Aberdare National Park is situated in the northern Highlands of Kenya. Aberdare offers a pleasant, suitable climate and fertile soils. The northern part is occupied, with the highest peak standing at 3999 m above sea level at Ol Doinyo Lasatima. On the lower part of this mountain, the landscape is surrounded by grass with tree hedging, waterfalls, and ice streams. Aberdare National Park's fauna is varied and rich. Click here to view mountain gorilla trekking safaris

Aberdares’ gentle eastern slopes protect elephants, elands, buffalo, waterbacks, rhinoceroses, bushbucks, reedbucks, hyenas, diversified species of duikers, and lions. Click here to see our recommended mountain gorilla trekking tour.

Aberdare national park accommodates a mountain range that has been recently renamed Nyandarua, but its name still counts. This mountain is situated in the Aberdare National Park, offering a unique ecosystem in Kenya. According to Kikuyu traditions, this mountain range is among the homes of the god Ngai. The mountains stand at a height of 4000 meters above sea level, providing the beautiful V-shaped valleys with fresh rivers in Aberdare National Park.

 Although the water from the river drags itself past beautiful waterfalls throughout the country sometimes,

Game viewing at Aberdare National Park is so rewarding, where you can spot animals such as lions, black and white colobus monkeys, leopards, baboons, and sykes. Special sightings within Aberdare National Park include viewing the Golden Cat and bird watching because the park offers more than 250 bird species, including Jackson's Francolin, African Hawk, Sparrow Hawk, Sunbirds, Eagles, and Plovers.

Aberdare national park also offers special African buffaloes, African elephants, giant wild boar that roam within the bamboo zone, and the tropical rainforest during the dry seasons. As soon as the first rainy season begins, these animals travel to the high moors within the plateau and move to the lower Treetops Salient. Aberdare forests are fenced completely on one side to prevent the local people from raiding the animals, poachers, and loggers.

Aberdare national park also protects Kenya's endangered native black rhinoceros, where Rhino Ark Trust fundraising events are arranged to raise money for the construction and maintenance of this fence.

Aberdare National Park is home to the rare Bongo species, which is an antelope species that is mostly active at night and occasionally spotted during the day. The Bongo usually live in pairs or families; the Bongo family can grow up to 35 members. Sighting the bongos is so difficult because they tend to dwell deep in the tropical rain forest, especially during the day.

Game Drives

Explore the beautiful Aberdare National Park during the wonderful Game drives can be done during the day or at night in the comfort of a 4x4 safari vehicle. Game drives in Aberdare National Park give tourists an opportunity to see different wildlife species, such as the big five animals, wild cats’s unique species, and nocturnal animals, during the night game drive.

Bird watching

Aberdare National Park protects over 250 bird species that may be spotted on a safari in the park. Bird watching at Aberdare takes tourists to see bird species like sunbirds, Rufous-breasted sparrow hawks, mountain buzzards, Jackson’s francolin, goshawks, fish eagles, and Ayre’s hawk, among others. Bird watching in Aberdare National Park is good throughout the year, and migrating birds are always present from November to April.

Hiking

Hiking in Aberdare National Park is the most thrilling safari encounter. The Aberdare Mountain ranges are part of this protected area, making Aberdare a hiker’s paradise, offering rugged and hilly landscapes ideal for trekking. Hiking to the twin or elephant hills or over the stunning waterfalls with amazing, gorgeous scenery while viewing animals.

Visit Sweet Waters Game Reserve.

The Sweet waters Game Reserve is located within the foothills of Mount Kenya and the Aberdare Ranges protects a diverse range of wild animals such as the Big 5 like Lions, Leopards, Buffalo, Elephant, and the endangered Black Rhino) and non-indigenous chimps. The Chimpanzee Sanctuary is one of the Sweet Waters’ most famous attractions. Morani, a famous tamed rhino, is another attraction.

Fishing

Tourists can as well participate in the fishing sport at Aberdare National Park since it is one of the best tourist destinations in Kenya to take part in fishing excursions. Tourists in the Aberdare fishing sport take place in the high moorlands’ streams and rivers.

Visit the Kikuyu

Tour the Kikuyu village situated at the base of the Outspan Hotel in Aberdare National Park, and touring the Kikuyu village offers a glimpse into the rich Kenyan culture and traditions. Enjoy the traditional Kikuyu dancers dressed in traditional clothes performing for tourists in their wonderful village. Encounter the Agikuyu custom in this hamlet, which was established exclusively for tourists to learn about the local nations’ cultures.

The Aberdare National Park occupies the bulk of the heights of the Aberdare Mountain Ranges in Central Kenya. The best times to travel to this park are between January and February, as well as in June and September. Because Aberdare is located in the high-altitude region, it's much cooler than the savannahs and coastal plains in Kenya.