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Mount Kenya National Park / Natural Forest
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At 5,199 m, Mount Kenya is the second highest peak in Africa. It is an ancient extinct volcano, during its period of activity (3.1–2.6 million years ago) it is thought to have risen to 6,500 m.
There are 12 remnant glaciers on the mountain, all diminishing rapidly, and four secondary peaks that sit at the head of the U-shaped glacial valleys. With its rugged glacier-clad summits and forested middle slopes, Mount Kenya is one of the most striking landscapes in East Africa.
The evolution and ecology of its afro-alpine flora also provide an outstanding example of ecological processes.
The mountain offers both easy and challenging ascents with superb scenic beauty.
Part of the mountain's fascination is the variation in flora, including Giant groundsel and Lobelia, and fauna as the altitude changes.
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