Category: Mountains

Makinders Day Dash Embark on a thrilling adventure as we attempt to conquer Mt. Kenya’s Point Lenana in just one day. This exhilarating challenge is not for the faint-hearted, but if you’ve made it this far, it’s definitely worth a try! Our journey begins in Nairobi on Friday at 11 a.m. We aim to reach the Mount Kenya Naromoru gate (2,400m) by 3 p.m. From there, we’ll drive 9km into the park to reach Met Camp (3,048m), where we’ll spend the evening. The next day, we’ll wake up at 1 a.m. and have breakfast before hitting the trail at 2 a.m. Our trek will take us 10km to Mackinders Camp (4,300m), where we’ll enjoy a light breakfast before continuing on the challenging climb towards Austrian Hut (4,790m) and, finally, Point Lenana (4,895m) in just 4km. After reaching the summit, we’ll descend all the way back to Met Camp, where we’ll board our buses back to Nairobi. This hike covers a total distance of 28km, with a maximum elevation of 4,895m and an elevation gain of 1,984m. The estimated hiking time is 14-16 hours. Mt. Kenya Naromoru Dash Itinerary November 24th 10:30 a.m: Meet up at International House Parking, City Hall Way. Boarding opens. 11:00 a.m: Departure for Mt. Kenya Naromoru Gate. 03:00 p.m.: Arrival at Mt. Kenya Naromoru Gate for registration. 03:30 p.m.: Departure for Met Camp. November 25th 01:00 a.m: Wake up and have breakfast. 02:00 a.m: Hike Starts. 01:15 p.m: Mandatory turn-back and descent to avoid encounters with wild animals after dusk EST. 07:30 p.m.: Departure for Nairobi. Mode of hiking: Time target-based. You’ll receive targets to evaluate your progress throughout the hike. The turn-back time before Mackinders Camp is 2:00 p.m. The latest time for the last person to reach Point Lenana is 12:30 p.m. Mount Kenya