Trekking Mount Kenya
Day 1: Nairobi to Chogoria to Mount Meru Bandas – 4hrs, 16km walk, 950m ascent
Pick up from your hotel in Nairobi at 7am and drive to Chogoria town to arrive in time for an early lunch. Not long after lunch, take a 4×4 vehicle and drive to the forest clearance, 16km from where the walk starts. You will walk for 16km through the montane forest, bamboo, and further past the giant heather zone along the dirt and sometimes very muddy road. Also, hiking through the high altitude moorland to reach Mount Meru Bandas at 2950m in 4hrs. Dinner and overnight at Mt. Meru Bandas.
Meal Plan: [ Lunch & Diner ]
Day 2: Mount Meru Bandas to Road Head Camp, 3hrs, 9km, 350m 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. After walking for approximately 3-hrs, you will reach Road Head Camp. Overnight at Road Head Camp at 3300m.
Meal Plan: [ Breakfast, Lunch & Diner ]
Day 3: Road Head to Mintos Hut – 4 hrs, 12km
After breakfast follow the track through giant heather and forest up to Chogoria road head from where the path drops to cross a stream. The it follows the broad ridge to the east of the gorges valley to reach Mintos Hut, 4200m. Dinner and overnight at Mintos Hut.
Meal Plan: [ Breakfast, Lunch & Diner ]
Day 4: Mintos to Point Lenana to Met Station – 11-12 hrs, 29km, 785m ascent/1985m descent
Leave shortly after midnight at 2am towards the main peaks. The route divides after an hour, above a flat green area at the head of the valley known as temple fields, to arrive at point Lenana at 6:30am. After taking photographs, descend via Naro Moru route to Mackinders for breakfast. Continue the walk down to Met Station at 3000m for dinner and overnight rest.
Meal Plan: [ Breakfast, Lunch & Diner ]
Day 5: Met Station to Naro Moru to Nairobi – 3hrs, 9km, 400m descent
After breakfast, descend through the rainforest which is 9km walk to Naro Moru Park Gate at 2,600m where you will connect with your transport back to Nairobi, arrive in the afternoon and at this point your Mount Kenya trekking adventure ends.
[ Breakfast & Lunch ]
- Road transport to and from the base of the mountain.
- Accommodation in huts, camps or bandas.
- Services of mountain guide, cook and porters.
- All Park entrance fees.
- Treated water while on the mountain.
International air transportation to and from Nairobi.
- visas.
- Travel / baggage insurance.
- Rescue fee.
Climbing equipment.
- Tips.