4 Days Mt Kenya Naro Moru Route
ID: GYG882039-1386925
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Country: Kenya
Country: Kenya
Duration: 4 days
Description
Embark on a 4-day hiking tour to the summit of Mount Kenya. Enjoy a full-board meal and transfer to and from the base of the mountain.
Embark on a 4-day trek to the summit of Mount Kenya. Take the classic route up Mount Kenya through the notoriously treacherous vertical bog and into the wide Teleki Valley beneath the Tryndall, The Lewis Glacier.
Day 1: Nairobi to Naromoru
Transfer to Naromoru Park Gate for registration and where the hike starts, 2600m. From the gate, keep to the park track, which follows the crest of a board ridge between the Northern and Southern Naromoru valleys. The going is easy and it’s a pleasant walking through the forest. About two-thirds of the way up after the bridge, there are good views to the left north down into the Northern Naromoru valley. The trek ends at Met station 3,000m where dinner and overnight rest will be.
Day 2: Met Station/Mackinders Camp 5-6 hrs, 10km, 1200m ascent
Head uphill on the track to pass the radio on your right after about half an hour. The trek runs into a path and after another 30 minutes, you will reach the end of the forest belt and enter the moorland. The vertical bog conditions range from damp to glutinous depending on when it last rained. Continue through until the going improves and you reach a fork overlooking Teleki Valley to reach Mackinders Camp, 4,200m. Dinner and overnight at Mackinders Camp or similar.
Day 3: Mackinders Camp/Point Lenana/Met Station
The normal approach is to start at 2 am in order to reach point Lenana taking about a 4 hr walk by sunrise at 6:30 am. After sunrise, descend down to Mackinders Camp or similar for breakfast, 2 hrs and walk further 4 hrs, way back to Met Station for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Met Station/Naromoru/Nairobi
After breakfast, descend through the rainforest which is 9 km to Naromoru Park Gate at 2,600m where you will connect with your transport back to Nairobi.
Embark on a 4-day trek to the summit of Mount Kenya. Take the classic route up Mount Kenya through the notoriously treacherous vertical bog and into the wide Teleki Valley beneath the Tryndall, The Lewis Glacier.
Day 1: Nairobi to Naromoru
Transfer to Naromoru Park Gate for registration and where the hike starts, 2600m. From the gate, keep to the park track, which follows the crest of a board ridge between the Northern and Southern Naromoru valleys. The going is easy and it’s a pleasant walking through the forest. About two-thirds of the way up after the bridge, there are good views to the left north down into the Northern Naromoru valley. The trek ends at Met station 3,000m where dinner and overnight rest will be.
Day 2: Met Station/Mackinders Camp 5-6 hrs, 10km, 1200m ascent
Head uphill on the track to pass the radio on your right after about half an hour. The trek runs into a path and after another 30 minutes, you will reach the end of the forest belt and enter the moorland. The vertical bog conditions range from damp to glutinous depending on when it last rained. Continue through until the going improves and you reach a fork overlooking Teleki Valley to reach Mackinders Camp, 4,200m. Dinner and overnight at Mackinders Camp or similar.
Day 3: Mackinders Camp/Point Lenana/Met Station
The normal approach is to start at 2 am in order to reach point Lenana taking about a 4 hr walk by sunrise at 6:30 am. After sunrise, descend down to Mackinders Camp or similar for breakfast, 2 hrs and walk further 4 hrs, way back to Met Station for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Met Station/Naromoru/Nairobi
After breakfast, descend through the rainforest which is 9 km to Naromoru Park Gate at 2,600m where you will connect with your transport back to Nairobi.
Highlights
- Take the fastest route to the summit of Mount Kenya, Point Lenana
- Enjoy a full-board meal and transfer to and from the base of the mountain
- Stay overnight at the base of the mountain to acclimatize before the climb
- Trek through the forest and moorland to reach Mackinders Camp at 4,200 meters
- Hike to the summit of Mount Kenya, enjoy a sunrise view of the surrounding area
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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When should I book?
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Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.