5 Days Mount Kenya Hiking

5 Days Mount Kenya Hiking Adventure

$1100-1350 USD

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Safari summary

5 Days Mount Kenya Hiking Adventure- Chogoria route is one of the most scenic and magnificent trekking route to the summit area of Mount Kenya. The route is a bit challenging with overgrown tracks more used by elephants than humans, muddy when wet, no huts, and dense stands of giant bamboo and montane forest. It is the driest route up the mountain and the walk is truly spectacular.Mount Kenya can be climbed and hiked throughout the year. However, the best time to climb Mt Kenya tends to be the warmest and driest months. These include January, February, and September. Also, good months to hike Mount Kenya are June, July, and August. It is important to know that weather so that you can prepare adequately.
The ascent starts from Chogoria town in Meru County to the Mount Kenya National Park gate. You’ll trek through the Mackinder valley and bamboo forest as you enjoy some of the most breathtaking views.
The descent by the Sirimon route takes one through some beautiful forest tracks

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Hiking \| trekking
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Kenya
	Parks	Mount Kenya

Fine details

Safari highlights

Bird watching—with professional guide
Photography safari—with professional guide
Hiking | trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Laundry
Premium alcoholic beverages
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Nairobi- Mt Kenya Bandas (2,900m)

Depart from Nairobi at 0800hrs, driving through agricultural country up to Chogoria town for lunch. After lunch, we drive up to the edge of the bamboo forest where we start our trekking through the dense bamboo forest for a distance of 10 km to the Mt Kenya Bandas. Dinner and overnight at the Meru .

Mount Kenya Bandas

Mt Kenya Bandas-Lake Ellis Campsite

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, whilst if we follow the river near road head, upstream for about 3 km, the foreground scenery and flora is particularly beautiful. 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

Camping

Lake Ellis - Minto`s Camp.

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 normal Chogoria route at an altitude of about 4,100m. Breath-taking views over the Gorges Valley and back over towards Ithanguni and the Northern Moorlands. Lunch is served at a small stream crossing, before continuing for a further hour to the Mintos Hut area at 4200m and our night’s rest.

Mintos Hut

Minto`s - Pt Lenana

Predawn attempt of the summit starts at 0300hrs and you hike for about three hours up to Point Lenana (4,985m), the hiker’s summit, arriving there in time to watch the African sunrise. Descend to Shipton camp for breakfast. After breakfast, begin a 3-hour descent via Mackinder`s valley to the 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. Dinner and overnight

Liki North camp