Introducing Mount Kenya National Park
After seeing the 5199m worth of dramatic remnants that today comprise Mt Kenya (Africa’s second-highest mountain), it’s easy to understand why the Kikuyu people deified it and still believe it’s the seat of their supreme god Ngai. Mt Kenya also has the rare honour of being both a Unesco World Heritage site and a Unesco Biosphere Reserve.
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Mt Kenya’s highest peaks, Batian (5199m) and Nelion (5188m), can only be reached by mountaineers with technical skills. However, Point Lenana (4985m), the third-highest peak, can be reached by trekkers and is the usual goal for most mortals, offering a fantastic experience and superb views over the surrounding country.
Last updated: Mar 2, 2009
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RE: safari with no pre-booking
by katonatours 01 May 2011
From your hostel/hotel, you can organize your safari, just arrange transportation to the park. In all parks, there are game rangers that…
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TRIP REPORT-APPRECIATION
by velezybak 12 April 2011
Though we have been postponing this trip due to many duties at our workplaces, my brother Bruce has been pressurizing indeed, look at…
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Hiking mount Kenya
by larna 13 March 2011
Mount Kenya Hike October 2010... Travelling around East Africa, I had a rough outline of where I wanted to go and what I wanted to do…
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