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This route is on the drier side of the mountain which offers some of the finest and easy walking. The route starts on the northwest side of the mountain near Nanyuki town. Access is adequate and the sleeping huts are good although there is tents option also. One hikes up this route to the summit and back the same route in 4 days 3 nights. This program I will not recommend to people who has less high altitude hiking experience, old or to very young children as no enough time for acclimatization. Here is a sample of itinerary Starting from Nairobi and back.
Leave Nairobi in the morning driving towards the north side of Kenya reaching Nanyuki town for lunch. Meet your climbing crew (porters) at this town. Afterwards proceed driving to Mount Kenya Sirimon gate (2650m), check in the park and start trekking to Old Moses camp for 3 hours. While on this hike you will experience crossing the equator line on foot and high chances of spotting wildlife. Dinner and Overnight at Old Moses Camp.
Altitude gain from Nairobi; 1,500m.
After taking some early breakfast, start trekking to Shiptons camp crossing Ontulili, Likii and Mackinders valleys reaching to the camp in 6-7 hours. Lunch would have been packed for you. Dinner and Overnight at Shiptons camp.
Altitude gain; 900m.
Wake up at 0200 hours, have a simple breakfast and start trekking to the summit in the dark to catch up with sunrise on time. From Shiptons camp to the summit takes 3 hours. From the summit, you will be rewarded with magnificent views and beautiful African sunrise. On a clear day, Mt Kilimanjaro is visible at a far distance. After a while and taking some photos, head back to Shiptons camp for full breakfast. Then continue hiking down along Mackinders valley all the way to Old Moses camp in 6 hours.
Altitude gain; 785m, altitude drop; 1,685m.
After having breakfast , leave the camp hiking down along the paved road through bamboo and rain forests reaching the gate in 2 hours. Check out of the park, board your vehicle taking you back to Nairobi or onward destination.
END OF THE TRIP.
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