The 4-day Mount Kenya climb via the Naro Moru ascent and Sirimon descent combines the fastest, steepest route up the mountain with a scenic, gradual return.

Standard 4-Day Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi to Meteorological Station (3,050m)
Drive from Nairobi to Naro Moru town and head to the park gate (2,400m). Trek 9 to 10 km (3–4 hours) through the montane forest and bamboo zone to the Met Station for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Met Station to Mackinders Camp (4,200m) or Shipton’s Camp
Trek uphill past the vertical bog—a famous, marshy high-altitude stretch—into the Teleki Valley, arriving at Mackinders Camp for acclimatization, dinner, and rest.
Day 3: Mackinders Camp to Point Lenana (4,985m) and Descend
Start a pre-dawn push (around 2:00 AM or 3:00 AM) to reach Point Lenana, Mount Kenya’s premier trekking peak, in time for the sunrise. After summiting, descend toward the Sirimon route camps (such as Old Moses Camp) or lower. [1, 2]
Day 4: Old Moses Camp to Sirimon Gate and Nairobi
Complete the final morning descent to the Sirimon Park Gate, meet your transport vehicle, and drive back to Nairobi. [1, 2]

Key Route Facts

Ascent: Naro Moru is the steepest, most direct path to the summit, making it physically demanding but fast.
Descent: Sirimon offers much gentler slopes, scenic moorlands, and Mackinder’s/Teleki valley views on the way out.
Main Challenge: The vertical bog on the lower/middle sections of Naro Moru can be wet, muddy, and tough on footing.

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Mt Kenya climb Naro-moru - Sirimon route 4 day

The 4 Days Mount Kenya Climbing Naro Moru Route includes accommodation, an expert guide, meals, transport and so much more.

Day 01 :

Nairobi -Met station ( 3,050 m )3 -4 hrs, 10km, 400m ascent

After pick up in Nairobi drive to the naru moru park gate. From the gate, we trek up thro magnificent montane forest, bamboo and giant heather zone before reaching the high altitude moorland and our first cabins( Met Station) for dinner and overnight.

This is a gentle trek that takes 3 – 4 hrs gaining an elevation of 600m.

Day 02 :

Met Station – Mackinders camp (4,300m).5-6 hrs, 11km, 1,200m ascent.

A short walk to the end of the forest line from where you hike across the marshy vertical bog of the lower moorlands. Picnic lunch at the Picnic Rocks before continuing further to Mackinders camp, gaining 1300m in altitude in about 5 hours. Dinner and overnight – Mackinders camp (4300m)

Dinner and overnight at the camp.

Day 03 :

Mackinders – Pt Lenana (4,985m) – Old Moses camp. 11 hrs, 685m ascent, 1,685 descent.

Leave at 0300 hrs for predawn summit attempt, trekking for 3-4 hours across bare rock and scree slopes characteristic of the alpine region up to Pt. Lenana (4985m), the hikers summit, arriving in time to catch the African sunrise. Later descend to Shiptons camp (Sirimon route) for breakfast. After breakfast, begin a 5 hour descent via Mackinder's valley to the Old Moses camp (3,300m). The descent is gentle and it offers ample time to enjoy fascinating scenery which includes the moorlands before reaching the
camp.
Dinner and overnight at Old Moses camp.

Day 04 :

Old Moses (3,300m) – Nairobi.

After early morning breakfast, descend for 3 hours through the rain forest to the Sirimon Park gate to catch a vehicle for the return journey to Nairobi arriving early evening.

Mt Kenya climb Naro-moru – Sirimon route 4 day

Mt Kenya climb Naro-moru - Sirimon route 4 day

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