4 DAYS MOUNT KENYA TREKKING – KOI Travels

4 DAYS MOUNT KENYA TREKKING

4 DAYS MOUNT KENYA TREKKING (LENANA PEAK) VIA NAROMORU ROUTE.

Trekking to Lenana Peak on Mount Kenya is a thrilling adventure that allows enthusiasts to summit the third-highest peak of this majestic mountain. The Point Lenana trek is a popular choice due to its challenging yet accessible nature, making it achievable for most fit trekkers without requiring technical climbing skills. The trek usually involves multiple days of hiking, passing through diverse ecosystems, including lush forests, alpine meadows, and rocky terrains. As you ascend, the landscapes transition, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding peaks and valleys. The final push to Lenana Peak typically begins in the pre-dawn hours, allowing trekkers to witness a spectacular sunrise from the summit. Standing at 4,985 meters (16,355 feet), Lenana Peak provides panoramic vistas of the surrounding region, making the challenging trek immensely rewarding for those seeking both physical adventure and stunning natural beauty. Various routes, such as Sirimon and Naro Moru, lead to Lenana Peak, each offering a unique perspective of Mount Kenya’s awe-inspiring landscapes.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING WITH YOU

-Down sleeping bag

-7 degrees centigrade

-Rain jacket

-Rain trouser

-Balaclava (woolen Hat)

-Warm Clothes

-Fleeze jacket

-Hiking boots

-Gloves

-Walking sticks

-Torch

-Sunglasses

-Ruck suck

Included/Excluded

  • All transport from Nairobi to the mountain and back
  • Park fees
  • Camping fee
  • 3 Meals per day
  • Park fees
  • Porters fee
  • Cook
  • Guide
  • Soft drinks e.g beer
  • Equipments(we have them for hire)
  • Tips

Tour Plan

Day 1 Nairobi/Meteorological Station

3-4 hrs, 10km, 400m ascent
A driver guide will transfer you to Naromoru Park Gate for registration and where the hike starts, 2600m
From the gate, keep to the park track, which follows the crest of a board ridge between the Northern and Southern Naromoru valleys. The going is easy and its a pleasant walking through the forest. About two thirds of the way up after the bridge there are good views to the left north down into the Northern Naromoru valley. The trek ends at Met station 3,000m where dinner and overnight rest will be, B, L, D

Day 2 Met Station/Mackinders Camp

5-6 hrs, 10km, 1200m ascent
Head uphill on the track to pass the radio must on your right after about half an hour. The trek runs into a path and after another 30 minutes, you will reach the end of the forest belt and enter the moorland. This is the vertical bog conditions range from damp to glutinous depending on when it last rained. Continue through until the going improves and you reach a fork overlooking Teleki Valley to reach Mackinders Camp, 4,200m. Dinner and overnight at Mackinders Camp, B, L, D

Day 3 Mackinders Camp/Point Lenana/Met Station

8-10 hrs, 11km, 785m ascent
The normal approach is to start at 2 am in order to reach point Lenana taking about 4 hr walk by sunrise at 6:30am. After sunrise, descend down to Mackinders Camp for breakfast, 2hrs and walk further 4hrs, way back to Met Station for dinner and overnight, B, L, D

Day 4 Met Station/Naromoru/Nairobi

3hrs, 9km, 400m
After breakfast, descend through the rainforest which is 9km to Naromoru Park Gate at 2,600m where you will connect with your transport back to Nairobi, B, L

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