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Mount
Kenya Climbing Safaris
KGTMK 04 - 5
Days Chogoria Route Down Naro Moru Safaris
Summary
Pack camping gear and supplies to strike out west up
this long but spectacular approach through the deep
chasm of gorge valley
Day 1: Nairobi/Chogoria
Leave Nairobi at 8am to Chogoria town for lunch and
afternoon leisure walk in the town to acclimatize.
Dinner and overnight at Chogoria Transit Motel,
2000m, L,D.
Day 2: Chogoria/Mount Meru Bandas
5-6hrs, 32km, 950m ascent
This is a long day along dirt road through the
forest although the conditions under foot aren’t
strenuous. You may opt to use a 4x4 to reach the
bandas as sometimes the road is impassable, 2950m.
Dinner and overnight at Mt. Meru Bandas, B, L, D
Day 3: Chogoria Bandas/Mintos Hut
6-7 hrs, 21km, 1,280m ascent
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 gorges valley to
reach Mintos Hut, 4200m. Dinner and overnight at
Mintos Hut, B, L, D
Day 4: Mintos/Point Lenana/Met Station
11-12 hrs, 28km, 785m ascent/1985m descent
Leave shortly after midnight at 2am 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 6:30am. After
taking photographs, descend to Mackinders for
breakfast and continue down to Met Station at 3000m
for dinner and overnight rest, B,L,D
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, B,L
NOTE: You may opt to spend the night at Mackinders
Camp and then on to Met station and lastly descend
for a transfer back to Nairobi. This will require an
extra day to complete. Mount
Kenya Climbing Safaris
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