Animals found within the Mt Kenya-Sirimon-Chogoria Route include leopard, elephant, buffalo, black and white Columbus monkey (this monkey is afraid of movements including the movement of its own tail) and, Sykes monkeys, rock hyrax, giant forest hog, water buck, bush buck, giant forest hog, black rhino, Genet cat, bush pig, hyena, bongo, a rare forest antelope. Other rare species that can be spotted include, Mt Kenya mole rat, Suni antelope, skinks (lizards), albino zebra and a several species of owls. Bird life is not prolific within the park, however one is likely to spot the Jackson’s francolin, the crowned hawk eagle and a rare sighting of the Abyssinian long-eared owl. A famous activity is climbing the mountain itself. The mountain has three peaks; Point Lenana, (4985m) which can be reached by any reasonably fit person, Nelion (6189m) and Batian (5199m) peaks, which require skilled mountaineers to reach. There are four routes of ascent; the Burguret trail, Sirimon trail, Chogoria and Naro Moru trails, with Chogoria trail being the most scenic of the other trails. A minimum of 5 days is recommended for the climb, 3 days for the ascent and 2 for the descent. This activity is a memorable one and thus a must-do for the adventure seeker.
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