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Experience beautiful landscapes and spectacular mountain views on this 4-day Mt Kenya climb along the Chogoria Route. From gentle hikes to steep ascents, this route will lead you through fairy forests and moorlands, passing high waterfalls and gurgling streams. Make sure to look for elephants, buffaloes, and antelopes in the lower mountain region. You spend one night at beautiful Lake Ellis and have view of Lake Michaelson from Mintos Camp. Your return leads through the wide Mackinder’s Valley along the Sirimon Route. Our experienced crew will lead the way and ensure you not only get to the top, but safely back down again.
What's Included
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Meeting and pickup
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Itinerary
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1Mount Kenya National Park
Heavy snacks prepared by the chef is served shortly after arrival followed by Lunch After lunch we will start our hike to Lake Ellis (camp)through Hargenia forest and tussock grass. We cross a stream before passing a fisheries station on the right but still under the beautiful Hargenia trees. After an hour moderate walk we exit the forest and into the moorland, the Road End camp is an hour or so. Along the trails, we enjoy views of Mugi Hill and the Giant Billiard Table. Visit River Nithi and Nithi falls enroute to lake Ellis. Take a short walk to familiarize ourselves with the surroundings. Return to campsite. Bonfire moment. Supper is served. Retire for sleep at own convenient time DAY 2 Lake Ellis-/Mintos/ 14 Km
7 hours • Admission ticket free -
2Kenya Wildlife Service
After breakfast, we follow the track through heather and the golden moorland. After 30 minutes we get to one of the streams that drain into the Nithi falls, we can refill our water bottles here as we take our first water break. From here its an uphill task emerging from the valley and behind us bidding Lake Ellis goodbye. After 2-3 hrs up we get to the intersection of the traditional Chogoria route and our path. This will be our Lunch break point. As we enjoy our lunch we now also from this point have a glimpse of Lake Michaelson. After lunch and some good rest, we start again following the main trail up Mintos Camp and then branch off to the left after 20 minutes. From this point it’s a gentle uphill to the Camp. From the camp if the mountain is not shy reveals the two main peaks Lenana and Batian. I Later in the evening early dinner is served and we retire to our tents for a good rest and prepare for an early morning summit.
6 hours • Admission ticket included -
3Mount Kenya National Park
Predawn attempt of the summit starts at 03:00 am. We hike for about three hours up to Point Lenana (4985m), the hiker’s summit, arriving there in time to watch the African sunrise. Descend to Shipton camp for breakfast. After breakfast, begin a 5 hour descent via Mackinder`s valley to the Old Moses camp (3,300m). The descent is gentle and it offers ample time to enjoy fascinating scenery, which includes the moorlands before reaching the camp
9 hours • Admission ticket free -
4Mount Kenya National Park
After early morning breakfast, descend for 4 hours to the Sirimon Park gate and travel to Nairobi. This means that we will exit through the Nanyuki side after getting on the mountain through the Chogoria side
4 hours • Admission ticket free
DAY 1- Nairobi- Lake Ellis 9 Km Pickup from Nairobi and drive to Chogoria gate.
DAY 2 Lake Ellis-/Mintos/ 14 Km
Day 3: Minto`s – Pt Lenana ( 4,985m)- Old Moses camp. 20 Km
Day 4 Old moses Sirimon Gate Drive To Nairobi 7 Km
Additional info
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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