The Mount Kenya National Park, Kenya, with its pristine wilderness and rare and endangered wildlife species, is a must visit site for you. Spread across a total area of 142020 ha, this national park has the districts of Meru, Nyeri, Kirnyaga and Embu in Eastern and Central Provinces as its core zone. Rising at a height of 5,199 meters, Mount Kenya is the second highest peak in Africa. An ancient extinct volcano, it has its active period millions of years ago. It is assumed that it has risen to 6,500 meters. The Mount Kenya National Park, Kenya must be included in your itinerary for Kenya tours.
There are 12 remnant glaciers on the Mount Kenya and all are receding at a rapid pace. Also, there are four secondary peaks at the head of the U-shaped glacial valleys. One of the major Kenya National Parks, It is considered as one of the most impressive landscapes in East Africa due its rugged glacier-clad peaks and forested middle slopes. Unique montane and alpine vegetation with 11 species of endemic plants have been recorded here. Its afro-alpine flora is home to a wide variety of wildlife species.
The Mount Kenya National Park, Kenya was acknowledged by the UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1997 and it is also a Biosphere Reserve. It covers a total area of 715 square km and includes the peaks consisting of all the ground above 3200 meters. The forests of Mount Kenya National Park in Kenya are home to elephant, buffalo, monkeys, antelope and giant forest hog. The avian species found around the mountain ranges from huge eagles to multicolored sunbirds. Game viewing and mountain climbing are the two most popular activities as part of Kenya travel.
For accommodation, there are several facilities near the Mount Kenya National Park including huts and lodges. Some of the most well known huts here are Liki North Hut, Minto's Hut, Austrian Hut, Judmare Hut and Shiptons Hut. If lodges are your choice, you can opt for any of the Mountain Lodge or Rutundu Fishes Lodge. Reaching the Mount Kenya National Park, Kenya is convenient. The closest commercial airstrip to the park is at Nanyuki. As the park is 175 km away from Nairobi, you can take the Nanyuki-Isiolo road via Sirimon Track or Nyeri-Nanyuki road near Naro Moru.
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