Mt Kenya Trek Naro moru - Naro moru Route (4 day)

This is most popular of all the routes that lead up to the park areas. It is the steepest and the fastest way up the mountain and ascends the mountain from the west. The route is not particularly scenic but has some of the best tourist accommodations. Most climbers begin hiking at the park gate, although it is possible to drive a vehicle as far as the Met station (3050 metres). Among the challenges in this route include the vertical bog and the extremely steep trail on looses gravel while going up to Point Lenana.

Day 1:

Depart Nairobi at 8am to be transferred to Naro moru town for lunch. After Lunch proceed to Naru moru Park gate. From here, hike on a wide dirt road through the dense forest up to the Met Station Lodge.(3,200m)

 

Day 2:

A short walk to the end of the forest line from where you hike across the marshy vertical bog of the lower moorlands. Picnic lunch at the Picnic Rocks before continuing further to Mackinders camp,( 4,300m) gaining 1300m in altitude in about 5 hours.

 

Day 3:

Leave at 0300 hrs for predawn summit attempt, trekking for 3-4 hours across bare rock and scree slopes characteristic of the alpine region up to Pt. Lenana (4985m), the hikers summit, arriving in time to catch the African sunrise. Later descend back to Mackindre`s camp for breakfast then descend further to Met Station lodge for dinner and overnight.

 

Day 4:

After early morning breakfast, descend for 3 hours to the Naru moru Park gate to catch a vehicle for the return journey to Nairobi arriving by 1700 hrs.

 

Tip: A second night prior to summit attempt is recommended at Mackinders camp to help boost acclimatization and hence increase your chances of reaching the summit.

 

Prices- 2008

No of Packs

1

2-4

5-7


8+


 


 


 


Price in US$
per person

600

560

520

500

 


 


 


 

Kindly note that the above price include:

(1) Transfer from Nairobi to the Mountain and back.
(2) Park entry Fees.
(3) Accommodation in mountain huts.
(4) Fresh Foods ( 3 meals per day) while on the mountain.
(5) Guide.
(6) Cook and Porters.

The price does not include:

(1) Personal trekking gears ie warm clothing etc
(2) Tips.
(3) beverages.