Choose Your Naro Moru Route Itinerary

The fastest and steepest way up, through the Teleki Valley and the famous Vertical Bog. Best with prior altitude experience.

Traverse · from $1,250Naro Moru to Sirimon5 daysDirect ascent, a night at Austrian Hut, then the quiet northern descent.View itinerary → Traverse · from $1,250Naro Moru to Chogoria5 daysUp the fastest route and down the most beautiful. Crosses the mountain.View itinerary → Fastest · from $1,000Naro Moru Route4 daysThe direct line to Point Lenana for experienced, acclimatised hikers.View itinerary →

The Naro Moru route at a glance

The Naro Moru route climbs Mount Kenya from the west, from Naro Moru town between Nanyuki and Nyeri. It is the most direct and quickest way to Point Lenana, which has made it the traditional choice for climbers short on time, but that speed also leaves less time to acclimatise.

From Naro Moru Gate (about 2,400 m) the route climbs through forest to the Met Station (3,050 m). Above it lies the Vertical Bog, a steep and often wet stretch of tussock grass, before the trail enters the Teleki Valley and reaches Mackinder’s Camp (4,200 m) below the west face of the main peaks. The summit push to Point Lenana (4,985 m) leaves before dawn.

Because the Naro Moru route gains height quickly, we recommend an extra acclimatisation day, or using it for the descent after climbing the Sirimon route or Chogoria route. The itineraries above cover each option, or tell us your dates and we will recommend one.