Trekking 1: Naro Moru Route 5 days 4 nights
This is the most popular route to point Lenana. The summit can be reached in four days. However it has to be considered
Day 1 - Naro Moru Village
From Nairobi or any other place you reach the village of Naro Moru at the foothills of Mount Kenya for a night of acclimatization at Naro Moru River Lodge.
Day 2 - Stage 1 Naro Moru Lodge to Met Station Hut (3.050m)
Distance: 10 km, Time: 3-4 hours Vegetation: forest
After the night in Naro Moru River Lodge, you prepare your equipment and the trekking starts following on the western side of the mountain to the Naro Moru Park Gate, 2.600m, for registration. You proceed for eight more km in the forest between Northern and Southern Naro Moru Valleys. You reach up to Met Station Hut (3.050m) for dinner and overnight.
Day 3 - Stage 2 Met Station to Mackinders Camp (4.160m)
Distance: 10 km, Time: 6 hours, Vegetation: moorland
Leave the hut and pass through the Teleki Valley within the forest up to 3.200m. This is the starting point of the moorland zone. You ascend the so called Vertical Bog up to the Mackinder’s Camp (4.160m) for dinner and overnight. Enjoy beautiful views of the peaks.
Day 4 - Stage 3 Mackinders Camp to Point Lenana (4.895m) and back to Met Station
Distance: 11 km Time: 8-10 hours, Vegetation: alpine
Leave the camp early, normally at 2am and ascend to Point Lenana for the sunrise. Average time 5 hours. About one hour below Point Lenana you reach Austrian Hut (4.790m). After you encounter a narrow rocky path parallel the Lewis Glacier and finally arrive at Point Lenana (4.895m). Then you descend to Mackinders Camp for breakfast and walk further 4 hours to Met Station for dinner and overnight.
Day 5 - Stage 4 Met Station back to Naro Moru
After breakfast descend to Naro Moru Park Gate where you will find the transport for your next destination, like Nairobi.
ENQUIRE ON THE TARIFFS
The package includes:
- Transfer to and from the mountain
- Full board accommodation whilst on the trek.
- Accommodations in camps/huts as per the itinerary
- All park entrance fees
- Service of an English speaking professional guide, porters and cook
- Treated water on the trek.
- On completion, successful climb Certificate
The package excludes:
- International flight
- Visa to Kenya
- Laundry, sleeping bags, beverages/Drinks, accommodation before the trek and climbing
gears
- Items of personal nature
- Any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary