5 Days Mount Kenya Climbing Safari-Naro Moru Route

The Naro Moru route ascends Mount Kenya from the Western side. Mt. Kenya, The Naro Moru route makes Mount Kenya Climbing safari easy for the average person. While using the Naro Moru route for Mount Kenya Climbing/hiking/trekking safari you will hear hundreds of sounds with singing birds and chirping crickets including.

Day by Day itinerary

DAY 1: Nairobi- Nanyuki

Depart from Nairobi and proceed towards the cool slopes of Mount Kenya. Cross the Equator and arrive at your hotel in Nanyuki in time for early lunch. Relax and enjoy the magnificent scenery around the base of Mount Kenya. Dinner and night in Nanyuki base hotel.

DAY 2: Nanyuki-Met Station

After morning breakfast, spent some time sorting and organizing personal equipment for the mountain trek. Drive to the road head of the Naro Moro Track, to the Meteorological station. This is a very good day for acclimatization, for we will be sleeping at an altitude of 10,000 ft. A short hike will be taken in the afternoon to help acclimatization. Overnight at the met station.

DAY 3: Met Station-Mackinder’s Camp

After breakfast hike up into the Teleki valley to Mackinder’s Camp where there is a spectacular view of the main peaks. Walking time approximately 4-6 hours. Overnight Teleki Valley, (14,000 ft.)

DAY 4: Mackinder’s Camp-Point Lenana-Nanyuki

A pre- dawn start is made to ensure a successful summit bid and to try to reach the summit in time for a clear view of the majestic scenery. After climbing Point Lenana we return to our base camp for breakfast and then proceed down the gate and onward to Nanyuki for overnight.

DAY 5: Nanyuki-Nairobi

After breakfast you leisurely drive back to Nairobi, arriving at around mid-day. This is the end of your Mt. Kenya Climbing vacation safari.

Safari cost include:

• Transfer to and from the base of the mountain
• Full board accommodation whilst on the trek.
• Accommodations in camps/huts as per the itinerary
• All park entrance fees to include government taxes
• Service of an English speaking professional guide,
• Start and finish Nairobi
• Treated water on the trek.

Safari cost exclude;

• Laundry, sleeping bags, beverages/Drinks,
• Accommodation before the start of the safari
• International flights
• Items of personal nature
• Any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary