5 days Sirimon out Naru-Moru
Sirimon and Naru Moru Description:

Sirimon route is considered by many to represent Mt Kenya one of the easiest route
to reach Point Lenana.The route is on dry side of the mountain and affords walks
through old growth forest on lower slopes and giant heather,alphine flowers and
lobelia in higher elevations.Naru-moru route also considered one of the quickest
route to descend.

Day 1
Leave Nairobi at 8.00 am to Nanyuki, which normally takes 4hrs drive, arriving at
12.00, then proceed to Mt Kenya National Park Sirimon gate, picnic lunch will be
provided.  After lunch, follow the track uphill for 10 kms, forking left at the
junction to reach Old Moses camp which is situated at 3,300m.  The ascent from
Sirimon gate to Old Moses is 690m Dinner/overnight.

Day 2
After breakfast, leave at 8.00 am, follow the directions for the direct route, until
you reach the fork after one hour. The track becomes a path, and swings right and
south round the head of a large valley, crossing several small streams to reach the
crest of the ridge between the Otulili and Liki North Valleys. A walk of 3 to 4
hours to Liki  North hut at 3,993m.Dinner/overnight.

Day 3
After breakfast, ascend the west side of the Valley, over a ridge, then down into
the Mackinders Valley to meet the direct route, taking one to two hours. From here,
follow the Mackinders Valley to reach Shipton camp, a total of 4 hours from Liki to
Shiptons camp at 4,250m.  Dinner/overnight.

Day 4
Wake up at 2.30 at night,have tea and biscuits, then  leave at 3.00 to the summit
which normally takes 3  hours, this section is rocky and frozen scree.  Continue
walking until you get to point lenana 4,985 metres  at 6.30  in the morning for the
sunrise.Then descend  down to Mackinders camp for  breakfast then after breakfast
walk down to Met station for 5 hrs,dinner/overnight.

Day 5
After morning breakfast, continue walking down through the bamboo and indigenous
forest to reach Naru-moru gate to meet up with your transport back to Nairobi.