Skip to content
Gosheni Safaris
Mount Kenya

Africa's second summit, the equator's glacier peak

Mount Kenya

Mount Kenya (5,199 m) is Africa's second-highest mountain and, for many trekkers, its most beautiful climb: equatorial glaciers, giant groundsel forests and tarn-filled valleys beneath the twin spires of Batian and Nelio…

1 safaris4 places to stayBest: Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct…

The destination

About Mount Kenya

Mount Kenya (5,199 m) is Africa's second-highest mountain and, for many trekkers, its most beautiful climb: equatorial glaciers, giant groundsel forests and tarn-filled valleys beneath the twin spires of Batian and Nelion. Most trekkers summit Point Lenana (4,985 m) at sunrise on a four- to five-day Sirimon-Chogoria traverse, widely rated among the finest trekking routes on the continent. The mountain's forests hide elephant and buffalo, and Laikipia's conservancies lie at its feet for a post-climb safari.

Best time to visit

Put it on your route

Weave Mount Kenya into your journey

  • Tailor-made itinerary within 24 hours
  • Free & no obligation, unlimited revisions
  • Planned by born-and-raised local experts
Start planningAsk on WhatsApp

Find your bearings

Mount Kenya in context

Neighbouring destinations in Kenya, tap any marker.

Mount Kenya is calling

Make it part of your journey

A specialist crafts your tailor-made itinerary within 24 hours, free, no obligation, shaped entirely around you.