5 DAYS MOUNT KENYA TREKKING NARO MORU ROUTE

Mount Kenya is the highest mountain in Kenya and the second-highest in Africa, after Kilimanjaro. The highest peaks of the mountain are Batian 5,199 meters (17,057 ft) and Nelion at 5,188 metres (17,021 ft).

 

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5 DAYS MOUNT KENYA TREKKING NARO MORU ROUTE

  5 DAYS MOUNT KENYA TREKKING NARO MORU ROUTE

Mount Kenya is the highest mountain in Kenya and the second-highest in Africa, after Kilimanjaro. The highest peaks of the mountain are Batian 5,199 meters (17,057 ft) and Nelion at 5,188 metres (17,021 ft).

While  Point Lenana  sits at 4,985 metres (16,355 ft) the mountain is  in central Kenya, about 16.5 kilometers south of the equator. In addition it is 150 kilometers north-northeast of the capital Nairobi. Mt Kenya Climbing expedition is a must try experience whilst in Kenya

DAY 1: NAIROBI – NAROMORU
Pick up from hotel and transfer to Naromoru arriving in time for lunch. Afternoon spent sorting out your gear and have a nature walk ready for the big day. Dinner and overnight at mountain lodge or banker house.

DAY 2: NAIROBI – METEOROLOGICAL STATION 3-4 HRS, 10KM, 400M ASCENT
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 and you will have your dinner and overnight at this Point.

DAY 3: MET STATION – MACKINDERS CAMP 5-6 HRS, 10KM, 1200M ASCENT
Head uphill on the track to pass the radio must 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. This is 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.

DAY 4: MACKINDERS CAMP – POINT LENANA – MET STATION 8-10 HRS, 11KM, 785M ASCENT
The normal approach is to start at 2 am in order to reach point Lenana taking about 4 hr walk by sunrise at 6:30am. After sunrise, descend down to Mackinders Camp for breakfast, 2hrs and walk further 4hrs, way back to Met Station for dinner and overnight.

DAY 5: MET STATION – NAROMORU – NAIROBI 3HRS, 9KM, 400M
After breakfast, descend through the rainforest which is 9km to Naromoru Park Gate at 2,600m where you will connect with your transport back to Nairobi.

Included in the Safari Cost

  • Transfer to and from the base of the mountain
  • Transport from Nairobi with shared Transport
  • Full board accommodation whilst on the trek.
  • Accommodations as per the Programme– tents will be provided.
  • All park entrance fees /government taxes
  • Service of an English speaking professional guide
  • Porters and skilled cook
  • Treated water on the trek.
  • On completion, successful climb Certificate

Excluded in the Safari Cost

  • Laundry
  • Mountain Sleeping bags
  • Beverages & drinks
  • Climbing gears
  • Tip to your guide, Porters, Cooks
  • Porter & cook
  • Things of Person Use
  • A Rack sack For Your Equipment’s – To Be Carried by Porters
  • Sleeping Bag [Mountain Type],
  • Hiking, or Climbing Boots, Camp Shoes, Trainers Not Sandals
  • 2 Thin Polypro Type for Quick Drying, 4 Thick Wind Pants, Wind shirts
  • High Gaiters, Warm Pants [Fleece], Jacket or Pullover, 1 Rain Parka
  • 2 Underwear’s, 1 Hiking Shirt, Long Sleeve, 1 Bandanna
  • 1 Warm Hat, 1 Hiking Shorts, Pants, Balaclava, Fleece Neck Warmer
  • Headlamp, Bulb, Batteries