Mount Kenya is located on the border between Kenya and the Republic of Uganda, and it has a height of 5,895 m (19,050 ft). Mount Kenya has two volcanic craters: Uhuru Peak and Kibo Peak. The crater rim on Uhuru Peak is about 2 km wide, while that on Kibo Peak is about 6 km wide. Mount Kenya’s summit area is covered by glaciers and ice fields.
Mount Kenya has multiple peaks, but the main peak is Kibo (5895 m). The mountain has been climbed by several people since it was first reached in 1895. Mount Kenya can be climbed from both sides: from Machame on the western side and from Jina National Park on its eastern side. There are several routes up to Kibo Peak. The most popular route is called “The Long Walk,” which starts at Mweka Camp at an altitude of 3,200 m (10,000 ft). This route takes about 10 days to reach Kibo Peak. Unlike mount Kenya Ama Dablam, Manaslu, Mount Everest takes more than 30 days to climb.
Mount Kenya has a number of glaciers which are home to several species of animals including giraffes, elephants, hippos and black rhinos. The mountain is also home to a number of rare species such as the Mount Kenya bushbuck, Speke’s pectinator (a type of bird), and several species of butterflies.
Mount Kenya is home to an interesting climbing history—in fact, it’s where Mount Elgon was discovered in 1902 by British explorers. This caused a change in the way that climbers approached Mount Kenya. Previously, climbers would scale a mountain using ropes and ladders, but after Mount Elgon was discovered, they started using fixed ropes and climbing equipment to climb faster and more efficiently.
Mount Kenya National Park is the largest park in Kenya. It’s located in the western part of the country, on the border with Tanzania. The park covers an area of 7,964 square kilometers (3,009 square miles), making it almost twice as large as Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.
One of the most famous features of Mount Kenya National Park is its waterfalls. The park has over 10 waterfalls that are visible or can be reached by hiking trails.
Another attractive feature of Mount Kenya National Park is its diverse flora and fauna species. There are more than 1,100 species of plants in this unique ecosystem!
