MOUNT KENYA CLIMBING SAFARI

6 DAYS NARO MORO OUT CHOGORIA ROUTE

 DAY 01: Drive from Nairobi through the central highlands and arrive in Nanyuki in the early afternoon. Go for an acclimatization walk at the Equator line and head back to the Simbas Lodge (budget hotel), for dinner and overnight.

DAY 02: After breakfast, drive to the Naro Moru park gate (1hr drive) where the hiking starts. Walk through the rain forest (9 km) to the Met Station (3050 M) for dinner and overnight.

DAY 03: Start the day at 7.00am for Mackinders hut (4300 M) and walk through the rain forest and later on the wet moorland, arriving at the huts in the late afternoon for dinner and overnight at Mackinders.

DAY 04: After late breakfast, ascend to the Two tarn and then descend through the American camp for an acclimatization walk. Head back to Mackinders for dinner and overnight.

DAY 05: Wake at 2.00 am and start for the summit climb passing through the Austrian hut and then to point Lenana(4985 M) for sunrise. On a clear day, its possible to see the Mount Kilimanjaro. After the photos, descend to Mintos hut for breakfast and then further down to Meru Mt.Kenya lodge Bandas for dinner and overnight.

DAY 06: After breakfast, descend for 15 kms through the bamboo forest to where you get the 4WD vehicles waiting for you and then drive down to Chogoria town. From Chogoria town you board transport back to Nairobi where you arrive in the late afternoon.