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Located amidst breathtaking surroundings of Mt Kenya, the highest mountain of Kenya, the Mt Kenya National Park is one of the finest game reserves in Kenya. Located at an altitude of over 1, 800 meters (6, 000ft), Mt Kenya National Park covers an area of 2, 090 sq km.
The national park is known for its breathtaking scenery and rich biodiversity. On tours to Mt Kenya National Park, you'll get an opportunity to see spectacular glaciers, volcanoes, waterfalls, as well as amazing varieties of flora and fauna.
Thousands of trekkers, nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts from across the world visit Mt Kenya to discover its natural beauty and unique wildlife. If you're planning a memorable safari tour in Kenya, then a trip to Mt Kenya promises to be a wonderful experience.
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Mt Kenya National Park was declared a Biosphere Reserve, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. The park has rich and varied vegetation, which changes from thick rainforests to bamboos, alpine moorlands, glaciers and tarns, according to changing altitudes. You will find luxurious growth of rainforests on its lower slopes between altitudes of 2100 to 2400 meters, while dense belt of bamboo are found at an altitude of 2, 400-2850 meters. Between the altitude 3, 000 m and 3, 500 m, you'll find shrubs with small leaves like African Sage, Protea and Helicrysum. The lower alpine or moorland zone is found between 3, 400-3, 800 meters. Above the 3500 m contour is the Afro-alpine zone, a moorland characterized by tussock grasses, senecios and lobelias. The Alpine zone lasts up to 4, 350 meters, and above this is the zone of glaciers and volcanoes.
Like its vegetation, the Mt Kenya National Park is also renowned for its rich and diverse wildlife and bird population. On tours to Mt Kenya National Park, you can see amazing varieties of wildlife that include many rare and endangered species, including the Black Leopard, Black and White Colobus Monkey, Suni Antelope, Mt. Kenya Mole Rat, Montane Vipers and Albino Zebra. Other commonly found wild animals in the Mt Kenya National Park include Elephants, Buffalos, Monkeys, Antelopes, Spotted Hyenas, Black Backed Jackals, Black-tipped Mongoose, Olive Baboon, Porcupine, Cape Buffaloes, Elands, Bushbucks, Rock Hyrax and Giant Forest Hogs. The Park also shelters a rich variety of birds, which include Lammergeyer, Verrauxs Eagle, White-backed Vultures, Crowned-hawk Eagles, Long-Crested Eagles, Green Ibis, African Black Duck, Great Sparrow Hawks, Hornbill, Red-headed Parrots, Bronze-napped Pigeons, and Mountain and Auger Buzzards. Sunbirds and Cuckoo Falcons are also commonly seen in the park.
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