6 Days Mt Kenya Route Chogoria - Naromoru

6 Days Mt Kenya Route Chogoria - Naromoru

Mount Kenya is the highest mountain in Kenya and the second-highest in Africa.The peaks of the mountain include Batian 5,199 m, Nelion5,188 m and Point-Lenana 4,985 m. Mt Kenya is located in central province in the republic of Kenya. the surrounding areas include Meru, Embu, Laikipia, Kirinyaga, Nyeri and Isiolo counties which are very close to the equator (16.5 KM). the Moutain derives its name from Kirinyaga which means "the place of God". We will tell you more once you join us.

Day 1:Chogoria Town - Chogoria Chogoria Gate 2950m;10km

Its 32km from Chogoria town to Chogoria gate and we drive for 22km of this and walk for the rest 10km to the Meru Mt,Kenya lodge where we spend our first night.

Day 2:Chogoria Gate - Lake Ellis 3400m;8km

Hike from Meru Mt Kenya lodge to the lake Ellis where we also get a chance for fishing and an afternoon hike to Mugi hill 3541m.

Day 3:Lake Ellis - Lake Michealson;9km

From the lake Ellis we head up and then down to the heart of the Gorges valley where we set camp at the lake Michaelson.

Day 4:Lake Michaelson - Austrian Hut 4790m;6km

From lake Michaelson hike from the Gorges valley through the Tooth Col and reach the Austrian hut 4790m for a stay.

Day 5:Austrian Hut-Point Lenana down - Met Station Camp 3300m;16km

With just 1hr to reach point Lenana from Austrian hut we start the hike at about 5:00am to the peak and later back to Ausrian hut for breakfast and then descend to Met Station camp 3300m on the Naromoru route.

Day 6:Met Station - Naromoru Gate;9km

Walk for 9km from the Met Station to Naromoru gate for transport to Naromoru town.