3 Days Mount Kenya Climbing Naro Moru Route To Point Lenana
3 Days Mount Kenya climbing Naro Moru route is a 3 day-2 nights climbing Mount Kenya to point Lenana at 4985m via Naro Moru Route, Naro Moru gate through Met Station, and Mackinder’s Camp. This ultimate 3 days Mount Kenya hiking via Naro Moru route starts from and ends in Nairobi.However for those with 4 days Mount Kenya climbing Via Naro Moru route, always have a night at Met station so as to improve on their acclimatization state
Mount Kenya spans along the equator and rises to an elevation of 5,199m. The Mount Kenya Naro Moru Route is the perfect trail for a hiker to see Mount Kenya’s highest peaks of; Batian and Nelion although the main focus is to reach the Lenana Peak at 4985m. This climb takes the hiker through bamboo forests, alpine moors and mountain rain forests.
The Naro moru approaches Mount Kenya from the West and is the most fastest path up to the Lenana Peak. The trail is an ideal route to climb the Mount kenya peaks, but also consists of beautifully built tourist accommodations with spectacular views of the Batian and Nelion peaks.
Detailed Itinerary for 3 days Mt. Kenya Naro Moru Route Climbing Safari
Day 1: Nairobi to Naromoru Park gate Naro Moru.
Aloyo Safaris driver guide will pick you up from Nairobi to Naro Moru park gate after breakfast or from Airport on arrival. Enroute, you will you will pass 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.
You will have gained an elevation of 600m
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.
Trip Includes:
• 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.
• On completion, successful climb Certificate
Trip excludes:
• 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
