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ABERDARE NATIONAL PARK/ ABERDARES NATIONAL PARK RESERVE /ABERDARE SAFARIS, LODGES
Location: Aberdare National Park is located in Nyeri / Nyandarua District and was created in 1950. The Park covers an area of 766Km2 and occupy the volcanic range that form the eastern wall of the rift valley. The Aberdares range is dominated by two peaks separated by a saddle of moorlands. The Northern Ol Donyo Lesatima (3,999m) and the southern peak Kinangop (3,906m). Other significant elevations in the park are Chebuswa( 3364m), Table Mountain(3791), Maratini Hill (3698m) and the Elephant (3590m). The terrain of the park is diverse with deep ravines that cut through the forested eastern and western slopes with numerous clear streams and waterfalls.
Aberdare National
park can be divided into two environments:- the moorland, peaks and
high forest of the Kinangop plateau, and the Salient to east where
the forest slopes down to the regional capital of Nyeri. Most of the
time, the high altitude is misty.
An important water catchment area-Aberdare is an important catchment area for Tana and Ewaso Ngiro rivers.
The park
lies10,000 feet above sea level . Attractions / Activities / What to do in Aberdare / Aberdares National Park The following are the main attractions;
Mammals: the Park
boast of a large mammal population including Elephant, buffalo,
black rhino, bongo antelope, bush pig, giant forest hog, black
serval cat, lion, black leopard. Colobus monkeys colonize the
canopy.
The cries of
hyrax and the distinctive rasping growl of leopard are part of the
night unforgettable night sounds.
Sleek Genet cats descend from the trees and slip through
halls of the lodge. the Occasionally a Rhino or the elusive Bongo
antelope appear and visit the waterhole.
Getting to Aberdare game park Aberdare National Park is accessible by road or by Air
Roads-Driving
Airstrips
Aberdare National Park Gates
From Nyahururu you can access the Park via three gates-
Accommodation/Lodges/Hotels in Aberdare National park:>> Accommodation in Aberdare is at the Ark Lodge and Treetops Hotel. One can also be accommodated in the hotels in Nyeri and Nyahururu. Children under 7 years are not allowed at either Treetops or Ark. Their noise is likely to chase the animals.
Treetops Hotel / Lodge >>The treetops has 50 rooms. It is built on stilts overlooking a floodlit water hole with views of Mt Kenya. The lodge is famous because this is where Princess Elizabeth became the Queen of the British Empire. All cabins have shared bathrooms.
The Ark Lodge:>> From a far, the Ark looks like Noah's Ark floating on vegetation. The Ark has got 60 en suite rooms, lounge, bar and a restaurant overlooking the water hole. Guests view the animals from the safety of the balconies as they parade to take a share of the salt licks. All rooms have carpets to keep warm. A 24 hours buzzer is available to alert the guests whenever one of the rare animals appear. Game viewing is superb from the lodge decks. Below the decks is a stone bunker from where you can literally touch the animals and take the pictures.Besides the Ark and Treetops, one can be accommodated at KWS Bandas. These include:-
Outside the park at Nyeri
Aberdare
Country Club is the base of the Ark, Outspan is the base of Treetops
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