MT. KENYA HIKING – OPTION 2
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5 DAYS BURGURET – CHOGORIA TRAVERSE
Price: $1,950 per person
The Burguret Route approaches Mt. Kenya from the quieter western side via Nanyuki. Starting above the Gathiuru Forest Station, this scenic and less-traveled trail takes you through rich forests, open moorlands, and high alpine zones. It offers incredible views, natural acclimatization ("climb high, sleep low"), and a spectacular summit experience via Point Lenana.
Included/Excluded
- Return private transport (Nairobi – Nanyuki & Chogoria – Nairobi)
- Mt. Kenya Park entry, camping & rescue fees
- Full camping accommodation
- Park-certified mountain guides (min. ratio 1:2)
- Porters & cooks
- All group camping equipment (sleeping tents, mess tent, chairs, tables)
- All meals while on the mountain
- Transport for guides and porters
- Pre-hike trip briefing
- International airfare
- Kenyan visa
- Airport transfers
- Travel and medical insurance (recommended)
- Vaccinations & malaria prophylaxis
- Personal hiking gear & expenses
- Tips for mountain crew (payable in local currency to guide in Chogoria)
Tour Plan
Day 1: Nairobi – Giant Bamboo Camp (2,600m) | 10km | 4hrs
Day 2: Giant Bamboo – Highlands Castle (3,700m) | 8km | 5-6hrs
Hike through podocarpus and cedar forest into the heather zone. Lunch at the edge of the moorlands before ascending through giant lobelias to camp near the lava cliffs of Highlands Castle.
Day 3: Highlands Castle – Shipton’s Camp (4,235m) | 10km | ~6hrs
Cross high alpine terrain via Hausberg Col (4,600m), passing tarns, volcanic peaks, and glaciers before descending into Shipton’s Camp.
Day 4: Point Lenana (4,985m) – Lake Ellis Camp (3,300m) | ~10hrs
Pre-dawn summit of Point Lenana for sunrise. Descend via Hall Tarns through dramatic Gorges Valley landscapes to Lake Ellis Camp.
Day 5: Lake Ellis – Chogoria Gate (3,000m) | Few hrs
Short hike through moorlands and giant heathers to the gate. 4x4 transfer to Chogoria town and return transport to Nairobi.
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