Trip route: Naro Moru – Naro Moru 

Difficulty: Moderate to Adventurous 

Max Elevation: (4,985m/16,355 ft) at Pt. Lenana 

Meal: Full board on trek 

Accommodation: Hotel/Lodge &Mountain huts

Transportation: Luxury shuttle/ mini van 

 

 

Mount Kenya is the highest mountain in Kenya and the second highest in Africa after Kilimanjaro. The highest peaks of the mountain are Batian (5,199 m), Nelion (5,188m) & Point Lenana (4,985m). Most trekkers only climb to Point Lenana due to the technical climbing approach required for Nelion & Batian. The mountain was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997 and receives over 15,000 visitors annually.

 

Naro Moru is the most popular route although not the most scenic. It is also the fastest route to point Lenana.

 

Take this classic route up Mount Kenya through the notoriously treacherous vertical bog and into the wide Teleki Valley beneath Tryndall, The Lewis Glacier.

 

Although Mount Kenya summit can be reached in 4 days as per the below itinerary, we strongly recommend an overnight acclimatization at the base in Nanyuki Town. This can be arranged on request.

 

 

 

Day 01: Nairobi-Naro Moru Parkgate(2,400m/7,874ft) to Met Station (3,000m/9,843ft)

 

Welcome to Kenya! You will be picked up from your hotel in Nairobi at 7:30 am by one of our representatives and depart for Naro Moru Park Gate via Nanyuki town (2,600m) for registration. This is roughly a 3 hour drive. As we leave from Nairobi, you will see plenty of African villages, herdsmen and fruit & vegetable vendors on the way. Our hike starts from the Naro Moru Park Gate. From the gate, we will keep to the park track, which follows the crest of a broad ridge between the Northern and Southern Naro Moru valleys. The going is easy and it’s a pleasant walk through the rain forest. About two thirds of the way up after the bridge there are good views to the left down into the Northern Naro Moru valley. The trek ends at Met station (3,000m) for Dinner & Overnight stay.

 

Day 02: Met Station((3,000m/9,843ft) to Mackinder’s camp (4,200m/13,780ft)

 

After breakfast, you will start your ascent towards the mast of the Met station. After a further 30min, you will reach the end of the forest belt and enter the moorland. This is the vertical bog where conditions range from damp to glutinous depending on when it last rained. You will have a brief stop for lunch at lunch point. From here, you will continue your ascent until the going improves and you reach a fork overlooking Teleki Valley to reach Mackinder’s Camp, 4,200m for dinner and over-night stay. Since you will summit very early the next day, we recommend you get to bed as early as possible to retain the energy.

 

Day 03: Mackinder's (4200m/13,780ft) to point Lenana(4985m/16355ft)-Met Station(3,000m/9,843ft)

 

An early start to the day! After a quick cup of tea & biscuits, you start your summit ascent at 2 am in order to reach point Lenana (4985m) by sunrise at 6:30am. Here you will witness the breathtaking views of Nelion, the Lewis glacier and other surrounding peaks at sunrise. After some photos and rejoicing, we descend down to Mackinder’s Camp for breakfast, and descend a further 4hrs to Met Station(3,000m) for dinner and overnight.

 

Day 04: Met Station(3,000m/9,843ft)-Park gate(2,400m/7,874ft) -Nairobi

 

After breakfast, you will walk down through the rainforest to reach the park gate in 2-3 hours. Here you will be received for a transfer back to Nairobi via Nanyuki.

 

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Our trek is managed by a team of professionally trained leaders/guides who are responsible for all aspects of operation of the trek. We will make every effort to keep the treks as per the proposed itinerary, however as this is an adventure travel, the itinerary will be subject to external factors. Weather conditions and health conditions of members of the trekking team can be a factor compelling us to change the itinerary. The leader will try to ensure that the trip runs according to the itinerary, but please be prepared to be flexible when and if it is necessary.

 

We always recommend you to have one/two additional nights in Nairobi before/after your trek which would ensure you have adequate time even if your trip delays. If everything runs smoothly as per the plan, you can use these days for additional activities like city tours, visit to the national parks, white water rafting etc according to your interest.