Mount Kenya Gallery

Mount Kenya is one of the most stunning mountains in the world. Upon gracing its slopes, you’ll be treated to a once-in-a-lifetime visual and emotional journey.

Guide & Photographer Joseph Muriithi , takes you on a visual journey into the Mount Kenya ecosystem.

(All images belong to Joseph Muriithi & are protected by the Kenya Copyright Board. Re-use of these images without Joseph Muriithi’s permission is prohibited)

Chogoria Route:

This is the most beautiful & adventurous route. Expect to hike through lush tropical rainforests, bamboo forests, vast moorlands, freezing cold lakes filled with trout, and bizarre afro-alpine zones.

*Rosewood Trees at the Chogoria Gate (2,900m)*

*Mugi Hill as seen from Chogoria Meru Mount Kenya Bandas*

*The Giant’s Billiard Table as seen from one of Chogoria Bandas lodges*

*Exploring the Nithi Waterfalls – 3,300m*

*Our clients arriving at Lake Ellis Campsite*

*Dendrosenecio Battiscombei plant at Lake Ellis*

*Blooming Dendrosenecio Battiscombei at Lake Ellis*

*Sunrise as seen from Lake Ellis Campsite*

*Lake Ellis Campsite – One of our tents*

*Our client enjoying the sunrise at Lake Ellis*

*Our client sets up for fishing at Lake Ellis*

*Our client sets up to fish at Lake Ellis*

*Hiking from Lake Ellis to Lake Michelson*

*Our clients enjoying their hike on Chogoria Route*

*Our crew scaling the mountain like the mountain lions they are*

*Our clients exploring boulders near 4,000m*

*View of Batian, Nelion and Lenana Peaks as seen from Mintos Campsite*

*An Augur Buzzard seen at Mintos Campsite*

*The view of Lake Michelson – approach from Mintos Lake*

*Standing on the Temple Wall – Lake Michelson is 30 minutes away*

*Senecio Kenensis plant – at Lake Michelson*

*Giant Groundsel plant at Lake Michelson campsi*te

*Our client enjoying the view at Lake Michelson*

*Our clients enjoying breakfast at Lake Michelson*

*Our client enjoying the sunrise at Lake Michelson*

*The Lewis Glacier – The biggest Glacier left on Mt Kenya*

Sirimon Route

The Sirimon Route is accessed from the Northern side the mountain and the Equator line strikes through the heart of this route.

Similar to the Chogoria route, the timberline is lush, beautiful bamboo forests, deep and staggering valleys & gorges as well as forests of bizarre alien-like plants.