Mount Kenya climb is a technical climb, challenging yet very enjoyable. You need previous technical climbing experience to successfully climb Mount Kenya, one of Africa’s best peaks. Its highest peak is at 4985 meters , and it is named Point Lenana.
Best views are at the top. When the weather permits, you can get the best views of the volcanic massif and the two main peaks of Batian and Nelion, as well as long views over the central plains of Kenya.
You will also see glaciers, rock spires, high tarns and unique flora and fauna such as the giant groundsels and the odd looking rock hyrax which is believed to have evolved from the elephant.
Several routes can take you to the top of Mount Kenya, but we recommend you take the famous Naro Moru route.
The Naro Moru route is the shortest and steepest route on Mt Kenya, the route is also very popular and receives high population of climbers the steepness and direct approach to the peak makes it more challenging to acclimatize it is however safe and guarantees a successful ascent and descent.
Though not particularly scenic but has some of the best tourist accommodations. Some of the challenges include the vertical and loose gravel while going up.
Itinerary
Day 1: Nairobi - Nanyuki Town
Pick up from your Nairobi Hotel or Jomo kenyata international airport and transfer to Nanyuki town
About 4 hours Where you will meet your guide and attend briefing for your upcoming trek. lunch and a possible afternoon leisure walk to the equator enjoying the magnificent scenery of Mount Kenya region. Dinner and Overnight stay at Simbas Lodge or alternative on BBbasis.
Day 2: Naromoru Gate - Met Station3 - 4 hrs. Elevation of 600m
Breakfast at the Hotel followed by a transfer to the park gatestarting point. We walk through the montane forest; bamboo and giant heather zone before reaching the high altitude moorland arrive at Met Station for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast lunch and dinner.
Day 3: Met Station - Mackinder's Campsite(4,300m).5-6 hrs, 11km, 1,200m ascent
Today is a very important day for acclimatization , After breakfast we hike up through the Teleki valley to Mackinders from here you will enjoy a spectacular view of the main peaks and thereafter head back back to MacKinders for lunch and afternoon rest in prepareation of summit attempt
Dinner and overnight stay at Mackinders Campsite.
Meals:Breakfast lunch and dinner.
Day 4: Mackinders' Campsite - Point Lenana 4,985m
Today we attempt reaching the Austrian Hut at 4790m. where we will take a break and wait for the sun risewe proceed along the ridge as it gets narrower finaly arrive at our long waited deatination lenana point at 4985m. we start our return back to Mackinders leave the campsite after midnight for the summit camp for breakfast trekking for about 4hours Then continue trekking down to Meteorological Station Lodge where we will be spending the night.
Meals:Breakfast lunch and dinner
Day 5: Met Station/Naromoru/Nairobi
After breakfast, descend through the rainforest which is 9km to Naromoru Park Gate at where you will connect with your transport back to Nairobi,
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
