Mount Kenya Traverse
The main trekking traverse on Mount Kenya, usually aimed at Point Lenana.
- Difficulty
- Challenging
- Duration
- 5 days
- Region
- Mount Kenya Region
Adventure destination
Kenya
Kenya offers one of Africa's best mixes of mountain travel and wildlife, with Mount Kenya, the Aberdares, the Rift highlands, and strong safari pairings. Well suited to travelers who want a real trekking goal with good logistics and the option to add coast or game parks.
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Places in Kenya
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Fort Jesus, Mombasa
Lamu Old Town
Nanyuki
Primary access town for Mount Kenya trekking and climbing.
The Historic Town and Archaeological Site of Gedi
Thimlich Ohinga Archaeological Site
Mountains
Mount Kenya
Batian
Nelion
Point Lenana
Mount Elgon
Mount Satima
Mount Kinangop
Cherangany Hills
Mount Kipipiri
Mount Mtelo
Mau Escarpment
Ol Doinyo Eburru
Areas in Kenya
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Cross-border or multi-purpose areas connected to Kenya.UNESCO World Heritage in Kenya
Published UNESCO World Heritage locations linked to Kenya.
Cultural
2011
Fort Jesus, Mombasa
UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Kenya. Inscribed in 2011.
- Countries Kenya
- Place Fort Jesus, Mombasa
Natural
2011
Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley
UNESCO natural World Heritage site linked to Kenya. Inscribed in 2011.
- Countries Kenya
- Area Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley
Natural
In danger
1997
Lake Turkana National Parks
UNESCO natural World Heritage site linked to Kenya. Inscribed in 1997.
- Countries Kenya
- Area Lake Turkana National Parks
Cultural
2001
Lamu Old Town
UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Kenya. Inscribed in 2001.
- Countries Kenya
- Place Lamu Old Town
Natural
1997
Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest
UNESCO natural World Heritage site linked to Kenya. Inscribed in 1997.
- Countries Kenya
- Area Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest
Cultural
2008
Sacred Mijikenda Kaya Forests
UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Kenya. Inscribed in 2008.
- Countries Kenya
- Area Sacred Mijikenda Kaya Forests
Cultural
2024
The Historic Town and Archaeological Site of Gedi
UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Kenya. Inscribed in 2024.
- Countries Kenya
- Place The Historic Town and Archaeological Site of Gedi
Cultural
2018
Thimlich Ohinga Archaeological Site
UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Kenya. Inscribed in 2018.
- Countries Kenya
- Place Thimlich Ohinga Archaeological Site