Kenya · Trekking

5-Day Mount Kenya Trek from Nairobi to Point Lenana

5 Days Round trip from Nairobi Hard pace

Admire the sunrise at the top of Mount Kenya

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Climb Mount Kenya, Africa's second-highest mountain, in just 5 days
02 Trek through the rain forest on the Naromoru route
03 Reach Point Lenana, the third-highest peak of Mount Kenya at 17,058 ft
04 Ascend to Mackinder's Camp and acclimatise on the mountain
05 Travel from Nairobi with accommodation, meals, and airport transfers included

Climb Mount Kenya, Africa's second-highest mountain, on a 5-day trek from Nairobi via the Naromoru route. This adventure takes you from Narumoru town to the mountain gate, through the rain forest, up to Mackinder's Camp, and onward to Point Lenana at 17,058 ft. Along the way, experience the heritage, cultures, and beliefs associated with the communities living around this famous mountain. The tour includes accommodation, meals, mineral water, airport transfers, and one night of accommodation in Nairobi.

Climb Mount Kenya, Africa's second-highest mountain, on a 5-day trek from Nairobi via the Naromoru route.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Hard

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Nairobi, Mount Kenya, Naro Moru

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Nairobi to Narumoru and Acclimatisation

Leave Nairobi for Narumoru town for lunch.
After lunch, drive to the hostels for the rest of the day and night acclimatising.

Day 02

Narumoru to Met Station via the Main Gate

After breakfast, leave the youth hostel and drive to the main gate.
Start ascending the mountain through the rain forest for ten kilometres to the Met Station for dinner and overnight.

Day 03

Met Station to Mackinder's Camp

After breakfast, continue ascending to Mackinder's Camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 04

Point Lenana Summit Attempt and Descent to Met Station

Wake up early in the morning, around 2:30 am, and attempt Lenana via Austrian Hut.
After Point Lenana (17,058 ft), descend to Mackinder's Camp for breakfast.
Continue descending to the Met Station for dinner and overnight.

Day 05

Descend from Met Station to Nairobi

After breakfast, descend the last bit of the mountain from the Met Station via Naru Moro main gate for a short drive to Naru Moro town to catch transport to Nairobi.

End of tour.