and most popular way to reach Point Lenana (4,985m), Mount Kenya's trekking summit.

With gradual acclimatisation, stunning alpine moorland and a sunrise summit, it's perfect for fit first-time trekkers seeking a genuine African mountain adventure.

• Mount Kenya
• Point Lenana
• Sirimon Route
• Alpine scenery
• Mountain guides

1. 1

   Day 1 · Nairobi to Old Moses Camp

   Travel proceeds from Nairobi to Old Moses Camp; the accepted programme will identify the pickup point, route and final accommodation. Drive to the Sirimon Gate and trek through forest and moorland to Old Moses Camp (3,300m). Overnight. In this 4-day climbing sequence, it establishes the route before Old Moses to Shipton's Camp, so the first overnight and next departure point need to be unambiguous. The landscape becomes increasingly austere with elevation, revealing glacial valleys, rocky peaks and unusual high-altitude vegetation when conditions are clear.

   the planned day connects the surrounding route while preserving a credible operating pace. Within this 4-day climbing plan, the final itinerary entry for Nairobi to Old Moses Camp should make clear how the first overnight and briefing connect to Old Moses to Shipton's Camp. Technical or summit decisions remain with the qualified guide team after assessing conditions and participant readiness.

   Meals

   Only meals expressly listed in the accepted quotation

   Accommodation

   Camp or hut basis shown in the final mountain itinerary

   Main activities

   Guided walking or trekking · Transfer

   Travel character

   On foot with the authorised guide team

   Important note

   No summit or clear view is guaranteed; guide authority, weather and participant health determine progress.

2. 2

   Day 2 · Old Moses to Shipton's Camp

   This transition leaves Old Moses for Shipton's Camp, combining the stated route with only the activities that can be operated realistically. A scenic trek across the moorland and up the Mackinder's Valley to Shipton's Camp (4,200m) beneath the main peaks. In this 4-day climbing sequence, it follows Nairobi to Old Moses Camp and prepares for Summit Point Lenana & Descend, so the route reads as a coherent journey. High-camp conditions are basic and exposed, so warmth, rest and careful preparation are as important as the distance covered.

   The sequence protects the logic of the full route while allowing the guide to respond to real operating conditions. Within this 4-day climbing plan, the written schedule for Old Moses to Shipton's Camp should clearly separate this travel stage from Nairobi to Old Moses Camp and explain the handover to Summit Point Lenana & Descend. The day includes routine health and equipment checks, with rest and hydration treated as part of the climbing programme.

   Meals

   Only meals expressly listed in the accepted quotation

   Accommodation

   Camp or hut basis shown in the final mountain itinerary

   Main activities

   Guided walking or trekking · Transfer

   Travel character

   On foot with the authorised guide team

   Important note

   No summit or clear view is guaranteed; guide authority, weather and participant health determine progress.

3. 3

   Day 3 · Summit Point Lenana & Descend

   Summit Point Lenana & Descend is treated as the principal experience, leaving secondary stops conditional rather than implied. A pre-dawn climb to Point Lenana (4,985m) for sunrise over the peaks, then descend back to Old Moses Camp. In this 4-day climbing sequence, it follows Old Moses to Shipton's Camp and prepares for Descend to Nairobi, making the progression clear to the traveller. Altitude affects people differently; the route plan is a framework, while the guide must respond to weather, trail conditions and each climber's wellbeing.

   The day is designed around one principal experience, with secondary activities kept conditional. Within this 4-day climbing plan, the confirmed day plan for Summit Point Lenana & Descend need to separate this part of the route from Old Moses to Shipton's Camp and explain the handover to Descend to Nairobi. Weather, trail condition and individual acclimatisation can require a slower pace, a changed camp plan or descent under the guide's authority.

   Meals

   Only meals expressly listed in the accepted quotation

   Accommodation

   Camp or hut basis shown in the final mountain itinerary

   Main activities

   Guided walking or trekking · Transfer

   Travel character

   On foot with the authorised guide team

   Important note

   No summit or clear view is guaranteed; guide authority, weather and participant health determine progress.

4. 4

   Day 4 · Descend to Nairobi

   The day begins in Descend and is planned to finish in Nairobi, with the specific departure sequence confirmed in the final itinerary. Final descent to the gate and the drive back to Nairobi. In this 4-day climbing sequence, it completes the journey after Summit Point Lenana & Descend, with the final drop-off matched to the traveller's confirmed onward plan. The experience offers a useful introduction to the capital's wildlife, heritage or dining context without implying that every attraction operates daily.

   This part of the itinerary adds a different habitat or travel rhythm to the overall safari. Within this 4-day climbing plan, the confirmed arrangements for Descend to Nairobi should distinguish the last transfer from Summit Point Lenana & Descend and name the agreed drop-off. The pickup time and destination are matched to the confirmed onward booking, with a sensible allowance determined by the operator.

   Meals

   Only meals expressly listed in the accepted quotation

   Accommodation

   No additional overnight unless the accepted itinerary states one

   Main activities

   Transfer

   Travel character

   Overland transfer; exact timing varies

   Important note

   Opening hours, reservations, entrance arrangements and transfer timing must be reconfirmed.

Treat this as a planning checklist. Only the accepted quotation confirms what is included, excluded and payable.