Naro Moru Route
The most direct and fastest route to Point Lenana, featuring the legendary Teleki Valley and the challenging Vertical Bog.
📅4 Days
⛰️4,985m Summit
⚖️Moderate to Challenging
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Start/End
Naro Moru Gate
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Accommodation
Huts/Camping
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Meals
Full Board
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Group Size
2-12 People
Detailed Itinerary
The Naro Moru Route is the most popular and fastest route to Point Lenana, although not the most scenic. It approaches Mount Kenya from the west and is ideal for those seeking a direct challenge. The route features the famous Teleki Valley, the legendary Vertical Bog, and offers spectacular views of Batian and Nelion peaks from Mackinder’s Camp.
⛰️+1,250m
📍10 km
🕒3-4 hours
Your adventure begins with a scenic drive from Nairobi through Kikuyu farmland, passing coffee and pineapple plantations. Upon reaching Naro Moru Park Gate, complete registration before starting your trek. The trail follows a broad ridge between the Northern and Southern Naro Moru valleys, winding through dense rainforest where you may spot colobus monkeys and various bird species.
Highlights:
*Kikuyu farmland scenery *Coffee plantations *Dense rainforest *Colobus monkeys
🍽️Lunch, Dinner
🏕️Met Station Hut
⛰️+1,150m
📍10 km
🕒5-6 hours
Today you ascend into the famous Teleki Valley, passing through the legendary Vertical Bog – a challenging section of marshy terrain that requires careful navigation. As you climb higher, the vegetation changes to heath and moorland with spectacular views of Batian and Nelion peaks. The trail offers panoramic vistas of the Teleki Valley before reaching Mackinders Camp.
Highlights:
*Teleki Valley views *The Vertical Bog *Heath and moorland *Peak panoramas
🍽️Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 🏕️Mackinder’s Camp
⛰️+785m / -1,935m
📍11 km
🕒8 – 10 hours
The summit push begins at 2:00 AM, trekking through the cold pre-dawn hours across rocky terrain and scree slopes. Reach Point Lenana (4,985m) at sunrise for breathtaking views of the surrounding peaks and, on clear days, Mount Kilimanjaro on the horizon. After celebrating your achievement and capturing photos, descend back to Mackinders for breakfast, then continue down to Met Station.
Highlights:
*Summit Point Lenana (4,985m) *Spectacular sunrise *Views of Kilimanjaro *Achievement celebration
🍽️Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 🏕️Met Station Hut
⛰️-40m
📍9 km
🕒2-3 hours
Your final day on the mountain is a relaxed descent through the rainforest back to Naro Moru Gate. Complete park formalities and receive your summit certificate before meeting your transport for the journey back to Nairobi, arriving in the late afternoon with unforgettable memories of your Mount Kenya adventure.
Highlights:
*Rainforest descent *Wildlife spotting *Summit certificate *Return to Nairobi
🍽️Breakfast, Lunch 🏕️N/A
What’s Included
- Professional English-speaking mountain guide
- Experienced assistant guides
- Camp crew and porters
- All meals as per itinerary
- Camping equipment (tents, mattresses)
- Cooking equipment and utensils
- All park entrance fees
- Transport to/from mountain
- Emergency oxygen and first aid kit
- Pulse oximeter for health monitoring
What’s Excluded
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Personal hiking gear
- Sleeping bag (available for rent)
- Tips for guides and porters
- Alcoholic beverages
- Items of personal nature
- Accommodation before/after trek
Best Time to Trek
January – March (Dry season)
July – October (Clear skies)
Temperature: 0°C to 20°C