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- Africa
- Kenya
- Nairobi
- Mount Kenya National Park
Mount Kenya National Park
This national park encompasses Africa's second highest mountain,
Mt Kenya, an extinct volcano with a series of jagged snow-covered
peaks. The local Kikuyu people revere the mountain they call
Kirinvaga or 'Place of Light' as the home of their Supreme Being,
Ngai, and traditionally Kikuyu homes are built to face the sacred
summit. Part of the mountain's attraction is the incredible
variation in flora and fauna due to the changes in altitude and its
position on the equator. The slopes are covered in thick forest,
home to a variety of animals including the black leopard. Bamboo,
moorland and alpine vegetation give way to rock, ice and one of the
world's rarest sights - equatorial snow. The summit is a technical
climb, but Point Lenana is a popular trekkers' objective, the third
highest peak that can be reached by a number of different scenic
routes, lasting from three to five days. For those not wishing to
climb the mountain the park offers a pristine wilderness, lakes and
glaciers and is good for game viewing and hiking.
Information & Facts
Admission
National Park entry: US$55 (adults), US$20 (children).
There are concessions for residents and citizens of Kenya.
Mountaineering fee: US$70 (adults), US$50 (children)
Language
English is the official language but Swahili is the
national language, with 42 ethnic languages spoken.
Money
The unit of currency is the Kenyan Shilling (KES), divided into
100 cents. It is not advisable to take Kenyan Shillings out of the
country, as they are difficult to exchange elsewhere. Travellers
cheques in Sterling or US Dollars are recommended for your trip to
Kenya. US Dollars in particular have become commonly used in many
of the country's main hotels and safari lodges. Foreign currency
can be changed at banks, bureaux de change and hotels; easiest to
exchange are US dollars, pounds sterling or Euros. Street exchange
merchants should be avoided as they are operating illegally. Banks
open Monday to Friday from 9am to 3pm and on the first and last
Saturday of the month. Banks and bureaux de change at the
international airport stay open 24 hours. Credit Cards (American
Express, Visa and MasterCard) are accepted in the larger hotels and
stores, and some camps and lodges. ATMs are widely available in
Nairobi and the major towns.