{"id":1172,"date":"2022-08-20T13:56:36","date_gmt":"2022-08-20T13:56:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildernesshikessafaris.com\/?page_id=1172"},"modified":"2022-08-30T12:35:15","modified_gmt":"2022-08-30T12:35:15","slug":"mount-kenya-national-park","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wildernesshikessafaris.com\/index.php\/mount-kenya-national-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Mount Kenya National Park"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Mount Kenya National Park History and Overview<\/strong><\/div>

Mount Kenya stands a magnificent 5199m (17,057feet) above sea level dominating the view for miles around. It is the second highest mountain in Africa, next to Mount Kilimanjaro, and was formed hundreds of years ago by a series of volcanic eruptions. Gradually, the cratered rim has eroded, forming several peaks.<\/p>

The park was created to encourage tourism, to preserve the area`s natural, outstanding beauty, and to conserve the animal habitat and protect it as a water catchment area. Mount Kenya National Park is located between Kenya`s other safari parks \u2013 Aberdare, Samburu,<\/u> and Meru<\/u> National Park<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Of Mount Kenya`s three mountain peaks, only Point Lenana <\/strong>can be climbed by amateurs on a mountain climbing safari. <\/u>The other two peaks require full mountaineering skills and technical equipment.<\/p>

The mountain supports rainforest, with thick clumps of bamboo growing above the forest. Higher up the slopes, it becomes moorland with heather and lobelia. A tarmac road runs around the base of Mount Kenya and there are several towns situated along the road, including Naro Moru, Nanyuki and Meru. <\/em>African animals, including elephants, buffalos, Colobus and other monkeys, Cape buffalo, antelope and giant forest hogs, inhabit the lower forests. They are contained within the national park by electrified fences. The birdlife is also very prolific, including huge eagles and colorful sunbirds. A spotter`s guide might be useful for identifying the animals and birds.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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5 Days Climbing Mount Kenya – Naromoru route

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6 Days Climbing Mount Kenya – Chogoria route

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