Day 1: Nairobi – Old Moses camp
After pick up in Nairobi drive to the Sirimon Park gate (2650m). From the gate, we trek up through
magnificent montane forest, bamboo and giant heather zone before reaching the high altitude
moorland and our first hut Old Moses camp) (dinner and overnight in Bandas ) this is a gentle trek.
Day 2: Olmoses – Shiptons camp
After breakfast, follow the track uphill, forking right at the junction. After a water break, we continue on
the track crossing Ontulili River before turning right contouring through the Moorland and crossing Liki
North River and continue uphill to Mackinders Valley from where there are panoramic views up the
valley towards the Shipton Camp. This camp is a surreal setting below towering peaks and glacier.
Resident population is of Rock hyrax and sunbirds.
(dinner and overnight in bandas)
Shipton – Pt Lenana (4,985m) – met station (3,000m)
Met Station Kick off at 3.am to reach pt Lenana in time for the African sunrise. The climb starts on frozen
scree and continues on a rocky track with some very minor scrambling. With a good Moon you barely
need a torch. Without a Moon, then the pollution- free sky bangs on the ground giving you as good view
of the stars as almost anywhere on Earth.
The climb takes 3 -4 hrs and to add to the exhilaration, Mt. Kilimanjaro is also visible from the horizon.
Descend to Mackinders camp for full breakfast. After a short rest descend further to Met Station via the
Moorland and the vertical bogs arriving in afternoon, lunch enroute or late lunch at the camp,(dinner
and overnight in bandas )
Day 4:
Met station (3,000m) – Narumoru gate – Nairobi.
After early morning breakfast, descend for 3 hours through the rain forest to the Naru moru Park gate to
catch a vehicle for the return journey to Nairobi arriving early afternoon.
