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This
tour will take you climbing Mt. Kenya on the
Sirimon route. We will also be out for a Masai
Mara joining safari, making this tour the best
adventure and wildlife safari in Kenya. This
trek is one of the easiest and most scenic routes
and the Masai Mara is the finest park in Africa
featuring the big five animals and the incredible
Masai Culture.
Combine
climbing Mount Kenya with a 3 day safari to
Masai Mara
Day 1: Nairobi/Sirimon/Judmaier Camp (Old
Moses Camp) 3-4 hrs, 9km, 860m ascent
Leave
Nairobi at 8am to Nanyuki town for lunch; this
should take about 4 hours. Proceed to Sirimon
Gate for 1 hr, 2440m. From the gate follow the
track as it winds uphill though the forest which
becomes heath land after about 3 hrs. About
3 hours from the gate, the track veers right
to Judmaier Camp, 3300m for dinner and overnight.
Main destination: Mount Kenya
Accommodation: Old Moses CampBudget mountain
hut located in or near Mt Kenya
Meals & drinks: All meals included Drinking
water (Other drinks not included)
Day
2: Judmaier Camp/Shipton Camp 6-7hrs, 14km,
900m ascent
After
breakfast, follow the track uphill, forking
left at the junction. After one hour from Old
Moses Camp, the track crosses Ontulili River.
Go right contouring through the Moorland crossing
Liki North and continue uphill to Mackinders
Valley from where there are panoramic views
up the valley towards the main peaks. Dinner
and overnight is at Shipton Camp, 4200m.
Main destination: Mount Kenya
Accommodation: Shipton CampBudget mountain hut
located in or near Mt Kenya
Meals & drinks: All meals included Drinking
water (Other drinks not included)
Day
3: Shipton Camp/Point Lenana/Judmaier Camp (Old
Moses Camp) 9-10hrs, 21km
Leave
at 3am up a steep stony quarry that cuts through
a cliff clearing visible part towards lower
Hall Tarns. You will be arriving at point Lenana
at 6:30am, taking about 3hrs. After the sunrise,
descend down to Shipton Camp for breakfast and
further 4hrs down to Old Moses Camp for dinner
and overnight.
Main destination: Mount Kenya
Accommodation: Old Moses CampBudget mountain
hut located in or near Mt Kenya
Meals & drinks: All meals included Drinking
water (Other drinks not included)
Day
4: Mt Kenya to Nairobi Overnight Kenya Comfort
Hotel B/B
After
breakfast, walk down through the rainforest
for 2 hours to connect with your transport vehicle
back to Nairobi. Overnight will be at Kenya
Comfort Hotel. Kenya Comfort Hotel is centrally
located in the city near shopping mall, banks,
and restaurants.
Main destination: Nairobi
Accommodation: Kenya Comfort HotelBudget hotel
located in or near Nairobi
Meals & drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner
not included) Drinks not included
Day
5: Nairobi to Masai Mara joining safari tour
Depart
Nairobi in the morning at 8.30am for a journey
south through the floor of the Great Rift Valley.
We will stop for a picnic lunch at Narok. Arrive
in the Mara for a late afternoon game viewing
en route. We will go out for an early evening
game drive. Dinner and overnight will be at
the Mara campsite.
Main destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation: Lennchada CampBudget tented camp
bordering Masai Mara NR without fences
Meals & drinks: All meals included Drinking
water (Other drinks not included)
Day
6: Masai Mara safari inside the game reserve
Spend
the day in Maasai Mara, Kenya's most popular
game sanctuary where you will have the best
opportunity of spotting the Big Five - lion,
leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephant. Game drives
are flexible; you have the option of going out
with picnic lunch boxes to spend the entire
day in the the park, or you can choose to have
an early morning and late afternoon game drive.
You will also have the option of visiting a
local Maasai village (US$20 per person).
Main destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation: Budget campingBordering Masai
Mara NR without fences
Meals & drinks: All meals included Drinking
water (Other drinks not included)
Day
7: Masai Mara to Nairobi Overnight Kenya Comfort
Hotel
Today
you will have another early morning game drive
in the Mara and then depart after breakfast
back to Nairobi. You will be arriving at approximately
13:00hrs. You will be dropped off at your Kenya
Comfort hotel or be transferred to the airport.
You can choose to have dinner at Carnivore restaurant
for an extra 45$ per person.
Main destination: Nairobi
Accommodation: Kenya Comfort HotelBudget hotel
located in or near Nairobi
Meals & drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner
not included) Drinks not included
Day
8: Nairobi Airport Transfer
After
breakfast, and depending on your flight we can
offer you an airport transfer. If you would
like a city tour of Nairobi it will be arranged
with an extra cost.
Main destination: Nairobi
Accommodation: End of tour (no accommodation)
Meals & drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner
not included) Drinks not included
End
of tour
Additional accommodation can be arranged for
extra cost.
You'll be dropped off at the airport (or hotel).
Included
Park fees (for non-residents)
All activities
All accommodation
Camping equipment
A professional driver/guide
All transportation
All Taxes/VAT
Roundtrip airport transfer
Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinks (as specified in the day-by-day section
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