Situated almost on the equator and boasting some breathtaking scenery, Mount Kenya National Park was established in 1949 to protect Mount Kenya and the surrounding area. Most of the park lies above 3,000m.
Mount Kenya has 12 remnant glaciers, and its glacier-covered summits and forested mid-level slopes provide rich habitat for Afro-Alpine flora as well as boasting some of Africa’s most stunning scenery.
At lower altitudes, black-and-white colobus monkeys, lion, bongo and Cape buffalo are among the special mammals seen in Mount Kenya National Park, while its birdlife includes olive ibis, scaly francolin and Alpine swift.
One of the most rewarding features of a visit to Mount Kenya National Park is the chance to pass through several different ecosystems as you ascend or descend the mountain – tropical and bamboo forest home to buffalo and elephant, upland heath which is home to plants such as rosette and giant lobelia, followed by a barren landscape of ice and rock.
On this tour we travel from Nairobi National Park to the Masai Mara enjoying their superb variety of birds and mammals. Highlights include grey crowned crane, lesser flamingo, and some exciting endemic species. We should also see herds of zebra and wildebeest in the Mara, as well as a variety of other mammals.
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