Sirimon Route
The driest approach, with gradual acclimatisation through open moorland. The standard choice for first-time trekkers.
- Duration
- 4-6 days
- Summit
- 4,985 m
- Gate
- Sirimon Gate
- Group
- 2-12 people
Day-by-day
Route itinerary
- Day 1 ·
Sirimon Gate→Old Moses Camp
9 km+1050 m4–5 hrsSleep: 3,300 mEnter at Sirimon Gate (2,650 m) and follow the track through montane forest and bamboo into open moorland. Old Moses Camp sits at 3,300 m.
- Day 2 ·
Old Moses Camp→Shipton's Camp
12 km+900 m5–6 hrsSleep: 4,200 mA long moorland traverse through giant heather and into the alpine zone. Shipton's Camp (4,200 m) sits directly below Nelion and Batian.
- Day 3 ·
Shipton's Camp→Shipton's Camp (acclimatisation)
6 km+400 m3–4 hrsSleep: 4,200 mAcclimatisation hike to Kami Hut or the false summit of Lenana (~4,600 m). Return to Shipton's to sleep.
- Day 4 ·
Shipton's Camp→Point Lenana → Old Moses Camp
18 km+785 m-1735 m8–10 hrsSleep: 3,300 mPre-dawn start (03:00–04:00) to reach the summit ridge at sunrise. Summit Point Lenana (4,985 m), then descend via Sirimon valley to Old Moses Camp.
- Day 5 ·
Old Moses Camp→Sirimon Gate
9 km-1050 m3–4 hrsFinal descent through the forest zone back to the gate.
Is the Sirimon Route right for you?
Why choose this route
- +Driest route — lowest rainfall on the northern slopes
- +Most gradual acclimatisation profile
- +Well-maintained trail suitable for porters
- +Good wildlife — buffalo, eland, colobus monkey
Limitations to consider
- -Most popular — can feel busy at Shipton's Camp in peak season
- -Less dramatic scenery than Chogoria
- -No lake camps below the summit
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Packages & pricing
Sirimon Route - 5 Days All-Inclusive
5 days all-inclusive
Price per person (USD)
Solo
$1050
per person
2 people
$850
per person
4 people
$720
per person
6 people
$650
per person
Larger groups pay less per person. Contact us for groups of 8+.
What's included
- KWS national park fees
- Camping fees (all nights)
- KWS-licensed lead guide
- Porter service (up to 15 kg per trekker)
- All meals on the mountain (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Camping equipment (tent, sleeping mat, dining tent)
- Cook and camp crew
- Transport from Nanyuki to gate and return
- First aid kit and basic altitude medication
- Trekking completion certificate
Not included
- International flights
- Travel insurance (mandatory - must be arranged before travel)
- Kenya entry visa
- Personal trekking gear (sleeping bag, boots, trekking poles)
- Gratuities for guide and porters
- Personal snacks, drinks, and extras
- Accommodation in Nanyuki before/after the trek