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Mount Kenya Naromoru Route

Mt. Kenya routes

Accomodation: Tented Camps

Transportation: Open Roof Safari Cruisers

Duration: 6 days

Departs: Alternate Days

The itinerary described below is that which many of our clients use, however weather conditions, client fitness, and other factors, may require that we alter timings and route, indeed many clients request slightly different routings etc or to stay longer in particular area.

This is the most common traverse on Mt. Kenya. Unless preferred, camping is not necessary as accommodation is available in a lodge and mountain huts throughout the trip. Although the trip offers reasonably good chances of reaching the summit, those who may not manage the challenge can cross over via the easier summit circuit trail and join up with other hikers at the

Mackinder's Camp or consider adding on a day at Shipton's 4200m to acclimatize better ahead of the summit.

Day 1

Morning transfer from Nairobi, arriving at Lodge for lunch. In the afternoon is a nature walk (3-4 hours) through the forest to the MauMau caves, the former hideouts for Kenya's pre-independence guerrilla

fighters who fought against the British colonial masters. The escort

naturalist guide for the trek talks about their history and the flora and fauna of the forest. Dinner and overnight at Lodge

Day 2

Leave the lodge by 1000hrs together with your guide and porters and drive for less than two hours to Sirimon Park gate (2600m). On completion of park entry formalities, have picnic lunch then begin a 3-4 hour hike through forest. Ascend 700m bypassing the bamboo, rosewood and heather zones to Old Moses camp. The forest and bamboo are home to hundreds of buffaloes, elephants, bushbucks and a plethora of bird species. Dinner and overnight at Old Moses Camp (3300m)

Day 3

A long day leading to the base of the high peaks. Today's trek is

largely through the moorlands and the Mackinder Valley, with good views of the main peaks and a brief stopover for picnic lunch.

Total walking time is approx. 7 hours gaining 900m in altitude. Dinner and Overnight at Shipton's Hut (4200m)

Day 4

Pre-dawn attempt of the summit starts at 0300hrs and you hike for about 3 hours up steep scree slopes and across rugged rocks up to Pt. Lenana (4985m), the hikers' summit. Then down through Lewis Glacier up to the Austrian hut to join to the Naromoru track and descend for 2 hours to Mackinder's camp for breakfast then have the rest of the day at leisure.

Dinner and overnight at Mackinder's Camp (4300m)

Day 5

Leaving early, you gradually descend for 4-5 hours through the moorlands and the lower vertical bog up to the Met Station, from where you walk down on a wide dirt road leading to the Naromoru Park gate (2600m) where you meet our vehicle. You are then transferred back to Mountain Rock Lodge for a hot shower and lunch. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 6

Morning at leisure. Chance for horse riding, nature walks, sport

fishing, boating etc. Lunch then return to Nairobi

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