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"Weekender
Special "
(The itinerary can be adjusted to 4 or 5
days)
A popular
short trek, suitable for energetic mountain
hikers. It's a moderate hike to the summit
that follows a straightforward path with
manned accommodation huts statically located
at the overnight stops. However, attempting
the summit on Day 3 and descending up to the
Sirimon road head on the same day will
definitely be a difficult though a practical
task. It is a popular itinerary for hikers
with limited amounts of time for their hike
or those on a weekend break. The routing is
quit convenient for larger trekking parties
since it follows the same trail up and down
from the mountain making it possible for
those unable to reach the very top to wait
behind at the lower camps to be joined by
the rest after the summit attempt.
NB. A similar
itinerary is practical following the Naro
Moru route.
Detailed Day
by Day itinerary
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Day 1:
Depart at 1000hrs to be transferred to
Sirimon Park gate. (Clients traveling from
Nairobi should arrive at the lodge latest
1300hrs for a quick lunch and onward
transfer to the Park gate). From here, hike
through montane forest, bamboo and rosewood
up to the OldMoses Hut, gaining an elevation
range of 700m in 3-4 hours.
Dinner and
Overnight
--------------------------------------------------OldMoses
Hut (3300m)
Day 2: A
long and rather tiring day leading to the
base of the high peaks. Today‚s trek passes
largely through the moorlands and the
Mackinder Valley, with good views of the
main peaks and a brief stopover for picnic
lunch. Total walking time is approx. 7 hours
gaining 900m in altitude before you arrive
at the Shipton's Hut.
Dinner and
Overnight
-------------------------------------------Shipton‚s
Hut (4200m)
Day 3:
Pre-dawn attempt of the summit starts at
0300hrs, taking 3-4 hours to reach Pt.
Lenana 4985m (the hikers summit) in time to
watch the sunrise. On a clear day you can
see the snow capped summit of Mt.
Kilimanjaro miles away to the south. Descend
back to Shipton‚s camp for breakfast then
walk further down to the Sirimon park gate
to catch our vehicle for transfer back to
the base lodge for a hot shower lunch and
optional over night stop. Those traveling
back to Nairobi today leave after lunch,
arriving there by 1700 hrs.
Advice:
Hikers who are not limited by time should
consider spending an extra night at the
Shiptons Camp after the summit attempt to
complete the trip in four days, thereby
relaxing their pace of descent.
Alternatively, this extra night can be spent
at Shiptons for acclimatization prior to
summit attempt.
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