Olepangi Farm, Mount Kenya, Kenya
Location Mount Kenya
Africa’s second-highest peak and alpine wilderness
Africa’s second-highest peak and alpine wilderness
Mount Kenya is the second-highest mountain in Africa, rising to 5,199 m. Its slopes hold lakes, tarns, glaciers, dense forest and mineral springs, and shelter several endangered species. Mountain climbing, camping and caving are the main draws.
Elephant, tree hyrax, white-tailed mongoose, suni, black-fronted duiker, mole rat, bushbuck, waterbuck and eland are all found here. Leopard, bongo and giant forest hog are present but rarely seen. Over 130 bird species have been recorded.
The park sees a significant swing between day and night: around 20°C by day, falling to as low as 4°C at night. It is very wet, and supplies water to large parts of Kenya. Like most of the country it has two wet and two dry seasons.
Park fees are included in every Chalo Africa itinerary.
