This 5 Days Chogoria route down Naro Moru Route offers you a Mount Kenya Climbing adventure on the second tallest mountain in Africa, on this adventure you climb on Chogoria Route and descend on Naro Moru Route.
On this adventure camping is possible at the road head and water is available from stream that passes by. Mintos Hut (4,300m) is an excellently sited hut on plateau overlooking Lake Michaelson 300m below. Spectacular views can be sighted at the Nithi Gorge, by walking ten minutes south-east of the Mintos hut to the edge of the “Temple”. From Hall Tarn the trail continues to the Austria Hot (4,790m) via square Tarn and the Tooth Col, then round the head of the Hobley Valley. Alternatively Shipton’s Camp (4,200m) may be reached 3 hours, via Simba Col.
Drop down towards lower Simba Tarn and turn left to Shipton’s Camp.
Highlights of 5 days Chogoria route down Naro Moru Route
- Day 1: Chogoria/Mount Meru Bandas – 4hrs, 16km walk, 950m ascent
- Day 2: Mount Meru Bandas – Road Head Camp, 3hrs, 9km, 350m ascent
- Day 3: Road Head/Mintos Hut – 4 hrs, 12km
- Day 4: Mintos/Point Lenana/Met Station – 11-12 hrs, 29km, 785m ascent/1985m descent
Detailed itinerary of 5 days Chogoria route down Naro Moru Route
Day 1: Chogoria/Mount Meru Bandas – 4hrs, 16km walk, 950m ascent
Pick up from your hotel in Nairobi at 7 am and embark on a journey to Chogoria Town where you will have an early lunch. After lunch, you will be driven to the forest clearance, 16 km from where the walk starts. You will walk for 16 km through the forest along the dirt and sometimes very muddy road for 4 hours to reach Mount Meru Bandas at 2,950m. Dinner and overnight at Mt. Meru Bandas.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Mount Meru Bandas – Road Head Camp, 3hrs, 9km, 350m ascent
After breakfast follow the track through giant heather and forest up to Chogoria route head from where the path drops to cross a stream then follows the broad ridge to the east of the gorges valley to reach Road Head Camp taking approximately 3-4 athours.
Overnight at Road Head Camp at 3300m
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Road Head/Mintos Hut – 4 hrs, 12km
After breakfast, follow the track through giant heather and forest up to Chogoria road head from where the path drops to cross a stream then follows the broad ridge to the east of the gorge valley to reach Mintos Hut, 4200m. Dinner and overnight at Mintos Hut.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Mintos/Point Lenana/Met Station – 11-12 hrs, 29km, 785m ascent/1985m descent
Leave shortly after midnight at 2 am towards the main peaks and divide after an hour, above a flat green area at the head of the valley known as temple fields, arriving at point Lenana at 6:30 am. After taking amazing photos, descend to Mackinders for breakfast and continue down to Met Station at 3000m for dinner and overnight rest.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Met Station/Naromoru/Nairobi – 3hrs, 9km, 400m descent
After breakfast, descend through the rainforest which is 9km to Naromoru Park Gate at 2,600m where you will connect with your transport back to Nairobi, arriving at approximately 3pm.
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
Inclusions
- Guarantee price/guarantee trek on confirmation
- Transfer to and from the base of the mountain
- Full board accommodation whilst on the trek.
- Meal plan as detailed: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner
- Accommodations in camps/huts as per the itinerary
- All park entrance fees to include government taxes
- Service of an English speaking professional guide, porters and skilled cook
- Start and finish Nairobi
- Treated water on the trek.
- On completion, successful climb Certificate
Exclusions
- Tips, laundry, sleeping bags and drinks
- Accommodation before/after the trek
- climbing gears
- International flights
- Visas to Kenya
- Items of personal nature
- Any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary
