Chogoria Naro Moru Route Mount Kenya Climb

1. Overview.
   Distance: -210 from Nairobi.
   -Starting point Chogoria Mount Kenya National Park.
   -Endpoint Naro Moru Mount Kenya National Park gate.
   Terrain:-Tarmac to Chogoria town then Dirt Road from Chogoria town to the National Park Gate.
   -Scenic terrain through the alpine zone to Mintos hut.
   -Rocky climb with xxx chippings and gravel to the summit at point Lenana.
   Difficulty: – Moderate –Can be done by a reasonable fit individual.
   The Chogoria route passes through the east side of Mount Kenya and provides a scenic view of the surrounding high lands i.e., Lake Michaelson high on the mountain, wildlife, the gorges valley, the flora and fauna.

Itinerary

Pick up from your hotel in Nairobi and drive to Chogoria town arriving for lunch. In the Afternoon, you shall meet your porters and guide for briefing on the actual activities on the trek to be done the following day. You have chance to interact with the porters and the guide and get a picture of what to expect and some expert advice on the route. Afternoon at leisure acclimatizing at Chogoria. Dinner and overnight at Transit hotel.

Lunch, Dinner

After Breakfast, take an all-terrain 4×4 vehicle to the edge of the bamboo forest. Start your trek from here through the forest on the dirt track. It may be muddy if it has been raining. Walk for about 4.5 hours reaching mount Meru Bandas. Distance covered is 16 kilometers. Elevation 2950 meters

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Continue our hike after breakfast. You shall hike for 7 kilometers to the Nithi River Camp. You shall be able to spot lots of resident wildlife on your trek. From here you can see the spectacular Nithi falls and Lake Elles, one of Kenya’s top sites for trout fishing. Lunch, dinner and overnight at Nithi River Camp. Distance covered is 7 kilometers in 2 hours. Elevation 3300 meters.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

You shall have breakfast before hiking along the gorges valley. The path passes through thick heather and forest cover. You shall cross valley reaching Mintos hut in the afternoon. Lunch, dinner, and overnight at Mintos Hut. Distance covered 12 kilometers in 5-6 hours. Elevation 4200 meters.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

You shall have breakfast before hiking along the gorges valley. The path passes through thick heather and forest cover. You shall cross valley reaching Mintos hut in the afternoon. Lunch, dinner, and overnight at Mintos Hut. Distance covered 12 kilometers in 5-6 hours. Elevation 4200 meters.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Have breakfast at Met Station. Descend to Naro Moru Park gate where you meet your vehicle to Naro Moru town. Have lunch then drive back to Nairobi where your climbing safari ends.

Breakfast, Lunch

• Transfers Nairobi Chogoria-Naro Moru-Nairobi
• 3 meals per day while trekking
• 6 days Mount Kenya Trek
• 5 nights accommodation while trekking
• Transfer Chogoria to the park gate and Naro Moru Gate to Naromoro Town
• Two Man tent or mountain hut accommodation as required on the climb
• English Speaking Mountain Guides and Porters
• All government park fees at Mt Kenya National Park

• Accommodation before and after the climb
• Visas to enter Kenya
• Climbing gear – some items are available for hire
• Laundry
• Items of personal nature
• Guide and porter tips
• Sleeping bags
• Soft and alcoholic drinks
• Any other expenses not noted above