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Explore Aberdare National Park Safari Package – Discover Wildlife, Waterfalls, and Wilderness
Discover the enchanting highlands with our Aberdare National Park Safari Package — a hidden gem that offers a refreshing contrast to Kenya’s sunbaked plains. With its cool mountain air, dense rainforests, and cascading waterfalls, this unique safari experience combines breathtaking scenery with rare wildlife encounters. Whether you’re trekking through bamboo groves or watching elephants emerge from the mist, our Aberdare National Park Safari Package delivers both adventure and serenity in equal measure.
Home to the second-largest population of black rhinos in Kenya, this lush ecosystem also shelters over 2,000 elephants, giant forest hogs, leopards, and the rare bongo antelope. Birdwatchers will delight in spotting over 290 species, including majestic raptors soaring over the park’s rugged peaks.
Your journey begins in the Salient area, where thick forests and spectacular waterfalls define the landscape. As you ascend, the scenery transforms into alpine moorlands, offering stunning views and thrilling hikes. At night, relax at iconic treehouse lodges like Treetops Lodge or The Ark, where wildlife gathers at nearby watering holes for unforgettable encounters.
Imagine a highland safari with AK African Tours and Safaris in an upcountry paradise of mountain breezes, cool lakes, and streams. Here, hiking and fishing are a world away from Africa’s sunbaked savannahs. In the misty clime of Aberdare National Park, you might encounter antelope, buffalo, baboon, or even an elephant emerging from the thick forest before you.
This cool mountain haven surprises first-time visitors, offering just as much safari adventure as its lowland counterparts. The park’s dense rainforest and bamboo groves shelter over 2,000 elephants and the second-largest population of black rhinos in Kenya. Roam these lichen-rich forests, keeping a watchful eye for bush pigs, jackals, eland, and the rare giant bongo antelope.
For the truly fortunate, you might spot the elusive black leopard.
Aberdare National Park begins low in a tropical forest, climbing through bamboo groves to high-elevation rough-hewn moors. Divided into two main sections, the Salient area enchants visitors with swaths of rainforest and waterfalls that cascade up to 300 meters (984 feet).
The park culminates in the Kinangop Plateau, where intrepid visitors can discover the forbidding beauty of cold mountain streams, bogs, and stark wild scenery.
Treetops and the Ark
The accommodations in Aberdare National Park are as unique as the park itself. Located near popular watering holes, both Treetops Lodge and The Ark Lodge offer day and nighttime wildlife viewing as animals come to drink. True to its name, Treetops Lodge impresses with its treehouse-like design. From high up in their rooms, guests can watch elephants, buffalo, and other wildlife emerge from the forest to visit the watering hole below.
The Ark Lodge, with its boat-like shape, offers excellent wildlife views as well, providing an unforgettable experience for visitors.
● Trekking: Nature has designed this park for vigorous hiking along cool, windswept trails, passing through forests, over crystal-clear streams, and across moorlands. Aberdare
rewards visitors with a different kind of safari.
● Birdwatching: With 290 species, look out for birds of prey like the augur buzzard, African goshawk, crown eagles, and hawks.
● Climbing: No technical skills are required to scale the park’s summits, such as Twin Hills, Elephant Hills, or Table Mountain.
● Waterfalls: Discover dramatic waterfalls, including the spectacular 300-meter (984-foot) Gura Falls, the highest in Kenya.
● Stream Fishing: Enjoy mountain stream fishing at its best in the icy mountain brooks and streams, especially the Guru Karuru and Chania Rivers.
● Area: 767 sq km (296 sq mi)
● Elevation: From 2,000 m (6,600 ft) to 4,000 m (13,000 ft)
● Location: Situated in Kenya’s central highlands, 150 km (93 mi) east of Nairobi, the park
hosts the volcanic Aberdare Range, part of the Rift Valley’s eastern wall.
● Climate: The park is cool and wet year-round, with roads often becoming muddy during
the rainy seasons (March-May and October-December).
● Best Time to Visit: The park is open throughout the year, but it is most accessible
during the dry seasons (January–February and June–September).
● Operating Hours: Open daily from 6:00 am to 9:00 pm. Hiking is only allowed in marked
areas with a Kenya Wildlife Service ranger.
Book a tour with AK African Tours and Safaris to experience Aberdare National Park in style, traveling in a specially outfitted 4×4 safari Jeep.
Aberdare National Park FAQs
Aberdare National Park offers a variety of experiences, from breathtaking waterfalls to diverse wildlife and serene hiking trails.
Ready to experience the wild beauty of Kenya’s highlands? Book your Aberdare National Park Safari Package today with AK African Tours and Safaris and start your journey into one of Africa’s most captivating landscapes.
The Ark has four viewing areas from which to observe the ever-present animal activity at the waterhole and saltlick.
A safari lodge with a difference, The Ark Lodge can be found in the Aberdare National Park located in central Kenya and is one of the original lodges in the region.
A safari lodge with a difference, The Ark Lodge can be found in the Aberdare National Park located in central Kenya and is one of the original lodges in the region.
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