Mt. Kenya: 7 Days Timau Trek

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Day 1 Nairobi – Timau – North Mt. Kenya

Morning departure from Nairobi and transported to the Timau road head where you will begin your trek up Mt. Kenya from the north. (Overnight in high altitude mountains tents - Timau road head).

 

Day 2 North Mt. Kenya - Western Marania River

Hiking across beautiful northern moorland of Mt. Kenya with its unique flora and possibly seeing some of the wildlife, which wander up those northern slopes - zebra, eland, etc. Camp near the Western Marania River.

Day 3 Marania River Camp – Kathita East drainage

Continue your trek over rolling moorland country to camp at the headwaters of the Kathita East drainage.

Day 4 Kathita East drainage – Hall Tarns

Hike up to the spectacular Hall Tarns where the beautiful rock formation known as the Temple stands guard over Lake Michaelson 1000 vertical feet below.

Day 5 Hall Tarns – Lake Michaelson

Penetrate the defences of the Temple and descend to Lake Michaelson. Truly a trekker’s paradise.

Day 6 Lake Michaelson – Mackinders Camp

An early start to ensure a successful summit bid for our main objective Pt. Lenana (16,355 ft.) Descend to Mackinders Camp on the Naro Moru Track.

Day 7 Mackinders Camp - Nairobi

Descend the mountain via the Naro Moru Route completing a fine circuit. Connect transport back to Nairobi.

 

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