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Aberdare National Park

Aberdare National Park, is a 767 sq. Kilometres national park in the Central Highlands west of mountain Kenya, 180 kilometres from Nairobi

Culture and History

The Park is open daily from 6.00 am to 7.00pm. Be advised that no entry is allowed on foot and no visitor will be allowed into the park after6.15pm.

History

Landscape

Flora and fauna

Include blue and Columbus monkey, Leopard, Lion, Elephant, Warthog, Black Rhino, Giant Forest Hog, bushbuck, Buffalo, Red Duiker, Suni, Serval, Reedbuck, Eland, and the rare bongo antelope. The prolific bird life features 250 recorded species.

Climate

Cool and cloudy with frequent heavy rains in march –June and September to December. Vegetation is Rich Alpine and Sub alpine flora giving way to Bamboo and Mountain

Travel to Aberdare National Park & Visa Requirements

By Road; Take the A2 out of Nairobi Via Thika in Nyeri. Then Take Nyeri-Nyahururu road out of Nyeri. Ruhuruini, Arkand treetops gates are sign posted off this road. By Air, the nearest air strip is at Mweiga.

Tours & Getting around Aberdare National Park

The Park often becomes impassible for 2Wd vehicles and thus 4WD vehicles are recommended.

Fees/Permits

Kenyan citizen 200Ksh, Kenyan Student and organized groups 50Ksh, Kenyan Children 50Ksh. Non Residents; 40US$, Children 20US$, Students and organized groups 10 US$. Entry to the park is by smart card only. Smartcard may be obtained and loaded at the main gate: