Highlights
This is the most popular route, although not the most scenic. It is also the fastest route to point Lenana. Take this classic route up Mount Kenya though the notoriously treacherous vertical bog and into the wide Teleki Valley beneath the Tryndall, The Lewis Glacier. Though the summit can be reached in 4 days according to the itinerary, we strongly recommend an overnight acclimatization at the base, Naromoru River Lodge or similar. This can be arranged for an additional charge.

Detailed Breakdown
Day 1
Nairobi – Namoru Gate –
Naromoru Met station
Elevation: 1.700 m / 5.577 ft – 2.600 m / 8.530 ft – 3.300 m / 10.826 ft
Distance: 9 km / 5.6 miles
Trekking Time: 3 hours
Habitat: Tropical Rainforest
You will be driven to Naromoru Park Gate for registration and the start of the hike.
Keep to the park trail for 2600 meters, which follows the crest of a board ridge between the Northern and Southern Naromoru valleys. It’s a relatively easy and pleasant walk through the forest. About two-thirds of the way up, after the bridge, there are good views down into the Northern Naromoru valley. The trek ends 3,000 meters at Naromoru Met Station, where dinner will be served and you will rest overnight.

Day 2
Met Station to Mackinders Camp
Elevation: 3.300 m / 10.826 ft – 4.200 m / 13.779 ft
Distance:  10 km / 6.2 miles
Hiking Time: 5 – 6 hours
Habitat: Alpine Moorland
The trail goes uphill and after about half an hour you will pass the transmission tower on the right. The trail joins a path and after another 30 minutes you will reach the end of the forest belt and enter the moorland. This is the high moor, whose condition ranges from wet to sticky, depending on when it last rained. You will continue hiking until the trail improves and you reach a junction overlooking the Teleki Valley and reach Mackinders Camp at 4.200 m / 13.779 ft. Dinner and overnight at Mackinders Camp.

Day 3
Mackinders Camp to Point Lenana to Met Station
Elevation: 4.200 m / 13.779 ft – 4.985 m / 16.354 ft – 3.300 m / 10.826 ft
Distance:  11 km / 6.8 miles
Trekking Time: 8 – 10 hours
Habitat: Scree
The normal approach is to start at 2 am in order to reach point Lenana taking about 4 – hour walk by sunrise at 6:30am. After sunrise, descend down to Mackinders Camp for breakfast, about 2 hours and walk another 4 hours, back to Met Station for dinner and overnight.

Day 4
Met Station – Naromoru Park Gate – Nairobi
Elevation: 3.300 m / 10.826 ft – 2.600 m / 8.530 ft – 1.700 m / 5.577 ft
Distance:  Hike for 9 km / 5.6 miles / drive back to Nairobi by car  200 km / 124 miles
Trekking Time: 3 – 4 hours
Habitat: Tropical Rainforest
After breakfast, descend through the Rainforest  9 km to Naromoru Park Gate at 2,600m where you will connect with your transport back to Nairobi.

Day 5
Exiting Nairobi hotel to Kenyatta Airport or for further safari
Elevation: 1.700 m / 5.577 ft
Drive Distance: 16.1 km / 10 miles
Drive Time: 1 hour
Habitat: Town / Municipality / County
After Break First Check and make sure as you leave the hotel that everything is in good condition and intact. Get ready to be driven back to the Airport or embark on other safari, in Kenya with an unforgettable safari experience with us.