Eastern Rift mountains

The East African mountains are a mountain region in the African Great Lakes, within Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Burundi.

Other mountains in the Eastern Rift area include Mount Elgon in Kenya and Uganda.

The mountains are rich in wildlife, including animals who migrate to higher altitudes during the hot season in the surrounding savanna.

The mountains are home to a number of endemic bird species such as Hinde's babbler which lives only on Mount Kenya.

Climbing these mountains is a major attraction and Kilimanjaro National Park attracts hundreds of visitors each year, many of whom access the mountain from the coffee-growing town of Moshi.