3-Day Mount Kenya Climbing via Naro Moru Route

The 3-day Naro Moru route up Mount Kenya offers a fast, scenic, and challenging trek to Point Lenana (4,985m). The itinerary spans from Nairobi through dense rainforest to the Teleki Valley. Because it is a rapid ascent, proper preparation and pacing are essential to avoid altitude sickness.

3 days Mt. Kenya Naro Moru Route Climbing Safari

Day 1: Nairobi to Naromoru Park gate Naro Moru.

You will be pick you up from your hotel in Nairobi or Airport and drive to you to Naro Moru park gate passing through Kikuyu rich farm land consisting of pineapple plantations and coffee. Upon arrival, you will enjoy a picnic lunch, thereafter you will be registered, then embark on your 3-4 hour day 1 hike through the vertical bog and extremely steep trail on loose gravel to Met Station (3050m), for dinner and an overnight sleep.

Day 2: Met Station to Mackinder’s Camp (4300m)

Duration: 5-6 hours

Distance :11km

Altitude Gain :1200m

Following an early morning breakfast, ascend up to Mackinder’s camp (4,100m), for about 4-6 hour climb through Teleki valley, enjoying spectacular views of the Batian and the Nelion peaks. You will walk through the marshy vertical bog of the lower moorlands, enjoy picnic, and continue climbing over the loose rock to the camp after an altitude gain of 1300m in 5 or 6 hours, where you will finally settle for dinner and an a goodnight rest.

Day 3 – Reach Lenana peak before dawn , descend to the park gate, return to Nairobi

Rise up early at 0300 hrs, and begin climbing upwards for 3-4 hours, as you pass through bara rocks and scree slopes of the Alpine region upto Lenana peak (4985m) before sun rise. Later after photography and victory celebration, descend downwards to the Narumoru Park gate. Our driver guide will then transfer you back to Nairobi to your accommodation of preference.