Pack camping gear and supplies to strike out west up this long but spectacular approach through the deep chasm of gorge valley
Pack camping gear and supplies to strike out west up this long but spectacular approach through the deep chasm of gorge valley
Chogoria/Mount Meru Bandas - 4 hours, 16 km walk, 950 m ascent
Chogoria - Guests are picked up from the airport or their hotel in Nairobi at 7 am and driven to Chogoria town for an early lunch. Afterward, a 4x4 vehicle takes them to the forest clearance, 16 km from the starting point of the walk. The journey involves a 16 km trek through the…
Chogoria/Mount Meru Bandas - 4 hours, 16 km walk, 950 m ascent
Chogoria - Guests are picked up from the airport or their hotel in Nairobi at 7 am and driven to Chogoria town for an early lunch. Afterward, a 4x4 vehicle takes them to the forest clearance, 16 km from the starting point of the walk. The journey involves a 16 km trek through the forest along a dirt road, which can be quite muddy, taking about 4 hours to reach Mount Meru Bandas at 2950 m. Dinner and overnight stay at Mt. Meru Bandas, B, L, D.
Mount Meru Bandas - Road Head Camp, 3 hours, 9 km, 350 m ascent
Mount Kenya National Park - After breakfast, the path leads through giant heather and forest up to Chogoria road head. From there, the trail descends to cross a stream and then follows a broad ridge east of the gorges valley to reach Road Head Camp, taking approximately 3-4 hours. Overnight stay at Road Head Camp at 3300 m.
Road Head/Mintos Hut - 4 hours, 12 km
Mintos/Point Lenana/Met Station - 11-12 hours, 29 km, 785 m ascent/1985 m descent
Point Lenana - The journey begins shortly after midnight at 2 am, heading towards the main peaks. After an hour, the path divides above a flat green area known as temple fields at the head of the valley, reaching Point Lenana at 6:30 am. After capturing photographs, the descent continues to Mackinders for breakfast, and then further down to Met Station at 3000 m for dinner and an overnight stay, B, L, D.
Met Station/Naromoru/Nairobi - 3 hours, 9 km, 400 m descent
Naro Moru - Following breakfast, the descent through the rainforest covers 9 km to Naromoru Park Gate at 2,600 m, where transportation back to Nairobi is arranged, arriving at approximately 3 pm, B, L.
- Guaranteed trek pricing and confirmation
- Purified water provided during the trek
- Comprehensive meal plan: Breakfast (B), Lunch (L), and Dinner (D)
- Certificates awarded upon successful climb completion
- Transportation to and from the mountain base
- Accommodations in camps or huts as per itinerary
- Guaranteed trek pricing and confirmation
- Purified water provided during the trek
- Comprehensive meal plan: Breakfast (B), Lunch (L), and Dinner (D)
- Certificates awarded upon successful climb completion
- Transportation to and from the mountain base
- Accommodations in camps or huts as per itinerary
- Tips, laundry, sleeping bags and drinks
- Accommodation before/after the trek
- climbing gears
- International flights
- Visas to Kenya
- Any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary
- Tips, laundry, sleeping bags and drinks
- Accommodation before/after the trek
- climbing gears
- International flights
- Visas to Kenya
- Any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
