6 DAYS CHOGORIA - NAROMORU

Day 1: Chogoria/Mount Kenya Bandas

Drive from Nairobi to Chogoria, Mount Kenya Bandas (2,900mts). Have lunch en-route at a local restaurant. You will have dinner and camp for overnight at Mt. Kenya Bandas.

Day 2: Mount Kenya Bandas – Lake Ellis

After breakfast leave for Lake Ellis (3,400mts). This hike will take about 5 hrs. Have lunch as you enjoy the magnificent view of Lake Ellis. Dinner and overnight at the camp nearby the lake. Fishing in the afternoon.

Day 3: Lake Ellis – Lake Michaelson

After breakfast, start your hike to Michaelson (4,000mts). The trek takes about 5-6 hrs. On this day you will have the most scenic and spectacular ascent. Picnic lunch served along the way. Beautiful views of Vivienne Falls and the Gorges Valley on descent to the picturesque campsite next to Lake Michaelson. Dinner and overnight at the Camp

Day 4: Lake Michaelson – Shiptons Camp

After breakfast embark on the walk up from the lake Michaelson crater to Shiptons Camp (4,200 mts) Lunch at the camp. Dinner and overnight at Shiptons Camp.

Day 5: Shiptons Camp – Mackinders Camp

From Shipton’s camp, we trek towards the Hausberg Col at (4590mts). We will descend into the upper Hausberg valley and rest at the aptly named oblong and Hausberg tarns. Ascending to the crest of a ridge known as Arthur’s seat we see the trail winding along a beautiful series of rock ledges. We will descend to Mackinders Camp (4,300mts). Dinner and overnight at Mackinders Camp.

Day 6: Ascend point Lenena

Pre-dawn start (3am) for the summit attempt. Up steep screes and a bare rocky track to reach the summit, Pt Lenana in time for sunrise and have a clear view of the majestic scenery. Kilimanjaro is usually visible on a clear day to the south. After the sunrise, descend down to Mackinders camp for breakfast and later descend down through the moorland and bamboo forest to the gate for pick up.