Mount Kenya Hiking Trails, Covered in snow Mount Kenya is the highest mountain in Kenya and the second highest in Africa. It is also a major source of water for much of Kenya.It was formed more than 3 million years after the East African rift opened. Mount Kenya is a hybrid volcano. For thousands of years, an ice cap has covered it, leaving very worn-down slopes and many valleys spreading out from the center. Kenya gets a lot of its water from the 11 glaciers that are there right now.

Most people who go on safari in Kenya can only see the Mountain from afar, but it’s still a beautiful view. The mountain is very impressive even from afar, and it’s easy to see why it plays such a big role in the lives of the people who live nearby. Some brave souls even climb the mountain.

Seasons for Climbing Mount Kenya

Mount Kenya can be climbed at any time of the year, but it is best to do so during the dry seasons, which are January through February and August through September.

As you go higher, the weather changes more frequently. It can rain or snow at any time of the year, even in the summer months.

Trails on Mount Kenya

In fact, Mount Kenya is not just one peak; it is a massif with many spires, cliffs, hills, and peaks. All of these are worn pieces of the volcano that is no longer active. There are several difficult rock and ice routes that can be used to reach the main summits, which are Batian (5199 m /17057 ft) and Nelion (5188 m /17021 ft). People like to hike up Point Lenana, the third highest peak at 4985 m (16355 ft).

Mount Kenya is a great place to go hiking, and its tarns, alpine meadows, exotic high-altitude and equatorial plants, sunbirds, hyrax, and soaring eagles make it an even better trip.

There are three ways to hike. The Naro Moru route comes from the west, the Chogoria route comes from the east, and the Sirimon route comes from the north.

Naro Moru is the fastest route, so it’s also the most common. It takes three days to finish.

People say that Chogoria is the most beautiful and interesting because it goes through tarns and looks down steep rocks into beautiful gorges.

The Sirimon Route isn’t used very often, but it goes through beautiful yellowwood woods and has lots of wildlife and beautiful scenery higher up. The best way to get used to the altitude is also this path.

There is also a road that goes around the whole mountain, called the summit circuit path.

Places to Stay in Mount Kenya

Naro Moru River Lodge: This unique lodge is set in the shade of Mount Kenya’s towering slopes. There are superior and luxury rooms at the lodge, as well as cottages, country houses, and a bunkhouse, so there is something for everyone. The lodge also leads organized hikes up the mountain that last from three to seven days.