At 5,199 m, Mount Kenya is the second highest peak in Africa. It is an ancient extinct volcano, which during its period of activity (3.1-2.6 million years ago) is thought to have risen to 6,500 m.

Mount Kenya National Park is a remarkable natural wonder. Standing at 5,199 meters high, it is the second-highest peak in ...

Mount Kenya does, however, enjoy a high conservation profile. It’s recognized as a national park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a national water tower, a Key Biodiversity Area, among others.

The Kenyan capital of Nairobi is often referred to as the “Safari capital of the world”. It’s with good reason. Where else in ...

Professional mountaineer guide and porter Godfrey Mwangi, 28, crosses a stream in the foothills of Mount Kenya, inside Mount Kenya National Park, on March 7, 2025. [AFP] Charles Kibaki Muchiri ...

Ruth Kinyua and her husband Kinyua Gachoki during a recent hike at Mt Kenya National Park. [Jayne Rose Gacheri, Standard] To many vacationers, adventurous activities such as zip lining, snorkeling ...

Logging in the Mount Kenya National Park has set a group of politicians against a local community in a dispute over land rights involving allegations of privilege, harassment and violence.

2013 37COM 8B.9 - Extensions of properties already inscribed on the World Heritage List: Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest 2011 35COM 7B.2 - Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest (Kenya) (N ...