6 Days Mt Kenya Climbing: Naromoru – Chogoria Route
Overview
Naromoru is the fastest route to point Lenana, while Chogoria Route is the most scenic.
Mt. Kenya can and is climbed at all times of the year. If possible, however, it is best to avoid the two rainy seasons that may start in mid-March and last through till mid-June, the long rains, and from the late October through till end of November, the short rains. The driest times on the mountain are usually January till mid-March and again July through mid-October.
| 6 days Mt. Kenya climbing naromoru –chogoria route | 1 pax
Ksh 55,000 Usd 770 |
2 pax
Ksh 51,000 Usd 720 |
7 pax
Ksh 47,000 Usd 690 |
Highlights
- Guarantee price/guarantee trek on confirmation
- Transfer to and from the base of the mountain
- Full board accommodation whilst on the trek.
- 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
Excludes
- Laundry, sleeping bags, beverages/Drinks, accommodation before the trek and climbing gears
- Hotel accommodations in Nairobi before and after the trek
- International flights
- Visas to Kenya
- Items of personal nature
- Any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary
Itinerary
This exhilarating trek takes you to the summit of Africa's second-highest peak via the scenic Naromoru route. Begin with an acclimatization stay at Mt. Kenya Naromoru Hotel before progressively ascending through key stops - Met Station (3,300m), Mackinders Camp (4,300m), and Austrian Hut (4,700m). The pre-dawn summit push to Point Lenana (4,985m) rewards you with breathtaking sunrise views over the equator. Descend through the dramatic Gorges Valley to Chogoria, with 4WD transport back to Nairobi.
Tour Plan
• Morning departure from Nairobi
• Lunch stop in Naromoru
• Overnight at Mt. Kenya Naromoru Hotel (acclimatization)
• Breakfast at hotel
• Transfer to Naromoru Park Gate
• 3-hour hike through rainforest zone
• Dinner and overnight at Met Station
• Morning departure after breakfast
• Trek through Teleki Valley
• Picnic lunch en route
• Arrive early evening at high-altitude camp
• 10:00am steep ascent
• 3-hour climb via scree slope
• High-altitude overnight stay
• 5:30am departure for summit
• Reach Point Lenana (4,985m) for sunrise (~6:30am)
• Descend to Mintos Hut for breakfast
• Continue down Gorges Valley to Chogoria campsite
• Morning 32km journey to Chogoria town
• 4WD transport (weather-dependent)
• Arrive Nairobi late afternoon
