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Mount KenyaNational Park
Africa's second highest mountain at 5,199m, Mount Kenya is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with glaciated peaks, alpine meadows, and dense montane forest. Its peaks — Batian, Nelion, …
Best Time to VisitJanuary to March and July to October for clearest conditions
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Mount Kenya National Park
Africa's second highest mountain at 5,199m, Mount Kenya is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with glaciated peaks, alpine meadows, and dense montane forest. Its peaks — Batian, Nelion, and Point Lenana — offer world-class trekking and technical climbing.
Park Highlights
01Africa's second highest peak at 5,199m
02Point Lenana (4,985m) — achievable trek summit
03Batian and Nelion — serious technical rock and ice climbs
04Pristine montane forest with elephants and buffalo
05Alpine tarns and glacier remnants
06UNESCO World Heritage Site
Best Time to Visit
January to March and July to October for clearest conditions
Climate
Alpine to tropical; summit zone below freezing, base zones 10-25°C
Location
KE, Central Kenya
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