Conquer Mt Kenya’s Naro Moru Route in 4 days. Navigate the vertical bog, explore Teleki Valley, and reach Point Lenana swiftly.
Conquer Mt Kenya’s Naro Moru Route in 4 days. Navigate the vertical bog, explore Teleki Valley, and reach Point Lenana swiftly.
Nairobi to Naromoru
Naro Moru - Travel to Naromoru Park Gate for registration, where the hike begins at 2,600m. From the gate, follow the park trail along the ridge between the Northern and Southern Naromoru valleys. The path is easy and offers a pleasant walk through the forest. About two-thirds of the way up, after crossing the bridge, there…
Nairobi to Naromoru
Naro Moru - Travel to Naromoru Park Gate for registration, where the hike begins at 2,600m. From the gate, follow the park trail along the ridge between the Northern and Southern Naromoru valleys. The path is easy and offers a pleasant walk through the forest. About two-thirds of the way up, after crossing the bridge, there are excellent views to the left, looking north into the Northern Naromoru valley. The trek concludes at Met Station at 3,000m, where dinner and an overnight stay are provided, B, L, D.
Met Station/Mackinders Camp 5-6 hrs, 10km, 1,200m ascent
Mackinder’s - Ascend the track, passing the radio mast on your right after approximately 30 minutes. The trek transitions into a path, and after another 30 minutes, you will exit the forest belt and enter the moorland. This area, known as the vertical bog, varies from damp to sticky depending on recent rainfall. Continue until the path improves, reaching a fork overlooking Teleki Valley, and proceed to Mackinders Camp at 4,200m. Dinner and overnight stay at Mackinders Camp, B, L, D.
Mackinders Camp/Point Lenana/Met Station 8-10 hrs, 11km, 785m ascent
Met Station/Naromoru/Nairobi 3hrs, 9km, 400m
Nairobi - After breakfast, descend through the rainforest for 9km to Naromoru Park Gate at 2,600m, where transportation back to Nairobi will be arranged, B, L.
- Treated water on the trek
- Price and trek guarantee on confirmation
- Lunch
- Dinner
- All park entrance fees including government taxes
- Breakfast
- Transfer to and from the base of the mountain
- Certificate for successful climb completion
- Treated water on the trek
- Price and trek guarantee on confirmation
- Lunch
- Dinner
- All park entrance fees including government taxes
- Breakfast
- Transfer to and from the base of the mountain
- Certificate for successful climb completion
- Laundry, tips, sleeping bags, drinks, accommodation before the trek and climbing gears
- International flights
- Any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary
- Visas to Kenya
- Laundry, tips, sleeping bags, drinks, accommodation before the trek and climbing gears
- International flights
- Any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary
- Visas to Kenya
This route is the most popular, even if it’s not the most picturesque. It is also the quickest way to reach Point Lenana. Follow this classic path up Mount Kenya, navigating the famously challenging vertical bog, and enter the expansive Teleki Valley below the Tryndall and the Lewis Glacier. Although the summit can be reached in four days according to…
This route is the most popular, even if it’s not the most picturesque. It is also the quickest way to reach Point Lenana. Follow this classic path up Mount Kenya, navigating the famously challenging vertical bog, and enter the expansive Teleki Valley below the Tryndall and the Lewis Glacier. Although the summit can be reached in four days according to the itinerary below, it is highly recommended to spend an extra night acclimatizing at the base, Naromoru River Lodge. This can be arranged for an additional fee.
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
