Mount Kenya National Reserve and National Park

Mount Kenya, second highest peak in Africa and a UNESCO Heritage sight. An extinct Volcano, with its rugged glacier-clad summits and forested middle slopes, Mount Kenya is one of the most impressive landscapes in East Africa. It offers easy and challenging ascents with superb scenic beauty. Part of the mountain’s fascination is variation in flora and fauna as altitudes change. The forest hosts variety of animals and vegetation with 11 unique species.

The Mount Kenya National Park forest belts are host to many different animals and plants with at least 11 unique species. Wildlife to be seen in Mount Kemnya National Park includes: Black and White Colobus and Sykes monkeys, bushbuck, buffalo, elephant and lower down Olive Baboon, waterbuck, black rhino, black fronted duiker, leopard, giant forest hog, genet cat, bush pig and hyena. More elusive is the bongo, a rare type of forest antelope.

A number of other rare or endangered species can be found in Mount Kenya National Reserve and National Park including the Sunni Buck, Mt Kenya Mole Shrew, skinks (lizard), and a variety of owls. Occasional sightings have been recorded of albino zebra.

Mount Kenya National Part attractions include excellent Game viewing, Mountain Climbing, Fantastic scenery which includes Lakes, Tarns, Glaciers & Peaks, Rare Birds & Animals, Natural Mineral Springs, Mountain Forest with High Altitude Plains Game