Rising majestically from kenya's Central Highlands ,mount Kenya stands as one of Africa’s most extraordinary mountain wilderness. At 5199m,(17057ft) its Africa’s second highest peak and the tallest mountain in kenya the very namesake of the mountain itself. What makes Mt Kenya truly unique sits location, it sits almost directly on the equator making it of the few places on earth where you can stand on permanent ice and snow while scrabbling the 0 Latitude line. Mt Kenya offers something for every level Adventurer the Nelion and Batian are both technical summits where you need technical equipments while point Lenana is a walk to summit or Peak. For most visitors, Point LENANA is the ultimate goal, a challenge but achievable high altitude summit. Hiking mt kenya is a journey through many world’s, its a vertical expedition through five ecological zones each zone is a world of its self with unique flora and fauna . The kikuyu, Embu and Meru tribes /communities view it more than mountain, its scared to them, prayers and rituals are conducted when calamity occur Best time to hike the mountain is January through March and July through October. The condition are favourable. Let Peaks and Plains safaris customise your itinerary and clarify your questions for you to have a smooth and experience a lifetime adventure.