Ascending Mt Kenya via the Chogoria route is a scenic hike as it takes you through epic landscapes such as waterfalls, lakes, forest and alpine vegetations to spotting some wildlife such as waterbucks, buffaloes and elephants when very lucky. There are no mountain huts along this route but we use quality, waterproof and spacious tents.
Below is an itinerary starting from Nairobi hotel/Residence 4 days 3 nights Mt Kenya hiking via Chogoria Route.
Hike Highlights;
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Hiking distance; 11km in 2-4hrs
Meal Plan; Lunch & Dinner
Vegetation Zone; Tropical Forests & Giant Heather
Altitude Gain from Nairobi; 1,750m
Type of Accommodation; Quality Mountain tents with mattress.
Leave from Nairobi driving towards the north eastern side of Kenya arriving Chogoria town in 4 hrs. It’s from here you’ll meet the rest of climbing crew and proceed for another hour after checking the entrance through the forest with high chances of spotting wildlife. Start your hike just after lunch taking a detour via the scenic Nithi Waterfalls reaching camp before dark.
Meal Plan; Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Altitude Gain; 850m
Habitat Vegetation; Heath and moorland vegetation
Hiking Distance; 7km in 5-6hrs.
Type of Accommodation; Tents with mattress
After having breakfast, leave the camp to Mintos hut trekking along a single trail through alpine and moorland vegetation. The trek between the two camps there’s no water point so one should have enough water wit him. Lunch will have been packed for you.
Meal Plan; Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Altitude Gain; 685m
Altitude Drop; 1,635m
Habitat Vegetation; Alpine heather.
Total Hiking Distance; 21km in 8-12 hrs
Type of Accommodation; Tents with mattress
This is the most mentally, emotionally and physically demanding but walking at a sensible pace comfortable with your breathing, taking sips of water and mentally prepared you’ll eventually conquer yourself.
Wake up at 0200 hrs, have a simple breakfast and hit the trail in the dark for the summit [Point Lenana] catching up with sunrise on time. At the Summit, this is the most breathtaking moment and unforgettable experience of all. If the weather is very clear, Mt Kilimanjaro is visible from this point. After taking some photos start descending via Sirimon route passing by Shiptons Camp for full breakfast.
After like 1.5hrs relax, head down along the Mackinders valley reaching Old Moses Camp for overnight in 6hrs.
Altitude drops to Nairobi; 1,685m
Hiking distance; 9km in 2 hours
Vegetation; Bamboo & Rain Forests
Meal Plan; Breakfast
Have breakfast around 8am, start trekking down the paved road with high chances of spotting wildlife reaching exit in 2hrs. Board your ride back to Nairobi or onward destination.
END OF THE TRIP.
