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Take a trip to Mount Kenya National Park on your Kenya Vacation
Mount Kenya National Park is located to the east of the Great Rift Valley, approximately 175 km (108.74 mi) northeast of Nairobi. At 5,199 m (17,057 ft), it is the second highest peak in Africa after Kilimanjaro on a Kenya vacation.
The area was originally designated as a forest reserve before becoming a national park in 1948. By 1978, the park had become a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and in 1997, both the park and the forest that surrounds it were named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was listed under natural criteria because Mount Kenya National Park offers one of the most impressive landscapes in Eastern Africa as well as for the ecological processes that happen in the various ecosystems within the park and on the mountain.
To the Kikuyu tribespeople who live on the southern and western sides of the mountain, Mount Kenya served as the throne on earth for their god Ngai. Besides having much cultural significance, the mountain is an important water tower providing water for about 50% of the country’s population, producing 70% of Kenya’s hydroelectric power.
The two highest peaks Batian (5,199 m, 17,057 ft) and Nelion (5,188 m 17,021 ft) attract very skilled mountaineers while Point Lenana, the third highest peak at 4,985 m (16059 ft) can be reached by trekkers. Regardless of which peak is climbed, incredible views of the surrounding country will be enjoyed on travelling to Kenya.
The two highest peaks Batian (5,199 m, 17,057 ft) and Nelion (5,188 m 17,021 ft) attract very skilled mountaineers while Point Lenana, the third highest peak at 4,985 m (16059 ft) can be reached by trekkers. Regardless of which peak is climbed, incredible views of the surrounding country will be enjoyed on travelling to Kenya.
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Goway guests can enjoy unforgettable moments like bush breakfasts, night game drives, and personalized safaris in luxury tented camps
The Samburu Reserve is one of the most colourful game-viewing areas in the country, home to species found nowhere else—like the reticulated giraffe and Grevy’s zebra
In peak months like August, the migration draws huge crowds to the river crossings. But conservancies around the Mara limit vehicle numbers, so you still get intimate wildlife moments
Kenya offers the best wildlife viewing with the world-renowned Masai Mara, plus unique species only found in places like Samburu.
I wouldn’t recommend self-driving as Kenya’s roads can be tricky, and they drive on the left side, which can confuse visitors used to North American systems
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The peak of Mount Kenya
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