4 Days Mount Kenya Climbing: Naro Moru Route

Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi/Meteorological Station

• Departure from Nairobi at 8:00 am
• Transfer to Mount Kenya National Park at Naro Moru Gate for registration
• Hike starts at 2600m
• Follow the park track through the forest, with pleasant walking conditions
• Enjoy views of the Northern Naro Moru valley along the way
• Trek ends at Met Station (3000m) for dinner and overnight rest

Day 2: Met Station/Mackinders Camp

• Trek for 5-6 hours covering 10km with a 1200m ascent
• Head uphill to pass the radio mast
• Enter the moorland and navigate through boggy conditions
• Reach Mackinders Camp (4200m) for dinner and overnight stay

Day 3: Mackinders Camp/Point Lenana/Met Station

• Start at 2 am to reach Point Lenana by sunrise (4-hour walk)
• Enjoy sunrise views and descend to Mackinders Camp for breakfast
• Continue trekking for 4 hours back to Met Station for dinner and overnight

Day 4: Met Station/Naro Moru/Nairobi

• After breakfast, descend through the rainforest for 9km
• Reach Mount Kenya National Park’s Naro Moru Gate at 2600m
• Connect with transport back to Nairobi, arriving around 3 pm

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION: Nairobi/Meteorological Station

DEPARTURE TIME: 8:00 am

INCLUDED:

• Guarantee price/guarantee trek on confirmation
• Transfer to and from the base of the mountain
• Full board accommodation while on the trek (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
• Accommodations in camps/huts as per the itinerary
• All park entrance fees and government taxes
• Service of an English speaking professional guide, porters, and skilled cook
• Treated water on the trek
• Successful climb certificate upon completion

NOT INCLUDED:

• 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