Mount Kenya & the Aberdares
Highlands, moorland and peaks
- CountryKenya
- Best timeJanuary – February and August – September (drier months)
- WildlifeElephant, buffalo, colobus monkeys, sunbirds
Mount Kenya's glaciated peaks rise to 5,199 m, with Lenana (4,985 m) reachable by trekkers. The nearby Aberdare Range offers waterfalls, forests, moorland and rare wildlife.
Don't miss
- Trek to Lenana Peak
- Waterfalls and moorland
- Forest wildlife and birdlife
Wildlife you may see
Elephant buffalo colobus monkeys sunbirds forest birds rare highland species
Getting there: About 3–4 hours by road from Nairobi.
