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Mt. Kenya

The Weekend Mountain Escape: 2-Day Sirimon Quick Trek

1 Day

Nairobi

Certified guides

Difficulty: Easy to Moderate. Fitness level: Average Active Fitness. Target: Local weekenders with only 2 days off.

Trek from Sirimon Gate through the yellowwood forest belt to Old Moses Camp, with a guided ridge walk overlooking Judmier Valley. On the second day, ascend into the heather moorlands to Ontulili River viewpoints before returning to Sirimon Gate and Naivasha.

Itinerary

Sirimon Gate to Old Moses — 07:30 AM to 09:00 PM

Distance: 9 km. Gain: +700m. Stay: Old Moses Huts. 07:30 AM: Vehicle pickup from any Naivasha hotel, airport or residence. Four-hour scenic drive to Sirimon Gate for documentation. 12:30 PM: Fresh lunch at Sirimon Gate park offices. 01:30 PM: Begin a gentle three-hour acclimating trek through the yellowwood forest belt. 04:30 PM: Arrive at Old Moses Camp. Guided high-altitude ridge walk overlooking Judmier Valley for alpine photography. 07:30 PM: Fresh dinner in the main Old Moses dining hall. Early sleep.

Ontulili viewpoints and return — 06:00 AM to 05:00 PM

Distance: 11 km. Gain/loss: +350m / -1,050m. Stay: Return. 06:00 AM: Full cooked hot breakfast in Old Moses dining hall. 07:00 AM: Ascend into the heather moorland zone to the Ontulili River viewpoints (+350m gain). 11:30 AM: Trek down to Sirimon Gate with panoramic views of the peaks. 01:00 PM: Arrive at the gate, clear park records and board the private vehicle. Lunch excluded. 05:00 PM: Drop-off at your custom residence or terminal in Naivasha.

Pricing per person

Group size EA Citizen EA Resident International (USD)
1 Pax (Solo) KES 28,000 KES 45,000 USD 490
2–3 Pax Group KES 24,000 KES 38,000 USD 410
4–6 Pax Group KES 21,500 KES 34,000 USD 360
7+ Pax Group KES 18,500 KES 29,000 USD 320

2026/2027 catalogue rates by guest category and group size. Personal clothing must be brought by the client. Optional base-town gear rentals are charged separately at the listed flat rates per entire mountain trip.

Personal clothing & hygiene layers

Client must bring:

  • Thermal base underwear
  • Breathable waterproof shell jackets
  • Storm trousers
  • Thick fleece mid-layers
  • Heavy wool hiking socks
  • Broken-in trekking boots
  • UV sunglasses
  • Sunscreen

Optional base-town gear rentals

Arranged by Bush Walker. Flat cost per entire mountain trip.

Rental item KES USD
Sub-zero professional sleeping bag (-10°C comfort rating) 2,500 20
Ergonomic aluminium trekking poles (adjustable pair) 1,500 12
Waterproof heavy-duty mountain rucksack (65L–75L) 2,000 15
High-lumen LED headlamp with fresh spare batteries 1,000 8
Thick insulated closed-cell ground sleeping mat 1,000 8
Waterproof reinforced fabric mountain trail gaiters (pair) 1,000 8

Trip highlights

Yellowwood forest acclimating trek
Judmier Valley alpine photography
Old Moses Huts overnight stay
Ontulili River viewpoints
What's included
Complimentary technical mountain hardware: professional harnesses, tailored climbing shoes, protective helmets, certified belay/rappel devices, dynamic safety slings, static support ropes and aluminum carabiners.
Flexible door-to-door pickup and drop-off from designated Naivasha hotels, international airport terminals or residential addresses; alternative logistical coordinates coordinated with the central booking office.
Licensed technical mountain guides, high-altitude chefs and professional mountain wilderness porters. Strict 1:1 safety framework during Batian rock-face segments.
Not included
Lunch on the last day.

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Price
KES 28,000 · USD 490per person · residents / non-residents

group rates available

Departures year-round

Insured + TRA licensed