6-Day Timau - Chogoria Route

• A transfer from the airport is not included. You can use a taxi, request your hotel to arrange a transfer or prearrange a transfer yourself.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Nairobi - Marania camp

Depart 0800hrs from Nairobi Timau town via a shared shuttle. You continue northwestwards crossing the equator and on to the School of Adventure (70 km), the base of your Mt. Kenya trail at 2900m. Here you meet with guides/ porters and start your climb at 11.30 am. The 5 hours hike will take you to Marania campsite at (3300m) in middle of the moorland leaving behind a beautiful forest inhabited by a variety of wildlife.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Marania camp - Majors camp

After breakfast, head out and continue with the climb heading for Major’s Camp (4000m). Your path will be surrounded by plenty of Senecia and Lobelia plants. Lunch will be at Allan’s point. The hike takes about 6 hours. Your night will be spent at Majors camp.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Majors camp - Shiptons camp

After breakfast, you proceed with your trek, passing the scenic Terere and Sendeo peaks and other vegetation. The 6 hours hike takes you up to 4600m reaching the alpine dessert and down again to Shipton’s Camp at 4200m. Dinner and overnight will be at the Shipton’s Hut.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Shiptons camp - Austrian camp

Depart Shipton’s camp after breakfast and make peak-circuit navigation to Austrian Hut (4790m). On the way enjoy the views of the Simba col; and the Lewis glacier arriving at the Top hut in time for a hot lunch. Afternoon at leisure, dinner and overnight at the camp.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Austrian Camp - Anabas lodge

At 0430 hrs, wake up and have some tea and biscuits. Start the attempt of the summit peak Point Lenana 4985m which is the highlight of our trip. Take photos with the African sunrise and it is also possible to see Mt Kilimanjaro to the West if the weather is clear. Descend down to Mintos camp 4100m where we will have some breakfast. You have a picnic lunch on trial. Then descend further down to Meru Mt Kenya Lodge 2700m where we will spend the night.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Anabas lodge - Chogoria - Nairobi

Depart the lodge after breakfast and walk through the spectacular bamboo forest to connect with the 4×4 vehicle to Chogoria town. Later on, depart to Nairobi via a shared shuttle.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• A transfer back to the airport is not included. You can use a taxi, request your hotel to arrange a transfer or prearrange a transfer yourself.