Open Gate Opener – Mount Kenya climbing and hiking treks Kenya Safari Travel
<p><strong>Mount Kenya</strong> presents the ideal safari destination for adventure, <strong>Mt Kenya</strong> is an extinct volcano some tree and half million years old, Straddling the Equator, Mount Kenya offers a exceptional mosaic of forest, moorland, mountain rock and ice, and is crowned by the glittering twin peaks of Batian (5,199m) and Nelion (5,188m).</p> <p>Believed to be the sacred home of Ngai, God of the kikuyu people, <strong>Mount Kenya</strong> is Kenya’s highest mountain, a climber’s Mecca, the nation’s namesake, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Mt. Kenya is easily accessible from Nanyuki, through the <strong>Naro Moru</strong> Gate Opener Opener or Sirimon Gate Opener Opener. Travelers from the Meru/Embu region can use the Chogoria Gate Opener Opener to access Mount Kenya.</p> <p><strong> <p>Climbing routes of Mt. Kenya</p> </strong></p> <p>The benefit with the Nanyuki side of Mt. Kenya is that, you can sample the delights of both Mt. Kenya and the Aberdares. Nanyuki is an old colonial town with many holiday safaris accommodations that can cater for both budget hotels and luxury hotels. For those keen on wildlife viewing, the Mt. Kenya National Park may not be the best as it is heavily forested and harder to see the wildlife, expect for the occasional encounter. Therefore it’s wiser to tour nearby wildlife ranches like the Sweet Waters Game Sanctuary which is just 15km from Nanyuki town.</p> <p>Other attractions include Morani, the only known tame rhino in Kenya and offer a rare chance to touch, hug or even kiss a black rhino.Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Laikipia is also easily accessible from Nanyuki. It offers a diversity of unique and rare wildlife just like Sweet Waters. Lewa, a community conservation project, is popular for the annual marathon it hosts.</p> <p>Mt Kenya forest hog, tress hyrax, white-tailed mongoose, elephant, black rhino, suni, black-fronted duiker, bongo, leopard, Mt. Kenya mouse shrew, hyrax, and the endemic mole rat are found in the <strong>Mt.Kenya National Park</strong>. However, you need extreme patience and luck to see wildlife in the thick forest. The <strong>Mt.Kenya National Park</strong> topography requires a 4WD vehicle. Those who want to <strong>climb Mt.Kenya </strong>can drive to Sirimon Gate Opener Opener about 16km from Nanyuki.</p> <p>Most of us cannot conquer the mountain within two days of our safari holiday, a feat better left to the professional mountain climbers. However, the non professional’s mountain climbers can arrange for a half-<strong>day mount Kenya climbing safari </strong>excursion up to some designated point from where we can have a panoramic view of Laikipia and get a feel of the mountain climate, a mountain <strong>Kenya climbing guide</strong> show you the way and assists with carrying of luggage.</p> <p>This gives you a chance to join other enthusiasts and climb as a group, which makes it more thrilling. Nanyuki town has lodge & hotel accommodation to suit every budget – from the five-star <strong>Mt.Kenya Safari Club,</strong> to <strong>Ibis Hotel</strong> in the town centre, which offers good meals and clean rooms.</p> <p><strong> <p>Accommodation facilities in Mt. Kenya</p> </strong></p> <p>You might opt to stay at the <strong>Warden’s Cottage</strong> near the Naro Moru Gate Opener Opener in Mt.Kenya National Park. The cottage was built in 1972 by former Mt. Kenya National Park warden Bill Woodley and until 1998, was home to the park’s wardens. These are two bedrooms, one with a double and a single bed and the other with two single beds.</p> <p><strong>Sirimon Banda</strong> pleasantly situated in open grassland adjacent to the Sirimon Gate Opener Opener. It has two semi-detached units in one attractive stone Ban