Kenya Vacation and Travel Guide
Mount Kenya: Second highest Mountain in Africa
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Mount Kenya Mt. Kenya is the highest mountain in Kenya and the second highest in Africa after Mt. Kilimanjaro. The highest peaks of Mount Kenya are Batian at 5,199 m(17,058 ft), Nelion at 5,188 m (17,022 ft) and Lenana at 4,985m (16,355 ft) above sea level. It is one of the few places in |
Mount Kenya Peak*
The mountain is about 100 miles north of Nairobi. The mountain can sometimes be seen from some tall buildings in Nairobi.
Apart from mountain climbing, Mount Kenya National Park is located just at the foot of the mountain, a place you can see all the Kenya wild animals you have never seen.
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Mt. Kenya is also a very important water catchment area and many rivers emerge from its melting glaciers. The great abundance of rivers there will give you an opportunity to engage in whitewater rafting and even Bungee jumping at the river creeks. Several thousands mountain climbers both local and international come to climb the mountain every year. These climbers are gladly surprised to find that there are several high quality hotels at the base of the mountain to cater to their every need. |
 Climbing Mount Kenya** |
Some of these hotels include Mount Kenya Safari Club, Outspans, Naro Moru River Lodge, Treetops, Mountain Lodge and Bantu Lodge.