Our final park isn’t known for wildlife, though we still spotted plenty of warthogs and giant marabou storks.
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Mount Kenya National Park covers the slopes of Kenya’s highest mountain, which like Kilimanjaro, is usually topped in a layer of snow. Sadly, we didn’t get to climb it, though we did see it briefly, and Connie seemed keen for a hike (it takes 4 days!).
Instead, we stayed on the western slopes at the super-deluxe
Mount Kenya Safari Club, a posh colonial pile that was associated with Hollywood stars in the 1950s and 1960s – William Holden was long-time president of the club.
The rooms in the main block and the larger chalets all overlook the mountain, and are surrounded by lush grounds that attract large stork, ducks and geese.
The restaurant was elegant, the food delicious; it seemed like we were sharing the whole place with just a handful of tourists and there were plenty of activities (including a maze), so no surprise that we decided to spend most of the day right here.
