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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.
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- Itinerary:
- 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.
Tour Cost: US$ 700 Per Person
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:
Tips, laundry, sleeping bags, drinks,
accommodation before the trek and climbing gears
International flights
Visas to Kenya
Items of a personal nature
Any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary
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