Mount Kenya

Height: 5,199 m
Country:
Kenya flagKenya
Mount Kenya, Africa's second-highest peak, beckons climbers with its diverse ecosystems, promising an exhilarating journey through lush rainforests, alpine meadows, and rugged rock faces. What makes this climb truly exceptional is the chance to summit a stratovolcano with stunning glacial features, offering not only a thrilling mountaineering experience but also the opportunity to witness the rich biodiversity of the Kenyan highlands, making it a truly unforgettable adventure for those seeking both natural beauty and a unique ascent in East Africa.

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Difficulty

  • D: Hard (alpine grade 4)

When to go

  • January and February
  • September

Guide links

These guides offer organised mountaineering expeditions for Mount Kenya. From here you can check each guides profile, or browse directly to their website to see the trip. You can separately view the guides directory to browse all guides in one place.

GuideInfoCost
Elwama Toursview guides trip webpage from $1,600
Explore Plus Travel & Toursview guides trip webpage from $2,154
Adventure Peaksview guides trip webpage from $2,250
Extreme Tour Proview guides trip webpage from $2,300
Summit Expeditionsview guides trip webpage from $3,290
Sierra Mountaineering Internationalview guides trip webpage from $5,300
Mountain Madnessview guides trip webpage from $7,500
Madison Mountaineeringview guides trip webpage from $7,995
San Juan Mountain Guidesview guides trip webpage from $12,000
Adventure Consultantsview guides trip webpage from $20,550

What you can see from the summit of Mount Kenya. Click and pan around the map to explore, and zoom in/out to see the names of neighbouring mountains.