Aberdare National Park

Aberdare National Park is a protected area in the Aberdare Mountain Range in central Kenya, located east of the East African Rift Valley, approximately 100 km from Nairobi. The nearest town is Nyeri.

The park features diverse landscapes, including:

• Mountain peaks rising up to 4,000 meters
• V-shaped valleys intersected by streams and rivers
• Waterfalls such as Chania, Magura, Queens Caves, Gura, Karuru, Thomson’s (Nyahururu), and Chasing Waterfall

Moorlands, bamboo forests, and rainforests are found at lower elevations.

Wildlife in Aberdare National Park

Aberdare is home to a variety of protected wildlife, including:

• Lions
• Leopards
• Elephants
• East African Wild Dogs
• Giant Forest Hog
• Waterbuck
• Cape Buffalo
• Suni
• Side-Striped Jackal
• Eland
• Duiker
• Olive Baboons
• Bushbuck
• Mountain Reedbuck
• Numerous bird species

Activities at Aberdare National Park

Visitors can enjoy:

• Game Viewing (mainly from tree lodges overlooking waterholes and salt licks)
• Bird Watching
• Picnics
• Hiking
• Horseback Riding
• Sundowners

Note: Guests are advised to carry warm clothing for early mornings and evenings. Access to lodges inside the park is via lodge transfer vehicles. Safari vehicles are left at the park gate and guests are transferred by lodge transport.

Aberdare National Park Entry Fees

Category	Adult	Child
Kenya Residents/Citizens	KES 1,100	KES 675
Non-Residents	USD 70	USD 40

Payment: Park fees are payable directly to park authorities and are subject to change.