Naro Moru Route
The shortest and steepest route. Higher AMS risk due to rapid ascent — best for acclimatised or time-constrained trekkers.
- Duration
- 3-4 days
- Summit
- 4,985 m
- Gate
- Naro Moru Gate
- Group
- 2-12 people
Day-by-day
Route itinerary
- Day 1 ·
Naro Moru Gate→Met Station
8 km+400 m2–3 hrsSleep: 3,050 mDrive or walk from Naro Moru Gate (2,650 m) to the Meteorological Station (3,050 m). Short first day to begin acclimatising.
- Day 2 ·
Met Station→Mackinder's Camp
8 km+1100 m5–7 hrsSleep: 4,200 mSteep climb through bamboo and giant heather, then the notorious 'vertical bog' — waterlogged moorland requiring gaiters and trekking poles. Mackinder's Camp at 4,200 m.
- Day 3 ·
Mackinder's Camp→Point Lenana → Mackinder's Camp
10 km+785 m-785 m7–9 hrsSleep: 4,200 mPre-dawn summit push via the American Camp track. Reach Point Lenana (4,985 m) at sunrise, then descend back to Mackinder's.
- Day 4 ·
Mackinder's Camp→Naro Moru Gate
16 km-1550 m5–7 hrsFull descent back through the vertical bog, bamboo and forest to the gate.
Is the Naro Moru Route right for you?
Why choose this route
- +Fastest route — possible in 3 days for fit, acclimatised trekkers
- +Lower cost for short-duration bookings
- +Well-established with reliable camp infrastructure
Limitations to consider
- -Highest AMS risk due to rapid altitude gain
- -The vertical bog is unpleasant in wet conditions
- -Less scenic than Sirimon or Chogoria
- -Not recommended as a first high-altitude trek
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Packages & pricing
Naro Moru Route - 4 Days All-Inclusive
4 days all-inclusive
Price per person (USD)
Solo
$950
per person
2 people
$750
per person
4 people
$650
per person
6 people
$600
per person
Larger groups pay less per person. Contact us for groups of 8+.
What's included
- KWS national park fees
- Camping fees (all nights)
- KWS-licensed lead guide
- Porter service (up to 15 kg per trekker)
- All meals on the mountain (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Camping equipment (tent, sleeping mat, dining tent)
- Cook and camp crew
- Transport from Nanyuki to gate and return
- First aid kit and basic altitude medication
- Trekking completion certificate
Not included
- International flights
- Travel insurance (mandatory - must be arranged before travel)
- Kenya entry visa
- Personal trekking gear (sleeping bag, boots, trekking poles)
- Gratuities for guide and porters
- Personal snacks, drinks, and extras
- Accommodation in Nanyuki before/after the trek