Mount Kenya Climb, In Chogoria Out Naromoru Route 6 Days

MTKE004 : In Chogoria Out Naromoru

This route Chogoria' has long been considered the most picturesque, dramatic, and varying route, its the most beautiful of the access routes to Point Lenana and the best for acclimatization as the gradient is the easiest. You are more likely to be the only climbers on this side of the mountain ensuring a unique wilderness experience. Our guides are specialists on Mount Kenya, thoroughly knowledgeable in the flora, fauna and a foreign language

This itinerary is for the ascent of Pt Lenana, the third peak of Mt Kenya, at an altitude of 4985 metres. This is not a technical climb, but a hike. Anyone with a reasonable level of fitness should be more than capable of completing the trek provided they approach it in a sensible manner. The ascent is via the Chogoria Route, on the little used east side of the mountain.

Day 1: Nairobi- Chogoria. After breakfast we depart Nairobi and head to Chogoria town arriving in time for lunch at the Transit hotel. The journey takes 3 to 3.5 hours. Afternoon will be spent walking around the town for acclimatization. Dinner and overnight at the Transit Hotel.

Day 2: Chogoria - Meru Mount Kenya Lodge (Bandas). After breakfast we take 4x4 and drive up to the edge of the bamboo forest where we start our trekking through the dense bamboo forest for distance of 10 km up to the Bandas for lunch. Afternoon will be spent walking around the lodge with a view of beautiful sceneries. Dinner and overnight at the Bandas.(accommodation at Bandas is of single beds, hot shower and bon fire self catering bandas)

Day 3: Meru Mount Kenya Lodge (Bandas) to Mintos Hut
After breakfast leave the lodge for Mintos Hut for a distance of 15 km. Uphill having our lunch enroute. Dinner and overnight at Mintos Campsite.

Day 4: Mintos to Summit - Mackinders. After pre dawn breakfast we leave the campsite at 2.00 am. For the summit arriving at 6.30 am for sunrise, Kilimanjaro and the coast line
Views. After 10 to 15 minutes of photography we descend via Austrian Hut to Mackinders camp for breakfast hence spend the whole day enjoying beautiful views. Dinner and overnight at Mackinders Camp.

Day 5: Mackinders Camp to Met Station. After breakfast leave the camp and descend to Met Station via the Moor land and the vertical Borges arriving in time for lunch. Dinner and overnight at the Met Station Lodge.

Climb inclusive of:

• Return transfer Nairobi - Chogoria - Naromoru - Nairobi
• 3 meals per day while trekking
• 6 days Mt. Kenya trek
• 5 nights accommodation while trekking
• 2 transfer from Nanyuki/Naro Moru- park gate- return
• All government park fees at Mt Kenya National park
• English Speaking Mountain Guides and Porters
• Accomodation at Nanyuki Simbas lodge D/B/B
• Two Man tent.

Exclusive of:

• Gloves, Sun glasses, Sleeping bag, Hats , Rain suits, 
• Warm Jacket, Heavy boots, Scarf's, Rain Trousers. 
• Price is exclusive of first and Last Night accommodation in Nairobi.

You can hire some of the equipments available at a reasonable cost.

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