4 Days Mount Kenya Climbing Tour

Tour Preview

This is the most popular of all the routes that lead up the mountain. It is the steepest and fastest way up Mt. Kenya and ascends from the western side. The route is not particularly scenic but offers some of the best tourist accommodations.

Most climbers begin at the park gate, although it is possible to drive as far as Met Station (3,050 meters). Among the challenges of this route are the vertical bog and the extremely steep trail with loose gravel during the ascent.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi – Naro Moru Park Gate – Met Station

Depart Nairobi at 0800 hrs and drive to the Mount Kenya region—a 3-hour journey to Naro Moru, where you will meet your guide for a briefing and equipment check.

Proceed to Naro Moru Park Gate, where the trek begins. The guide will set a leisurely pace for a relaxed climb. This trek helps with acclimatisation while allowing you to enjoy the fascinating vegetation zones of an equatorial mountain, along with its rich wildlife and birdlife.

A packed lunch is provided en route. The trek takes approximately 3 hours to reach Met Station, where you will spend the night in mountain log cabins.

This is a good day for acclimatisation, as you will be sleeping at an altitude of 3,050m. A short hike in the afternoon helps you gain and lose altitude.

Day 2: Met Station – Mackinder’s Camp (4,200m)

After breakfast, hike past the forest line into the moorland zone, characterised by tussock grass and heather vegetation. Continue through Teleki Valley to the crest of a ridge, which offers splendid views of the main peaks.

Packed lunch is provided en route. Proceed to Mackinder’s Camp for dinner and overnight stay. Trekking time is approximately 6–7 hours.

Day 3: Mackinder’s Camp – Pt. Lenana (4,985m) – Met Station

A pre-dawn start at 0400 hrs ensures a successful summit attempt and clear views of the majestic scenery at sunrise. With the help of your guide, ascend to the third-highest peak, Point Lenana (4,985m), which takes approximately 4–5 hours.

On a clear day, you may see Uhuru Peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Spend a few minutes at the summit for celebration and photos before descending via the Austrian Hut route to Teleki Lodge for breakfast and rest.

In the afternoon, descend for about 5 hours through the moorland to Met Station, arriving in the late afternoon. Packed lunch is served en route. Dinner and overnight at the camp.

Day 4: Met Station – Naro Moru Park Gate – Nairobi

After breakfast, depart Met Station and hike through the forest to Naro Moru Park Gate, where a vehicle will be waiting to transfer you back to Nairobi or onward to your next destination.

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The Tour Includes:

Transfer from Nairobi to Mount Kenya

Transport to park gates

Transport from the park gates to Nairobi or your hotel

Mount Kenya National Park conservation (entry) fees

Mount Kenya National Park compulsory rescue fees

Mount Kenya National Park hut accommodation fees

Trained, certified English-speaking guides

Trained, certified English-speaking porters

One porter per person for personal mountain luggage (maximum 15 kg)

Trained, certified cook/chef, including utensils, cutlery, and crockery

All meals during the Mount Kenya climbing expedition

Boiled water, tea, and coffee with meals

One basic first aid kit per group

The Tour Excludes:

Pre- and post-climb accommodation in Naro Moru (if required)

Any domestic or international flights

Specialised climbing equipment, such as oxygen cylinders (available at extra cost)

Travel insurance, visa, and passport fees

Increases in park fees where applicable

Personal mountain equipment such as sleeping bags, walking poles, mattresses, duffel bags, etc. (available at extra cost)

Metal water bottles and water bladders (note: no soft plastics are permitted on the mountain)

Tips/gratuities for guides, porters, and cook

Beverages such as soda and alcoholic drinks

Additional unscheduled transfer from the park gates to Nairobi or the hotel