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Naro-Moru Route: mount Kenya Climbing

Naro-Moru route is the most famous and the fastest route through which to climb Mount Kenya from its southern end. This route can be reached from any side of Kenya but Most mount Kenya climbing safaris depart from nairobi. From the famous Teleki valley, Naro-Moru is actually the shortest and cheapest route to reach mount Kenya peaks. It is rated the most populous mount Kenya route because of its ease and less effort needed to manage it. It provides an obvious trail up Mount Kenya and hence its popularity.

Naro-Moru path meanders along the right hand region of theTeleki valley, maintaining its hight and then slowly descends to pass the Naro-Moru stream to Mackinder's camp at 4,200M above the sea level. From mount Kenya Met station, to Mackinder's accommodation point, it takes approximately 5hours of hiking.  A climb to Austrian hut takes 4 hours depending on one's speed and within 45 minutes, point Lenana is visible at 4,985 metres.

The most tedious part of Naro-Moru route is at the steep marshy section of Mount Kenya known as the vertical blog, one hour from the Met section. Once you are here, it takes three to four hours, to reach the crest of mount Kenya, a ridge overlooking Teleki valley at 4,000M.

5 days Mt. Kenya Climbing - Naro Moru Route

Day 1: Nairobi Nanyuki
Depart from Nairobi at 09:00hrs and proceed towards the cool slopes of Mt. Kenya. Cross the Equator and arrive at your hotel in Nanyuki in time for Lunch. Relax and enjoy the magnificent scenery around with acclimatization in the afternoon, dinner and night in Nanyuki base hotel.

Day 2: Nanyuki-Met Station
Morning spent sorting and organising personal equipment for the mountain trek. After lunch we drive to the road head of the Naro Moru 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.

Day 3: Met Station-Mackinders Camp
Hike up into the Teleki valley to Mackinders 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: Mackinders 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 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.