Mt Kenya Climbing 6 days
6 Days Starting in Naromoru and ending in Chogoria town
Visiting: Naromoru, Mackinders Hut, Chogoria Rockhead Campsite, Chogoria Gate, Chogoria
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Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 20
Physical rating:
Medium
Age range:
12-80
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Tour Overview
A 6 days climbing expedition in the mountain gives ample time acclimatization and generally results in higher summit rates. It also helps in muscle restoration due to the resting at the camp site for as long as a whole day. Mountain climbers always experience warm weather in the low attitudes and cool and sometimes very cold weather. This, thus calls for adequate preparation at all times an at any cost to avoid mountain sickness. Occasionally the mountains experience sudden rainfalls or even snowing on the dry seasons. The terrain is also rough and rocky especially at the high attitudes. In high attitude and especially in moorlands you find the ground being soggy.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Naromoru Park Gate - Met Station
Location: Naromoru
Accommodation: Huts
Accommodation Name: Met station camp
Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner
Start the journey from Nairobi at 6.30am to be in Naromoru at 9.30am.
If having spent the night at Naromoru, after breakfast we proceed to Naromoru Park Gate for registration and preparations.
Start hiking to Met Station (3000m) where we spend the night. The hiking takes about 3 hrs. Dinner and overnight at a camp.
Day 2 : Met Station - Mackinder’S Camp
Location: Mackinders Hut
Accommodation: Huts
Accommodation Name: Mackinders Hut
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
We depart Met Station after breakfast and proceed walking through the Teleki Valley arriving Mackinder’s Camp (4200m) early evening. Packed lunch on the way. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day 3 : Mackinder’S Camp
Location: Mackinders Hut
Accommodation Name: Mackinder’s Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This day we use for acclimatization. We walk up the cliff to some higher attitude to have a feel of the journey up the summit point the next morning. Then back to the camp for lunch and rest in the camp. This time can be used to catch up on a game or two.
Day 4 : Mackinder’S To Mintos Then To Road Head
Location: Chogoria Rockhead Campsite
Accommodation: Camping
Accommodation Name: Roadhead campsite
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
We wake up the next day at 3.00am to catch the sunrise at Point Lenana through Lewis Glacier on the summit getting to Pt. Lenana just before sunrise. Afterwards descend to the Mintos Camp for breakfast and then proceed downwards to Road head camp for the camping along the famous Gorges Valley and overnight stay.
Day 5 : Road Head - Meru Banda Camp
Location: Chogoria Gate
Accommodation Name: Meru bandas huts
This will be our shortest trek of the trip. Lazing around during breakfast, start the journey and leisurely walk down through the thicket and get to the camp for hot lunch and shower at the Banda as we prepare to leave the mountainous climatic region the next day. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 6 : Meru Banda- Chogoria Town - Nairobi
Location: Chogoria
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, set on morning journey to Chogoria. 4WD vehicles are provided but during the bad weather, climbers have to walk some distance as vehicles may not reach the bandas. From Chogoria connect with your vehicle for next destination or journey back to Nairobi.
What's Included
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1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day
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Accommodation
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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Drinks with Meals
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Entrance Fees
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Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation
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Fully Guided
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Game Drives on Safari
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Meals – Full Board
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park fees
What's Not Included
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Country Entry Visas
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International Travel
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Tipping and Gratuities
Check out our Q&As
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What currencies are required for this tour?
US Dollar
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
yes, from the age of 12 yrs
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What is the maximum group size?
No maximum. The group can be divided if it's too large
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Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?
Yes, 25 kgs
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