GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Mount Kenya
Mount Kenya lies near the equator in central Kenya. Its highest peak, Batian, reaches 5,199 metres, making the mountain Africa’s second highest.
Fast Facts
- It is an extinct, deeply eroded volcano.
- High-elevation glacial landforms and remaining ice distinguish the summit zone.
- Montane forests form important water catchments.
Connected lessons
- Mount KenyaMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- KilimanjaroRelated places
- Lake VictoriaRelated places
- Mount CameroonRelated places