6 Days Mount Kenya Climbing - Chogoria down Naromoru

Mount Kenya Climbing Expeditions
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$1,500pp
Out of the three popular routes for climbing Mt Kenya, Chogoria Route is without question the most scenic and rewarding for hikers interested in seeing beautiful landscapes and the exotic flora on Mt Kenya. The Chogoria route is on the east side of the mountain while Naro Moru and Sirimon routes are on the west and north sides of the mountain respectively.

Full Climbing Expedition Itinerary

 
Day 1. Nairobi – Naro Moru town / Mt Kenya

Depart Nairobi for Naro Moru town arriving in time for lunch. After lunch proceed to the Mau Mau caves at the base of the Mountain (where the Kenyan soldiers fought the British soldiers for independence) dinner and overnight at the base hotel.


 
Day 2. Naro Moru base Hotel - Met Station

After breakfast, proceed to Naro Moru Park Gate and start hiking to Met Station (3300m). The hiking takes about 3 hrs. Dinner and overnight at Met Station


 
Day 3. Met Station - Mackinders Camp

Depart Met Station after breakfast and proceed to Teleki Valley arriving Mackinders Camp (4300m) early evening. Picnic lunch enroute. Dinner and overnight at Mackinders Camp


 
Day 4. Mackinders Camp - Austrian Camp

Depart after breakfast to commence ascending along a steep screw to Austrian Hut (4700m). Covering this distance takes about 3 hrs. Dinner and overnight at Austrian Camp


 
Day 5. Austrian Camp - Point Lenana (4985m) - Chogoria

Depart at 5:00 am and proceed through Lewis Glacier to Point Lenana (4985m) arriving approx. 6:30 am in the morning. After the sunrise, descend down to Mintos Hut for full breakfast. Later descend along the famous Gorges Valley to Chogoria campsite for dinner and overnight.


 
Day 6. Chogoria - Nairobi

After breakfast, set on morning journey to Chogoria (32km). Walk for 15 km to be met by a 4WD vehicle for the rest of the journey to Chogoria from where transport is provided back to Nairobi, arriving late afternoon.


 
 
 
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