4-Day Hike To Mount Kenya From Nanyuki Town
Description
Sign up for this 4-day excursion and ascend towards the second-highest mountain in Africa, Mount Kenya, via the Naromoru route. Starting from Sirimon Gate, hike through the Old Moses Camp, Shipton's Camp and reach Point Lenana Summit and admire the spectacular views of the sunrise.
Highlights
- Trek through campsites, valleys and Narumoru route
- Spot wildlife in the forest while descending towards Naromoru gate
- Take in the incredible views of the African sunrise
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Day 1: Nanyuki town - Old Moses camp (3300m) expand_more
You will be picked up from your hotel, or residential place in Nanyuki town around 9:30 am. Start driving towards the north, reaching Sirimon Gate (Mt. Kenya park gate) in 45 minutes.
Have your lunch at this point and meet the rest of your climbing crew. Start your hiking tour along a paved road through the rainforest, reaching Old Moses Camp (3300 m ) in 3 hours, at a distance of 9 km.
Overnight at the campsite
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Day 2: Old Moses- Shipton's camp (4200m) expand_more
Have an early breakfast and start trekking along a single trail up the hill crossing Ontulili and Likii Valleys, continuing along Mackinders valleys to reach Shipton's Camp (4200 m) in 6-7 hours. Have lunch along the way.
Overnight at Shipton's campsite
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Day 3: Shipton's - Summit (4985m) - Met station camp (3300m) expand_more
Wake up at 2:00 am, have a simple breakfast and start trekking in the dark for 3 hours to Point Lenana Summit (4985 m). From this point, you will be rewarded with a spectacular African Sunrise.
Take photos and then start descending towards the Narumoru route, passing Austrian and Mackinders Camps.
Continue hiking along the wide Tereki Valley filled with vertical bogs, reaching the Met station in 5 hours for an overnight stay.
Overnight at the Met Station
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Day 4: Met Station - Nanyuki town expand_more
Have an early breakfast and start trekking down in the forest with high chances of spotting wildlife, for a distance of 9 km to reach Naromoru gate (2600m).
Have a small celebration with your crew and board the vehicle to Nanyuki for your onward destination to Nairobi.
What's Included
Transport from Nanyuki town to park gates and back
Park and camping fees
Accommodation in good mountain tents with sleeping mats
Kenya trekking guide
What's Excluded
Travel and health insurance
Hiring of porters
Meals whilst on the mountain
Tips
Personal stuff eg sunscreen, food, cooking utensils, towels
Hiring of gears eg: sleeping bags, jackets
Anything else not listed above
Know before you go
This tour is recommended to those hikers who only need to reach the summit within a short period.
This tour is not recommended to first-time hikers or people who have not been to high altitudes before.
Meeting Point
Nanyuki, Kenya
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
Standard | |
1 To 4 | USD 315 Per Person |
This is a group tour |