Chogoria Route

The Chogoria route ascends from the eastern side of Mount Kenya, widely regarded as the most scenic approach. The trail passes through pristine bamboo forest, emerges onto the Gorges Valley — a dramatic glacial cirque with Lake Michaelson at its base — and climbs through the Temple and Giant's Billiards Table to reach the summit circuit. The approach through Chogoria town passes through tea estates and rural Embu countryside. Many trekkers combine Chogoria (ascent) with Sirimon (descent) for the definitive Mount Kenya traverse.