6-Day Mount Kenya Chogoria - Naromoru Camping Trip

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

Drive to Mt Kenya Chogoria Bandas

You will be picked up from your hotel by our company representative. After a short briefing on the trip, you will leave Nairobi and head north towards Mt. Kenya, passing through several small rural towns. Your destination is Chogoria town located on the eastern slopes of the mountain with a stopover for lunch. The drive from Nairobi is approximately three and a half hours. After checking into the park, you will drive to Chogoria bandas where you will meet your guides, chef, and porters and spend your first night on the mountain.

Main Destination:

Chogoria Gate (Mt Kenya)

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Hike to Lake Ellis

After breakfast, you will take a packed lunch and head out to Lake Ellis, located at the lower end of the Hinde valley. Along the way, you will do some exploration, visiting Nithi Falls and Mau Mau caves. This will be a slow-paced hike as you acclimatize to the mountain and might take you four to five hours. Lake Ellis's elevation is 11400 ft and is good for fishing.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Michaelson

On this day, you will break camp at Lake Ellis and head for Lake Michaelson for our third night. The elevation for Lake Michaelson is 13200ft and it’s also good for fishing. This day is a beautiful walk that takes you up along the ridge overlooking the Gorges valley at the head of which lies Lake Michaelson. It is one of the most beautiful campsites on the mountain.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Point Lenana

On this day, you will attempt a dawn summit of point Lenana, the third highest peak on Mt Kenya. The dawn ascent is to enable you to witness the beautiful African sunrise which is always breathtaking at this altitude. After the summit, you will descend to Shiptons Cave where you will have breakfast.

Main Destination:

Point Lenana (Mt Kenya)

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Hike to Old Moses Campsite

After breakfast, you will hike down to Old Moses Camp which is located elevation of approximately 4,200 meters (about 13,780 feet) above sea level. It serves as one of the stopping points for climbers and trekkers on the various routes to the summit of Mount Kenya. This will be your last day on the mountain.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Pick Up and Drive to Nairobi

On this day, you will get picked up at Old Moses and driven to Batian's View. Batian's view is situated in a beautiful wooded area overlooking the Naru-Moru River. It offers a quiet, serene atmosphere ideal for those who wish to spend a quiet time away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Here you will freshen up, and have some lunch. Later on, you will head out to Nairobi for drop-off.

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.