Adventure Africa Holidays is a specialist tour operator with
its office headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya but operating
throughout East Africa.
We offer Safaris to National
Parks of Kenya and Kenya National Parks, Kenya Game Parks,
Kenya National Reserves, Kenya Game Reserves, Kenya Game
Sanctuaries, Map of Kenya, Kenya Safari Parks, Kenya Game
Safaris, Kenya National Park Safari Operator
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Aberdare National Park Background Information:
The Aberdares are an isolated volcanic range that
forms the eastern wall of the rift valley, running
roughly 100km north south between Nairobi and Thomsons
Falls. Soils are red and of volcanic origin, but rich
in organic matter. There are two main peaks, Ol Donyo
Lesatima (3,999m) and Kinangop (3,906m) separated by a
long saddle of alpine moorland at over 3,000m. The
topography is diverse with deep ravines that cut
through the forested eastern and western slopes and
there are many clear streams and waterfalls. The
Aberdares are an important water catchment area
providing water to the Tana and Athi rivers and part
of Central Rift and Northern drainage basins.
The Aberdare National Park lies mainly above the tree
line running along the 10,000ft contour with some
forest and scrub at lower altitude in the 'salient'
area near Nyeri with the boundary running down to the
7000ft contour
The unusual vegetation, rugged terrain, streams and
waterfalls combine to create an area of great scenic
beauty in the National Park. The park is surrounded by
a predominantly indigenous forest, whose management is
under an MoU between KWS and the Forest Department.
Aberdare National Park Location:
Central highlands, west of Mount Kenya; Nyeri
District; Central Province; 766km2.
Aberdare National Park Climate:
Mist and rain occur throughout much of the year, with
precipitation varying from around 1000mm yearly on the
north western slopes to as much as 3000mm in the south
east. Heavy rainfall occurs through most of the year.
How to Get To Aberdare National Park:
Roads:
Aberdare National Park is readily accessible on tarmac
from Nyeri and Naro Moru on the eastern side (160 kms
from Nairobi). A road crosses the park to connect with
another from Naivasha and North Kinangop on the west.
The main towns from which the park can be approached
are Nyeri (154 km from Nairobi) Nyahururu (188 km from
Nairobi) and Naivasha (87 km from Nairobi).
Aberdare National Park Airstrips:
Mweiga Airstrip, next to the park headquarters or
Nyeri Airstrip which is 12 km from Mweiga
headquarters.
Aberdare National Park Roads:
The park has 60km and 396km of primary and secondary
roads respectively. The salient has an adequate road
network. The central Aberdares is hardly accessible
during the wet season and there are few motorable
roads in Northern Aberdares which is also cut off from
the central Aberdares. Most of the current road
network is not accessible during the wet season.
Aberdare National Park Gates:
From Nyeri - Ruhuruini gate 20 km, Kiandongoro gate 30
km, Treetops gate 17 km, Ark gate 28 km, Wandare gate
47 km.
From Nyahururu - Rhino gate 48 km, Shamata gate 45 km,
Naivasha, Mutubio gate 50 km.
Major Attractions at Aberdare National Park
Lesatima peak, Kinangop peak, waterfalls, walks in the
moorlands, Twin hills, Elephant hills and Table
mountains, Elephants, Second largest population of
black rhinos in Salient and Northern Aberdares, Queen
Elizabeth learned of her accession to the throne at
Tree-tops, The Kimathi Hideout, Night viewing of
wildlife at the Ark & Treetops.
Aberdare National Park
Facilities:
Aberdare National Park
Lodges:
- The Ark Lodge &
Treetops Lodge
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Aberdare National
Park Bandas:
Fishing Lodge; Ruhuruini (Tusk Camp); Sapper Hut; KWS
Hut at Treetops & KWS HQ Bungalow.
Aberdare National Park
Activities:
-Wildlife viewing
- -Sight seeing
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Source: Kenya Wildlife Service.
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