Mount Kenya Peaks

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The majestic Mount Kenya is the second highest point one can ever climb in Africa after Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. At an altitude of 5199 meters above the sea level, even though it sits 16km astride the hot environment of the equator, it has gleaming and eroded permanently snow-covered peaks visible for miles until the late morning clouds obscure the view. This old extinct volcano forms a national park above the 3200 contour mark and it has three famous peaks namely: Batian, the highest, Nelion and Lenana. Apart from a wide variety of wild life, its vegetation also varies from dense forest bamboo jungle to gnarled hagenia trees. This makes it to be a good botanical and geological destination.

Just like the Aberdares in the Central Highlands of Kenya, Mount Kenya's slopes are agriculturally potential and farmers around it have greatly made use of it by largely cultivating it. The forests around this place act as one of the Kenya's most prominent water -catchment's areas and farmers have been sternly warned for aimless logging of trees and rampant fires as this has rendered the ecosystem very delicate.

Points Batian and Nelion, being Mount Kenya's highest peaks require mountaineers with technical skills, but the third highest peak which is point Lenana, the most frequently visited peak and normally attempted at 2.30am to chance seeing the sunrise is easily accessible by trekkers. While at the top of the mountain, there is a fantastic view over the surrounding country although the summit is always surrounded with mist. When the weather is clear and favorable at this point, while standing facing the southern part of Kenya, it is possible to see the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Lake Victoria to the western part of Kenya and the Indian Ocean is also visible to the south-eastern Kenya. The glacier around this point also forms fabulous geographical scenery.

This one of the biggest Kenya's prides is such a good tourist site which can serve the interests of both mountain climbers and any tourists who want to view a good and varied population of wildlife including different species of birds.

Just to mention some of the most commonly accessible and convenient routes:

Spare a minimum of 4 days to climb, which is going up Naromoru route and coming down through the same route. Or spare a minimum of 5 days going up through Sirimon route and come down through Chogoria route. It is always quite advisable, especially for first time travelers to try going to the Mountain with an organized tour group from a reliable tour company to avoid inconveniences encountered by climbers who go to try organizing their climb from Nanyuki town. If you need more details or have any questions pertaining to the same, feel free to ask, and you will get even much more detailed itinerary.

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