Mount Kenya National Park
Mount Kenya National Park preserves the majestic afro-alpine ecosystem surrounding Africa’s second highest summit (5,199 m / 17,057 ft). A designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, Mount Kenya is an extinct stratovolcano crowned with glaciers, tarns, dramatic jagged peaks (Batian, Nelion, and trekking summit Point Lenana at 4,985 m), and exotic alpine vegetation including giant groundsels and lobelias. The park offers world-class trekking along scenic paths such as the Sirimon Route, Chogoria Route, and Naromoru Route, alongside forest wildlife including bongo antelopes, colobus monkeys, and elephants.
Trekking Routes & Summits
Point Lenana (4,985 m trekking peak), Sirimon Route (easiest acclimatization), Chogoria Route (most scenic with gorges & tarns), and Naromoru Route.
Unique Ecosystem
Glacial tarns, alpine valleys, giant dendrosenecio and lobelias, bamboo forests, mountain bongo antelopes, and rare high-altitude birds.
Accommodations & Huts
Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club, Serena Mountain Lodge, Castle Forest Lodge, Mackinder's Camp, and Shipton's Camp mountain huts.
