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5 Days
Chogoria Route Down Naro Moru route
Distance: 92 km |
Difficulty: Demanding | Start/Finish: Nairobi
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.
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 arent 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, 29km, 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 (6 days) to complete.
Included
in the price:
Guarantee price/guarantee trek on confirmation
Transfer to and from the base of the mountain
Full
board accommodation whilst on the trek. Meal plan as detailed:
B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner
Accommodations in camps/huts as per the itinerary
All
park entrance fees to include government taxes
Service of an English speaking professional guide, porters and
skilled cook
Start
and finish Nairobi
Treated water on the trek.
On completion, successful climb Certificate
Excluded:
Laundry, sleeping bags, beverages/Drinks,
accommodation before the trek and climbing gears
International flights
Visas to Kenya
Items of personal nature
Any
other extras not detailed in the above itinerary
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