Mount Kenya
Africa's second-highest peak — snow-capped equatorial giant wrapped in alpine moorland and bamboo forest.
Region
Central Kenya
Best time
January–February and July–September
About Mount Kenya
Mount Kenya (5,199m) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and sacred home of Ngai to the Kikuyu. Its glaciated summit, afro-alpine vegetation, and lush lower forests make it one of East Africa's most spectacular landscapes — whether for serious mountaineers targeting Point Lenana (4,985m, a trekker's peak) or day visitors enjoying its forested foothills.
AECONS arranges trekking via the Naro Moru, Sirimon and Chogoria routes, and scenic day tours around Nanyuki and Mt Kenya National Park.
Highlights
- Point Lenana summit trek
- Sirimon–Chogoria traverse
- Alpine lakes (Michaelson, Ellis)
- Equator crossing at Nanyuki
Best time to visit
January–February and July–September
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