Aberdare National Park Kenya

“Majestic Peaks, Moorlands and Intriguing Falls” Picturesque, steep forested ravines, and open moorland characterize the Aberdare National Park Kenya. The park provides a habitat for elephants, black rhinos, leopards, spotted hyenas, olive baboons, black and white colobus monkeys, buffalo, warthogs, and bushbucks among others. Rare sightings include those of the Giant Forest hog, bongo, golden cat, Serval cat, African wild cat, African civet cat, and the blue duiker. Visitors can indulge in picnics, trout fishing in the rivers, and camping in the moorlands.

Bird species in Aberdare National Park Kenya include Aberdare cisticola, Abyssinian Crimson, African goshawk, African green pigeon, African paradise flycatcher, African yellow warbler, augur buzzard, Ayres’s hawk-eagle, bar-tailed trogon, bronzy sunbird, cinnamon-chested bee-eater, crowned eagle, Doherty’s bush-shrike.

Size of Aberdare National Park

Established in May 1950, the Aberdare National Park covers an area of 766 square kilometres and forms part of the Aberdare Mountain Range

Location of Aberdare National Park

The Aberdare National Park is a protected area in the Aberdare Mountain Range in central Kenya located east of the East African Rift Valley. It covers the higher areas and the Aberdare Salient to the east.

Things to do in Aberdare National Park

Experience Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Explore Kereita Waterfall and Cave
View Lake Ol Bolossat
Visit the Lord Baden Powell’s Grave
Tour Solio Game Reserve or Solio Ranch
Visit Thomson’s Falls
Learn About Sweetwater’s Chimpanzee Sanctuary
Visit Kikuyu Village
Visit Bantu Mountain Lodge
Climb Mount Kenya

When to visit Aberdare National Park

Aberdare is mountainous and can experience mist and rain throughout the year. The drier months of January and February and from June to September are usually the best times to visit with the most rewarding game viewing.