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Mount Kenya National Park

Mount Kenya National Park encompasses a protected mountain landscape associated with forests, afro-alpine moorlands, lakes and glacial valleys. Its routes differ in ascent pace, scenery and logistics.

Sirimon Route trail through Mount Kenya’s Afro-alpine vegetation.
Photo by Ruud Zwart Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 2.5 nl
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What makes it special

  • Choose among the Sirimon, Chogoria and Naro Moru routes.
  • Travel through forest, moorland, lake and glacial-valley landscapes.
  • Point Lenana, at 4,984 metres, is a common trekking objective.
Glacial valley and high-altitude tarn on Mount Kenya’s Chogoria Route.
Photo by User:Chris 73 Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
Point Lenana seen from a trekking approach on Mount Kenya.
Photo by John Spooner Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY 2.0
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Mount Kenya National Park

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Sirimon Route trail through Mount Kenya’s Afro-alpine vegetation.

Sirimon, Chogoria or Naro Moru: Choosing a Mount Kenya Route

On Mount Kenya, the destination alone is not enough to plan the journey. Choosing where to ascend and descend changes acclimatization, scenery, logistics and the room you have to make prudent decisions.

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Profile updated: 28/09/2026