2 Days 1 Night Climbing Mount Kenya Naro Moru Route

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2 Days 1 Night Climbing Mount Kenya Naro Moru Route; Naro Moru Route is the most popular of all the routes that lead up to Mount Kenya. It is the steepest and the fastest way up Mt Kenya and ascends the mountain from the west. The route is not particularly scenic but has some of the best accommodations up the mountain.

Most climbers begin at the park gate, although it is possible to drive a vehicle as far as the Met station (3050 meters). Among the challenges in this route include the vertical bog and the extremely steep trail on loose gravel while going up.

Out of the three popular routes up the mountain, the Naro Moru route is the closest to Nairobi (3 Hours drive). Naro Moru Park Gate is situated about 175 kilometres from Nairobi and 15 kilometres from Naro Moru town.

It is therefore the natural choice for hikers if you are coming from Nairobi. Along the way, you are likely to encounter troops of Colobus monkeys commonly found in the forest zone. Other wildlife to watch out for includes Elephants and Buffaloes, commonly found in both the forest and bamboo zones.

Day 1: Nairobi – Drive to Naro Moru (Mount Kenya)
Day 2: Met Station – Hike to Teleki Valley – Descend to Naro Moru Park Gate

Day 1: Nairobi – Drive to Naro Moru (Mount Kenya)

0700 Hours: After breakfast at your hotel in Nairobi we transfer by road to the Naro Moru Park Gate located about 195 Kilometers from Nairobi.

1000 Hours: Our hike starts from the Park Gate at 2400 meters as we follow the motor-able dirt road that takes you through the tropical forest zone followed by the bamboo zone for 9 km to the Met Station at 3050 meters.

Along the way, you are likely to encounter troops of Colobus monkeys commonly found in the forest zone. Other wildlife to watch out for includes Elephants and Buffaloes, commonly found in both the forest and bamboo zones. About 2 hours into the hike, you’ll cross Percival’s Bridge, after which the climb gets steeper and the road starts contouring sharply.

1400 Hours: A further 1.5 hours hike and you’ll reach Met Station where we spend the night in the mountain log cabins. A good day for acclimatization for we will be sleeping at an altitude of 3,050 meters.

After lunch, you will rest a little then take a short hike in the afternoon to gain and lose altitude. Dinner and overnight.

Accommodation Options:
Budget Accommodation: Naro Moru River Lodge’s Met Station

Meal Plan: {Lunch & Dinner}

Day 2 Met Station – Hike to Teleki Valley – Descend to Naro Moru Park Gate

0700 Hours: After breakfast hike up a further 1 hour from Met Station. There’s a radio repeater station powered by a loud diesel generator at this location. From here, you’ll follow a steep narrow path that takes you to the forest edge and the start of the vertical bog after another 1-hour climbing.

1000 Hours: After hiking past the forest line to the moorland zone covered by tussock glass and Heathers zone you get to the Teleki valley then on to the crest of the ridge from which vantage point you have a splendid view of the main peaks.

1300 Hours: Later we descend down through the forest to the Naro Moru River Lodge’s Met Station for lunch.

1400 Hours: We descend further down to Naro Moru Park Gate.

1600: We then transfer back to Nairobi (150 kilometres/ 93 miles)

Meal Plan: {Breakfast}

2 Days 1 Night Climbing Mount Kenya Naro Moru Route Rates Includes:

All meals included while on safari + All applicable Game Park entrance fees + Guaranteed window seating with open top + The porters and guides are trained in cookery and service + Accommodation at the Naro Moru River Lodge’s Met Station + Round trip transport from Nairobi to Mount Kenya and back to Nairobi & Our professional local guides provide quality service on this mountain trek

Notes

* This tour departs daily and also private departures are available
*  Anyone contemplating one of our expeditions should take regular exercise
* It is recommended that you start a training program at least one, if not two months before your safari. “running, swimming, cycling and stair-climbing are all good ways of toning up muscles”

2 Days 1 Night Climbing Mount Kenya Naro Moru Route Rates Do Not Include:

* International Airfare
* Accommodations in Nairobi
* Cost of obtaining passport and visas
* Gratuity for your professional Mountain guide
* Gratuity for Porterage/ waiters at hotels, camps, and airports
* Personal expenses such as transfers to/ from the airport (supplement airport transfer cost applies for tours starting from the airport)
* Personal expenses such as travelling insurance, excess baggage fee, communication charges that include, laundry, emails, faxes, and phone calls beverages including luxury champagne, luxury spirits, beer, and wines during meals or meals not indicated in the itinerary