4-Day Mount Kenya Trekking Chogoria Route

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Nairobi – Chogoria Gate – Lake Ellis

We depart Nairobi for Chogoria Gate at 6:30 a.m. Upon arrival at Mt. Kenya Chogoria Gate, we will connect with the our hikers, potters & chef, meet and greet, and have brunch before hitting the trail.
Trek to Lake Ellis (3,455m ASL)

Distance:- 8km

Elevation gain:- 600m

After registration at the gate, we begin our trek through the beautiful Hargenia forest, past a fisheries station. As we approach Road Head camp, we will take a detour on the right toward Lake Ellis. Prepare to be enchanted by the glittering blue-green reflections of the late afternoon sun on Lake Ellis against the Hinde Valley’s beautiful backdrop.
We will pitch camp here by the lake. Feel free to wander around the lake as you take unlimited pictures. Later on, enjoy a quiet evening by the lake as you have dinner and recount your experiences so far.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Trek to Camp Mintos (4200m ASL)

Distance:- 9km
Elevation gain:- 800m

After breakfast, we set out on our journey through the heather and moorland towards Camp Mintos on an initial relatively steep trail. Expect breathtaking views all along the way. We shall carry packed lunch to have at a picnic point along the trail.

After the lunch break, we continue our trek through a rocky, steep stretch. Altitude sickness symptoms may start appearing at this point; therefore, we will maintain a very moderate pace the rest of the way. If heights don’t scare you, you will have the opportunity to catch a beautiful glimpse of the entire Lake Michaelson from atop a cliff.

Soon enough, we reach our final destination, Camp Mintos. Here, you will give your feet a well-deserved break by letting them breathe. Feel free to slip on your sandals or walk on bare feet around the beautiful Mintos Tarn. Later on, we will have our dinner and retire early in readiness for attempting the summit push to Point Lenana early in the morning.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Mintos Hut & Campsite

• On Mt Kenya

Meals & Drinks:

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

Point Lenana

Distance:
– Mintos to Point Lenana – 4.5km
– Point Lenana to Road Head Camp – 12.5km
Max elevation gain:- 785m

We wake up at 1:00 a.m for breakfast, afterwards begin our trek to Point Lenana (4,985m ASL) by 2:30 a.m. An early ascent guarantees us magical views of sunrise at dawn from the summit if we make it on time. Set yourself to take it all in as far as the eye can see: Simba Tarn, Harris Tarn, Square Tarn, Hanging Tarn, and the view across the divide.

With our mission accomplished, we will head back to Camp Mintos for breakfast. Later on, we shall set out to our next destination, Road Head camp, where we shall spend the last night. In good weather, we shall enjoy magical views of the Gorges Valley all along the way.

Main Destination:

Point Lenana (Mt Kenya)

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Exit and Departure for Nairobi

Distance: 7km

After breakfast, we'll hold our thanksgiving and awards ceremony. We shall then descend 1km from the camp to the magical Nithi Fall, as we prepare our hearts and minds to bid the mountain farewell. Thereafter, we shall hit the road back to Chogoria Gate, where we shall have packed lunch and board our transfer vehicles back to nairobi or within Nanyuki.

We hope to come out with our hearts fuller and our souls richer, having unlocked our mountains on the journey to Point Lenana.

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.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.