DISTANCE: 40 KM | DIFFICULTY: DEMANDING | START/FINISH: NAIROBI
The most popular route in Mount Kenya National Park is not the most scenic, but it is the fastest route to the trekking peak at Point Lenana. This classic route climbs Mount Kenya and passes through the notoriously treacherous vertical bog and into the wide Teleki Valley beneath the Tryndall, The Lewis Glacier.
Although it is possible to reach the summit in just 4 days of hiking, we strongly recommend spending an overnight acclimatization period at the base, likely at Naro Moru River Lodge. This can be arranged for an additional fee.
The trail is one of the most popular hiking routes located near Naro Moru Town on the slopes of Mount Kenya. The route offers trekkers the chance to see wildlife and is classified as moderately difficult. Climbing on this trail primarily offers the opportunity for hiking past vertical bog (muddy bog) and backpacking.
A recently constructed paved road leads all the way to the Met Station Camp. From the camp, you hike up to the summit at Lenana Peak, or just Point Lenana, at 4985m - the highest hiking peak without climbing experience. You can start early in the morning and scramble through rocky scree, reaching the summit in time to catch sunrise over the African skies.
This hiking trail approaches the west side of the mountain and descends the same way. Overnight stops are provided at Met Station Campsite at 3300m and Mackinder Campsite at 4200m.
The views from the immense open sections of this trail are amazing. You can see the vertical bog, the Alpine zone, and unique plants and rocky outcrops on the mountain. Witness spectacular views of the snow-capped peaks, scenic valleys, and savannahs.