Most backpackers in east Africa want to bag Kilimanjaro, so Mount Kenya feels more off the beaten path, and is cheaper to climb too.

As it’s on the equator but rises to 5,199m in effect you go through several climate zones in a couple of days and see plants straight out of Day of the Triffids that only exist here, like the “water-holding cabbage”. From the top you can see for miles over much of Kenya. Take all your hiking gear with you as it can be hard to find there and take plenty of warm clothes and a good sleeping bag — it’s freezing at night.

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Gallop flat-out up a grassy airstrip in the wilds of Kenya on an ex-polo pony, before meandering through the rugged mountain lanes in search of giraffe and elephant.

Getting up close and personal on the back of a horse is a unique experience and an incredible way to view the amazing wildlife Kenya has to offer.

Sosian Ranch, Laikipia offers horse riding safaris www.offbeatsafaris.com

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