Mt. Kenya National Park

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Climbing to 5,199 meters, Mount Kenya is the second tallest mountain in Africa.

The breathtaking scenery surrounding this designated World Heritage Site is perfect for climbing, camping and caving – with the mountain’s rugged peaks providing the perfect backdrop.

The high-altitude adapted plains game and unique montane and alpine vegetation make the park a great destination for mountain

Mt. Kenya National Park borders the equator, yet it supports 12 glaciers, plus pristine lakes, tarns and dense alpine forest.

The climbing is excellent, as is the camping. And when the mists burn off, the vistas are magnificent.

As you begin your trek in a tropical forest, you’ll spot buffalo and elephants. You’ll then ascend to the bamboo forest and spot monkeys. And in the densely wooded terrain, you’ll find antelope and giant forest hogs.

Your trek should continue into alpine moorlands which will present bizarre flora like the towering giant lobelia.

As you advance up the mountain, you’ll move into glacier country – a barren moonscape of rock, ice and snow.

Finally, you’ll arrive at the pinnacle of this extinct volcano overseeing sweeping views of the Kenyan highlands.

This, of course, is the main draw of Mt. Kenya Park – the chance to climb a lofty summit rising above the heat and savannahs of Africa and partake in the deep wilderness panorama.