Overview and Amenities

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-The Chogoria route is our recommended and arguably the most magnificent ascent route to the summit area. It is the driest route up the mountain, and the walk beside the Gorges Valley is truly spectacular. The descent by the Sirimon route takes one through some beautiful forest tracks and completes the traverse of the mountain. Accommodation on this trek is Camping.
• You'll be Picked from the airport. • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost. .

Day 1 (Nairobi to Chogoria)

Depart from Nairobi at 0700hrs, driving through the agricultural country to Chogoria town for lunch. After lunch, we take a 4x4 and drive up to the edge of the bamboo forest, where we start trekking through the dense bamboo forest for a distance of 10 km up to Mt Kenya Bandas. Dinner and overnight at the Chogoria gate camp.
Main Destination.
Chogoria Gate (Mt Kenya)
Accomodation

•Budget camping In or near Chogoria Gate

• Lunch & Dinner(breakfast not included
• Drinking water(other drinks not included

Day 2 Chogoria Gate to lake Ellis Camp

After breakfast and sorting of porter loads, we set off up the mountain at a nice and easy pace. A slightly longer walk via Lake Ellis gives scenic views of Mugi, Ithanguni, and the Giants Billiards Table. At the same time, if we follow the river near the road and head upstream for about 3 km, the foreground scenery and flora are breathtaking. Lunch on the banks of a stream, then it's time to cut up the left-hand hillside to our camp at about 3,600m, well away from any of the more "touristy" areas.

• Mount Kenya

• Budget camping in or Near Mt Kenya

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other Drrinks not included

Day 3 (Lake Ellis to Mintos Hut

Similar early start. Again well off the beaten track to follow a ridge up the mountain for about 3 hours to eventually join the tourist track on the regular Chogoria route at an altitude of about 4,100m. Breath-taking views over the Gorges Valley and back towards Ithanguni and the Northern Moorlands. Lunch is served at a small stream crossing before continuing for an additional hour to the Mintos Hut area at 4200m and our night's rest. The afternoon is spent relaxing at camp, though a 10-minute walk to the "Temple" is well worth the effort. This is a 150 meters vertical cliff gets its name from the position visitors often adopt when peering over the edge - they look as if they are praying.

• Mount Kenya:

• All meals included
• Drinking water(Other Drinks not included)

Day 4 (Montos Camp -Austrian Hut)

- Today we begin our trek ascending along the foot of massive rock walls. From the top, we`ll have an excellent view of Mt. Kenya. After ascending for a few hours, you reach Tooth Col. From here. You traverse until you reach the Austrian Hut for dinner and overnight.

• Mount Kenya

• budget camping in or near mount Kenya

• All meals included
• Drinking water(Other Drinks not included

Day 5 (Austrian camp -Pt Lenana -Liki North camp)

Leave at 5.00 am for a predawn attempt, climbing for 1 hour across bare rock and scree slopes characteristic of the alpine region up to Pt Lenana - the hiker`s summit, arriving in time to catch the African sunrise. Descend to Shipton's camp for breakfast and a short rest. After breakfast, we begin a 3-4-hour descent via Mackinder`s Valley to Liki North camp (3,900m). The descent is gentle and it offers ample time to enjoy fascinating scenery, which includes the moorlands, before reaching the camp.

• Mount Kenya

• budget camping in or near mount Kenya

• All meals included
• Drinking water(Other Drinks not included

Day 6 (Liki North Camp -Nairobi)

After early morning breakfast, descend for 3 hours up to Old Moses camp to catch a vehicle for transfer to Nairobi, arriving late afternoon

• Nairobi (City)

• No Accomodation

• Breakfast and Lunch (Dinner not Included)
• Drinking water(Other Drinks not included

Package Include

• Porterage
• Rescue Fee
• Park fees(for non residents)
• All Activities(unless labelled as optional)
• All Accomodation(unless listed as upgrade)
• camping equipment
• A proffesional driver/guide
• All transportation(unless labelled as optional)
• All taxes(VAT)
• Roundtrip airport Transfer
• Meals(as specified in the day-by-day section
• Drinking water(on all days)

Package Include

• Climbing gear
• International flights
• Additional accomodation
• Sleeping Bags

Rates Per Person