6-Day Mount Kenya Chogoria Route Trek – Summit Point Lenana (4,985m)
Tour highlights
- Summit Point Lenana (4,985m) at sunrise.
- Trek the most scenic route on Mount Kenya.
- Explore the spectacular Gorges Valley.
- Visit the beautiful Lake Ellis and Lake Michaelson viewpoints.
- See the famous Temple Cliffs.
- Hike through rainforest, bamboo forest, moorland, and alpine desert.
- Enjoy breathtaking views of Batian and Nelion peaks.
- Excellent acclimatization for a higher summit success rate.
- Spot wildlife including buffaloes, bushbucks, hyraxes, sunbirds, and colobus monkeys.
- Experience unforgettable mountain sunrises and sunsets.
- Guided by experienced mountain guides with dedicated porters and cook.
Itinerary Overview
Discover the most scenic route on Mount Kenya with this unforgettable 6-day trek via the Chogoria Route. Renowned for its dramatic landscapes, pristine alpine lakes, waterfalls, deep valleys, and breathtaking mountain panoramas, this route offers an exceptional trekking experience to Point Lenana (4,985m). Journey through dense montane forests, bamboo zones, giant heather, moorlands, glacial tarns, and rugged alpine terrain before witnessing an unforgettable sunrise from Kenya's highest trekking summit. The itinerary is designed for gradual acclimatization and an enjoyable pace, making it ideal for adventurous hikers and nature photographers
Travel Itinerary
Depart Nairobi after breakfast and drive through the fertile slopes of Mount Kenya to Chogoria. After park registration, continue by 4×4 to the trailhead before beginning your trek through bamboo and montane forest to Mount Kenya Bandas.
Walking Time: 3–4 Hours
Highlights
- Scenic drive through central Kenya
- Bamboo and rainforest trekking
- Birdwatching
- Beautiful forest scenery
- Comfortable mountain bandas
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, trek through open moorlands towards the spectacular Lake Ellis. Enjoy magnificent views of Mugi Hill, Giant Billiards Table, and the surrounding valleys before arriving at your campsite.
Distance: 9 km
Walking Time: 4–5 Hours
Highlights
- Lake Ellis
- Moorland landscapes
- Giant lobelias and groundsels
- Panoramic mountain views
- Excellent photography opportunities
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Terms of Service
Price Includes
- Return transfers from Nairobi
- Kenya Wildlife Service park entry fees
- Professional mountain guide
- Assistant guides
- Experienced cook
- Porters
- Mountain hut accommodation
- All meals during the trek
- Drinking water (where provided)
- Comprehensive first-aid kit
- Emergency evacuation coordination
- Summit certificate
About the Operator
African Bison Classic Tours: We are an Independent and Private Tour & Travel Agency in Nairobi and one of the finest tours and safari company offering excellent Wildlife Tours in Masai mara – Kenya, Serengeti – Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda Gorilla Treks.
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