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Climbing Mount Kenya 5 Days Via Chogoria Route
Climbing Mount Kenya 5 Days Via Chogoria Route
Climbing Mount Kenya 5 Days Via Chogoria Route
Climbing Mount Kenya 5 Days Via Chogoria Route

Climbing Mount Kenya 5 Days Via Chogoria Route

By Equitorial Star Adventure & Safaris
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$1,524 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 5d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

Chogoria route is most scenic ;it is like having a safari-hiking experience on your way to Point Lenana.Our certified guides are not only friendly but qualified enough to take care of you in case of altitude sickness

Activity location

  • Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy
    • Mount Kenya Safari Club Road, Mount Kenya Safari Club
    • 10400, Nanyuki Town, Kenya, Kenya

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy
    • Mount Kenya Safari Club Road, Mount Kenya Safari Club
    • 10400, Nanyuki Town, Kenya, Kenya

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Climbing Mount Kenya 5 Days Via Chogoria Route
  • Activity duration is 5 days5d5d
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
AU$1,523.61 x 1 AdultAU$1,523.61

Total
Price is AU$1,523.61

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedBreakfast
  • What's includedWhat's includedAll Fees and Taxes
  • What's includedWhat's includedAll meals

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi- Mt Kenya Bandas (2,900m) 3hrs, 10km
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: snacks
  • Accommodation: stay overnight at the Mount Kenya Bandas
Mount Kenya
  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
A drive from Nairobi to Chogoria town for lunch after which we take a 4*4 vehicle to drive up where we start our hike via the bamboo forest. We walk for 3 hours to the Mt Kenya Bandas for dinner and an overnight gaining a 680m ascent.
Day 2: Mt Kenya Bandas – Lake Ellis Campsite (3,600m), 9km, 700m ascent
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: snacks
  • Accommodation: Camping at Lake Ellis
Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy
  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
The journey up the mountain begins after breakfast. We have an option of using the route via Lake Ellis though we walk a little longer, the sight of the Mugi hill, Ithanguni and they are worth every extra mile. On the other hand we follow the path near the river, all is not lost there is plenty of vegetation and wildlife to enjoy. We stop for lunch and rest then continue to left of the hill where we have dinner and pitch tent for the night.
Day 3: Lake Ellis – Minto’s Camp. (4,200m) 12km, 600m ascent.
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: snacks
  • Accommodation: Camping at Mintos
Mount Kenya National Park
  • 4h
After breakfast we continue our journey up joining the normal Chogoria route.it is about a 4 hour hike to our next camp. The Gorges Valley offers the best views of the peaks and when you turn behind the Mugi hills and the Giants Billiards Table are amazing. Close by the Minto’s camp is the temple with a spectacular view of Lake Michaelson beneath it. Dinner and overnight
Day 4: Minto’s – Pt. Lenana (4,985m) – Old Moses camp. 785 ascent, 1,685 descent, 24km
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: snacks
  • Accommodation: camping at Old Moses
Mount Kenya National Park
  • 12h
This busy day starts at 3.00 am in order to enjoy sunrise at the peak of point Lenana .after that rewarding experience, we descend to the Shimpton’s camp for breakfast and continue further to old Moses where we spend the night. Descending via Sirimon route is gradual and exciting as you enjoy the Flora and Fauna through the Mackinder’s valley.
Day 5: Old Moses camp – Nairobi- 2 hrs
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Not included
Mount Kenya
  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
After the much needed rest and breakfast in the morning, descend to the Sirimon Park gate for about 2-3 hours to catch a vehicle for a drive back to Nairobi arriving late afternoon.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESMount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy
    • Mount Kenya Safari Club Road, Mount Kenya Safari Club
    • 10400, Nanyuki Town, Kenya, Kenya

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEMount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy
    • Mount Kenya Safari Club Road, Mount Kenya Safari Club
    • 10400, Nanyuki Town, Kenya, Kenya

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