| Mt. Elgon Climbing is a fascinating adventure.The | | | | side of the crater in Uganda standing at 4,321m. |
| second highest mountain in Kenya and one of the | | | | Before you depart, you need to check your trekking |
| most spectacular Mountain in Africa worth climbing is | | | | gear and any that you don't have can be rented at |
| Mount Elgon. Due to the upredicatable rainy season, it | | | | the Africa Home Adventure offices in Nairobi. |
| can be wet any time of the year although the most | | | | Mt. Kenya is the highest point in Kenya and the |
| reliable season [dry period] is between December and | | | | second highest mountain in Africa after Kilimanjaro in |
| February. It is also reasonably high and it is advisable | | | | Tanzania. It stands at an altitude of 5199 m and it is |
| to prepare adequately. | | | | mainly composed of three zones. The topmost part |
| From the Kenya side,the highest point is Koitoboss at | | | | is rocky, followed by the alpine moorland zone with |
| 4,187m and it is accessed in 3 or 4 days depending | | | | vast vegetation and an extensive forest and |
| on the route you take and how fit you are. The | | | | bamboo. Mt. Kenya is situated 180km northern Nairobi. |
| most convenient route that starts from Chorlim gate | | | | The mountain has a park protected area which is |
| is the most preferred and it is the one we use. It is | | | | 3200m above sea level. The park itself covers an |
| well-worn and it is the safest up the mountain peak . | | | | area of 715 kilometers square. Good preparation prior |
| The highest peak is otherwise Wagagai on the far | | | | to the climb is important but no special skills required. |