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5-Days Mount Kenya Trek From Naru Moru

  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Mountaineering, Trekking, Camping

  • Duration

    5 Days

  • Activity Level

    Hard

  • Language

    English

Description

Get aboard this hiking and trekking tour to see one of Kenyan's highest peaks, the second-highest mountain in Africa. Make your way through steep trails and treat yourself to sunrise views atop Lenana Point (4,985 m). Climb up the peaks of glory in just five days!

Highlights
  • Climb up the steep ridge of Lenana, the 3rd highest peak of Mt. Kenya
  • Hike through a steep terrain route to reach the Mackinders camp
  • Day 1: Naru Moru Town to Naru Moru Park Gate to Met Station expand_more

    • After being picked up from Nairobi Airport, you will drive to Naru Moru town, situated in Nyeri County, and then towards the Naru Moru park gate.

    • Pay the entrance fees to proceed. Then, you will be introduced to other group members on this same trekking journey and begin the 9.5 km trek to the Met Station Hut. 

  • Day 2: Met Station to Mackinders Camp expand_more
    • After breakfast, team preparations will be followed by a hike through steep terrain on the Naro Moru route to reach the Mackinders camp. The hike can be about 12.5 km in total. Here, you will cross the Naro Moru River.  
    • You will rest and sleep at Mackinders camp at night.
  • Day 3: Summiting Point Lenana expand_more

    • Wake up early at 03:30 am, have a cup of tea, and then begin the hike through the Austrian Hut route to finally reach the summit of Point Lenana (4,985 m). This hike will take about 3 hours, and you will be rewarded with beautiful sunrise views at the top of Mount Kenya and surrounding mountain ranges.   

  • Day 4: Mackinders Camp to Shipton Camp expand_more
    • Today, your group or team will cross this side of the mountain with the Lenana Point peak and proceed to the other side to reach Shipton camp (4,200 m).
    • Here, one can do serene nature walks.
    • Spend the night here at this camp.
  • Day 5: Shipton Camp to Old Moses Camp expand_more

    • After breakfast, spend the whole day trekking from Shipton Camp to Old Moses Camp. At this camp, one can have dinner, supper and rest/sleep.

    • The next morning, we will check out of the camp and descend 9 km to Sirimon Gate, where we will sign out of the mountain region. We will then drive to Nairobi to end the tour.

What's Included

  • Transportation

  • Accommodation, bed & meals

  • English-speaking Kenyan tour guide fees

  • Cook

  • Porters

What's Excluded
  • Tips & gratuities
  • Personal expenses
  • Park fees
What to bring
  • Mountain hiking gear.mountain hiking shoes, walking sticks and sunglasses 
  • Best mountain clothing, both warm and rain jackets
  • Sleeping bags
Know before you go

  • Accommodation per head in the camping room at Met Station, Mackinders, Shipton and Old Moses is 2000 per head per night. Transport is for all, while accommodation is only for clients. 

  • This tour is for a group of between 3-5 clients. Using the Naru Moru route and coming out through the Sirimon route after summiting at Point Lenana (4,985 m), one can experience the nature of the mountain and view beautiful scenery, including peaks, glaciers, lakes, gorge valleys, wildlife and also the beautiful sunrise at Lenana Point. 

Meeting Point

Naro Moru, Kenya

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
The group size and price
1 To 2USD 1375 Per Group

This is a private tour
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USD 1375 / group