Mount Kenya Chogoria Route

Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport where you’ll be met by our representative and transferred to Nairobi at your booked accommodation

You’ll set off from Nairobi mid morning and drive for 4 hours to Nanyuki. You’ll have lunch at the Hotel where you’ll sort equipment and spend the night.

You’ll drive to the Sirimon Park Gate (2600m) and begin your trek. You’ll go through forests, bamboo and giant heather zones until you reach the high altitude moorland and the Old Moses Mountain Hut/Campsite (3300m) where you’ll spend the night.

Follow a route that crosses the Ontulili River and further on crosses the Likii River before going up to Mackinders valley and finally; Shipton Camp below the towering, peaks and glacier.

You’ll acclimatize at Shipton and enjoy short treks to Oblong and Hausberg Tarn before lunch

Set off early, at 3am and hike up a steep scree slope and glacier 3-4 hours until you reach point Lenana (4985m) to catch site of the sunrise. Then, you’ll descend to Minto’s hut for breakfast. After resting a while, you’ll descend down a gorgeous valley with sights of The Temple, Lake Michaelson, Mushroom Rocks and Giant Billiards table before reaching the Bandas where you can enjoy a log fire, hot shower and bed.

After breakfast you’ll hike down a bamboo forest where a vehicle will meet you to transfer you to Chogoria town and further to Nairobi at your booked accommodation.