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Mt Kenya Naro Moru Route
4 Days Mount Kenya Climbing NaroMoru Route
Distance: 40 km | Difficulty: Demanding | Start/Finish:
Nairobi
Summary
The most popular route although not the most scenic. It
is also the fastest route to point Lenana. Take this
classic route up Mount Kenya though the notoriously
treacherous vertical bog and into the wide Teleki Valley
beneath the Tryndall, The Lewis Glacier.
Detailed Mt Kenya Trek
information for Mt Kenya climbing through Naro Moru
Route Trek, Mount Kenya Climb, Naromoru Trail, Mt Kenya,
Mt Kenya climb, Trek Mt Kenya, Climbing Mt Kenya,
Mackinders Valley, Mackinders Camp, Met Station,
Naromoru Gate and Naromoru village. Though the summit can be reached in 4 days as per the
below itinerary, we strongly recommend an overnight
acclimatization at the base, Naromoru River Lodge. This
can be arranged for at an extra fee.
Day 1: 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 its 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, B, L, D
Day 2: 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, B, L, D
Day 3: 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, B, L, D
Day 4: 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, B, L
Tour Cost: US$ 540 Per
Person.
Included in the price:
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
Excluded:
Tips, laundry, sleeping bags, drinks,
accommodation before the trek and climbing gears
International flights
Visas to Kenya
Items of a personal nature
Any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary |
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