5 Days Timau Route
5 days
A northern approach with wide open moorlands and a gentle gradient, ideal for gradual acclimatization.
Day by day
Day 1 — Nairobi – Timau Gate – Marania Camp (3,300 m)
Distance: 10 km
Accommodation: Marania Camp
Drive north to Timau Gate and hike through rolling moorland.
Day 2 — Marania Camp – Majors Camp (3,700 m)
Hiking time: 5–6 hours
Accommodation: Majors Camp
Gentle ascent across wide ridges filled with alpine flora.
Day 3 — Majors Camp – Simba Tarn – Austrian Hut (4,790 m)
Hiking time: 6–7 hours
Accommodation: Austrian Hut
Climb to Simba Tarn and join the Summit Circuit Trail.
Day 4 — Summit Point Lenana (4,985 m) – Descend to Met Station (3,050 m)
Accommodation: Met Station
Summit push at 4:00 AM followed by descent through the Vertical Bog.
Day 5 — Met Station – Naromoru Gate – Transfer to Nairobi
Final descent and return journey to Nairobi.