A 3-day climb via the Naro Moru Route is the fastest and most direct path to summit Point Lenana (4,985m) on Mount Kenya, starting and ending in Nairobi.
Itinerary Overview
- Day 1: Nairobi to Met Station (3,050m)
- Day 2: Met Station to Mackinder’s Camp (4,200m)
- Trek 5–6 hours through the moorland zone.
- Cross the steep and muddy “Vertical Bog” into Teleki Valley.
- Overnight at Mackinder’s Camp.
- Day 3: Summit Push and Return to Nairobi
- Start at 2:00 AM for a pre-dawn 3–4 hour hike to reach Point Lenana (4,985m) by sunrise.
- Descend back past Mackinder’s Camp and Met Station down to Naro Moru Gate.
- Transfer back to Nairobi in the afternoon.
Key Route Facts
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Distance: Around 39 km round trip.
Difficulty: Challenging and steep, requiring good physical fitness, though non-technical.
Best For: Experienced hikers with limited time looking for a rapid ascent.
Included
- Guarantee price/guarantee trek on confirmation
- Transfer to and from the base of the mountain
- Full board accommodation whilst on the trek.
- Meal plan as detailed: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner
- Accommodations in camps/huts as per the itinerary
- All park entrance fees to include government taxes
- Service of an English speaking professional guide, porters and skilled cook
- Start and finish Nairobi
- Treated water on the trek.
Excluded
- Laundry, tips, sleeping bags, drinks, accommodation before the trek and climbing gears
- International flights
- Visas to Kenya
- Items of personal nature
- Any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary