Naro Moru 5 days

Naro Moru 5 days, The track starts in Naro Moru town and heads past the Park Headquarters up the ridge between the Northern and Southern Naro Moru Rivers. At the roadhead is the Meteorological Station, to which it is possible to drive in the dry season. The route drops down into the Northern Naro Moru Valley to Mackinder’s Camp on the Peak Circuit

Highlights: Naro Moru 5 days

Enjoy the stunning scenery of Mount Kenya National Park.
See some of Africa’s most iconic wildlife as you go.
Get the unique opportunity of crossing the equator en route to Mount Kenya.

Day 1: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Nairobi

Elevation: 1,000m to 1,200m.
Distance: 36 km
Driving Time: 45Min
Habitat: Town

Karibu Adventures staff will meet and pick you up from JKI (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and transfer you to your hotel in Nairobi for overnight B/B.

Day 2: Nairobi to Naro Moru campsite to Met Station.

Elevation: 1,200m to 2,650m to 3,050m
Driving Time: 3 hours driving and 3 hours trekking
Habitat: Town/Forest/Moorland

Today after breakfast you will departure from Nairobi is at 07:00 hrs to Naro Moru Gate then walk through the rain forest for 3 hours to Met Station where you will have dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Met Station Campsite/ Hut to Mackinders Campsite/Hut.

Elevation: 3050m to 4,300m
Hiking time: 6 hours
Habitat: Moorland.

After breakfast, then you will have a 6 hours walk from Met Station to Mackinders Hut/Camp where you will have dinner and overnight but today you have a great walk of enjoying a walk through the wet moorland prevelant on this side of Mt. Kenya.

Day 4: Mackinders Campsite/Hut for Aclimatization

Elevation: 4,300m
Hiking time: 3 hours
Habitat: Moorland/Desert.

After late breakfast, ascend to the Two Tarn and then descend through the American Camp for an acclimatization walk. Head back to Mackinders Camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Mackinders Campsite/Hut to Lenana Peak to Chogoria Gate Campsite/Hut

Elevation: 4,300m to 4,985m to 3,300m
Hiking time: 7 hours
Habitat: Moorland/Desert and Snow.

At 2.30 am and after a cup of tea, start the summit ascend to Point Lenana (4985 M) via Australian Camp arriving on top at around 6.30 am for sunrise. On a clear day, one is able to see the Mount Kilimanjaro. After the photos, descend to Mintos for breakfast and further down to Meru Mt. Kenya Lodge. Stay wiil be at the bandas /campsite for dinner and overnight.

Day 6: Chogoria Gate Campsite/Hut to Chogoria, to Nairobi.

Elevation: 2,950m to 2,650m to1,200m
Driving & Walking Time: 2 hours of walking and 3 hours drive
Habitat: Moorland/Forest/Town

Today after breakfast you will start the walk down from Chogoria Gate for 15km a walk will be through bamboo forest then get in to the 4WD vehicle then start drive down to Chogoria town where you will be picked up with our staff then transfer you to your hotel in Nairobi for lunch.