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Mount Kenya
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This is Kenya's highest peak (5,199 m) located in the center of the country. Classified as a national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it offers beautiful landscapes and great opportunities for trekking or mountaineering. Around it, several villages of different communities with traditions still very much alive (Maasai, Kikuyu).
Overview of Mount Kenya
This is the highest peak in Kenya (5,199 m) located in the center of the country. Classified as a national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it offers beautiful landscapes and interesting opportunities for trekking or mountaineering. Around it, several villages of different communities with traditions still very much alive (Maasai, Kikuyu).
Key Facts
- Type of place: national park.
- Tourist interest: (worth seeing).
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- Area: 715 km².
- Altitude: 5,199 m.
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Landscape of the Park
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What to See and Do
Climbing Mount Kenya
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