Mt Kenya is the highest mountain in Kenya and the second highest in Africa after Kilimanjaro. The highest peaks of the mountain are Batian (5,199 metres (17,057 ft)), Nelion (5,188 metres (17,021 ft)) and Point Lenana (4,985 metres (16,355 ft)). Mount Kenya is south of the Equator, about 150 km northeast of Nairobi.

Mount Kenya is a volcano created about three million years, It has 11 water for Kenya.

There are eight vegetation bands from the base to the summit. Some 715 km square is a national park that receives more than 15,000 visitors a year.

It is 5,199m above sea level. Although located along the Equator, its slopes are permanently covered in snow and ice. The spectacular mountain is the home of hundreds of Flora and fauna species and is a major tourist attraction. The park surrounding the mountain hosts varied wildlife and vegetation. There are several lodges and hotels around Mt Kenya.