Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), in collaboration with East Africa Breweries Limited (EABL), launched eleven ablution blocks in Mt. Kenya National Park. The toilets are located in several camping sites along the Chogoria – Narumoru route. This is a great initiative that will immensely improve visitors’ experiences and reposition the park as a flagship destination.
EABL, the East Africa’s top branded alcohol beverage company, displayed extraordinary commitment to environmental conservation in its unwavering support through the Kijani Environmental Conservation Initiative, which has resulted in the successful planting of approximately 1 million trees within Mt Kenya.
The provision of these essential facilities along the climbing trails, not only enhance the mountain’s restoration but also fosters responsible tourism and environmental conservation.
The Chogoria route is undoubtedly the most stunning ascent route to Point Lenana. From gentle hikes to steep ascents, this route passes through fairy forests and moorlands, past magnificent waterfalls and bubbling streams. It provides constantly changing vistas of the summits, glaciers, and tarns, each with its own distinct high-altitude vegetation.
Mt. Kenya, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997, has been described as “one of the most impressive landscapes of Eastern Africa with its rugged glacier-clad summits, Afro-alpine moor-lands, and diverse forests, which illustrate outstanding ecological processes.”
Straddling the equator, Mount Kenya is regarded as a holy mountain by all the communities living adjacent to it. It is also the name-sake of our nation, Kenya. The mountain plays a critical role in water catchment for the entire country. With over 30 lakes and tarns, stunning vistas, sceneries and unique peaks, the park is excellent for adventure tourism.
True to KWS’s current conservation campaign, Tunza Mali Yako, this partnership enhances engagement between the service, EABL, local communities, guides, porters as well as other partners and stakeholders.
KWS assured mountaineers, stake holders and partners of its commitment to continue improving amenities within the park. The conservation body also encouraged all mountain lovers, hikers and trekkers to continue visiting the mountain and take pride in the uniqueness of Kenya’s natural heritage.
John Kariuki