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Mount Kenya is the second highest peak in Kenya (Kilimanjaro being the highest). Mount Kenya trekking is popular with experienced mountaineers as well as sightseers, since the mountain offers easy as well as difficult trekking options. The Mount Kenya is an extinct volcano, and once at the summit, you can see the deep volcanic crater, now, paradoxically, covered in snow!
Once you ascend to the summit, you will understand why Mount Kenya trekking is so popular. The mountain is home to a breathtaking range of animal and plant species. The foot of the mountain starts with scrub forests, which change to majestic cedar trees as you keep climbing. Higher up are bamboo groves, and moss.
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Mount Kenya trekking will also acquaint you with many kinds of animals. Buffalos, baboons, black rhino, leopard, giant hog, hyena, elephant and monkeys are just some of the animals that you may see while trekking on Mount Kenya. If you are lucky, you may come across rare animals like the bongo, mole shrew, and wild owls.
A trek to the summit of the Batian and Nelion peaks is best left to experienced climbers, but you can still trek a little up the slopes to enjoy the splendor of nature. The rivers that flow through the mountain are also a wonderful sight.
The Leman peak offers easy hiking options for those keen on Mount Kenya trekking. You can hike up to the Mount Kenya National Park, where you will come across many species of birds and animals.
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