5 Days Mount Kenya Naro Moru Route

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Your journey begins with a morning departure from Nairobi to Naro Moru Mountain Rock Hotel for lunch, followed by an acclimatization walk to the Mau Mau Caves and Burguret Water Falls, and then proceeding to Hikers Camp (2,330m) for dinner and overnight. On day two, hike via the Naro Moru gate to Met Station (3,040m) for dinner and overnight, with lunch en route. Day three involves a hike to Mackinders Camp (4,200m) for dinner and overnight, with lunch en route. On day four, start early to attempt Point Lenana (4,985m), reaching the peak before sunrise, then descend to Mintos Hut for breakfast. Continue descending with lunch en route to Chogoria Bandas campsite for dinner and overnight. On the final day, descend to Chogoria town for lunch and then drive back to Nairobi, arriving late in the afternoon.

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Depart from Nairobi at 09:00hrs after breakfast 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.
The morning is spent sorting and organizing 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.
Hike up into the Teleki valley to Mackinder’s Camp where there is a spectacular view of the main peaks. Walking time is approximately 4-6 hours. Overnight Teleki Valley, (14,000 ft.)
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.
After breakfast, have a leisure drive back to Nairobi with lunch enroute arriving in the afternoon.

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