Mount Kenya National Park
Mount Kenya is Kenya’s biggest mountain, ranging between 1600m and 5199m above sea level, and is the second-highest mountain after Mt Kilimanjaro, and is an extinct volcano at the equator located in Central province.
It is a national icon and nations namesake. Mountain Rivers, forest, moorland, rock and ice, and crowned by the glittering twin peaks of Batian and Nelion. Mount Kenya National Park covers 2800 sq km and is 175 km north east of Nairobi. It offers a landscape of Mountain Rivers, forest, moorland, rock and ice, and is crowned by the glittering twin peaks of Batian and Nelion, The and for the Kikuyu people.
Sacred home of the God Ngai
The Kikuyu people are one of the communities living around the mountain, which is the sacred home for their God, referred to as Ngai. Other communities living around the mountain are the Embu and Masai, who gave different names to the mountain. The Kambas also gave a name to the Mountain that was finally adopted as the country's name. There are several legendary stories associated with the mountains. The mountain peaks Batian, Nelion, and Point Lenana are named after three Masai brave men and medicine men.
| Visa requirements | As of January 2024,1 Kenya is a visa-free country, but all foreign visitors must apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) before travel via the official website. Requirements include a valid passport (6 months+), a recent passport photo, contact details, flight itinerary, and hotel bookings. The eTA must be approved before boarding. |
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| Languages spoken | Swahili and English |
| Currency used | Kenyan Shilling (Ksh) |
| Area (km2) | 276 |
| Country name | Kenya |
