Overview
Aberdare National Park is a protected area in the Aberdare mountain range of central Kenya, located east of the East African Rift Valley. Covers the higher areas and the Aberdare Salient to the east.
Overview
The park is located about 100 km north of Nairobi and covers a wide variety of terrain at altitudes from 2,000 meters (6,600 ft) to 4,000 meters (13,000 ft). Established in May 1950, Aberdare National Park covers an area of 766 square kilometers and is part of the Aberdare Mountain Range. The park contains a wide range of landscapes: from mountain peaks that rise 4,000 meters (13,000 feet) above sea level, to their deep V-shaped valleys crisscrossed by streams, rivers and waterfalls. Moors, bamboo forests and rainforests are found at lower elevations.
History
Aberdare National Park was established in 1950 with the aim of conserving and protecting the Aberdare Mountains. It has since grown to an area of 767 km.
Aberdare National Park is best known as the place where in 1952 Princess Elizabeth became queen following the death of her father, King George VI, while staying at the Treetops Hotel.
Wild animals
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Wildlife in the protected area includes lion, leopard, elephant, East African wild dog, giant forest hog, bushbuck, mountain reedbuck, waterbuck, Cape buffalo, suni, striped jackal, eland, duiker, olive baboon , black and white colobus monkey and sykes monkey. Rarer sightings include those of the African golden cat and the bongo. Species such as the common eland, the serval live in the higher moorland. Aberdare National Park is also home to a large population of eastern black rhinos and over 250 bird species including the endangered Aberdare cisticola, Jackson’s larkspur, sparrowhawk, African goshawk, African fish eagle, the sunbirds and the plovers.
The Safari Program
Day 1
6 days 5 nights Aberdare Lake Nakuru Lake Naivasha and Masai Mara – Leave Nairobi early in the morning for the mountainous region of central Kenya. Head straight to Aberdare National Park and then spend the whole day on game drives. Aberdare National Park is home to elephants, black rhinos, leopards, spotted hyenas, olive baboons, black and white colobus monkeys, buffalo, warthogs and bushbuck, among others.
Rare sightings include those of the giant forest hog, bongo, golden cat, serval cat, African wildcat, African civet and blue duiker.
Dinner and overnight at the foot of the Aberdares.
Day 2
Leave the central region and head to the Great Rift Valley region. Arrival at the most populous tourist destination in Nakuru city, Lake Nakuru National Park . After lunch head to the national park for an afternoon game drive. Then retreat to your hotel/camping room for the night.
Day 3
After breakfast you will depart for Naivasha to visit Hells Gate National Park. Afterwards, proceed to Lake Naivasha for lunch and relaxation at your accommodation location. After lunch, customers will have their time to relax before taking a boat ride to Crater Island for bird watching. In the evening, customers will have dinner and overnight stay
Day 4
After breakfast you will be led along the escarpment across the floor of the scenic Great Rift Valley. Arrival time at Masai Mara Game Reserve is only mid-afternoon. After check-in, lunch and a short rest, an afternoon game drive is undertaken. Then return to camp or lodge just before sunset to lodge for dinner and overnight. Optional activities include bush dinner and campfire.
Day 5
This day is dedicated to game viewing in the world-famous ecosystem, the Masai Mara National Reserve. Safaris give you, the client, the opportunity to see up close, Africa’s Big Five, a package of wildlife that inhabits this vast Kenyan game reserve.
Some of the wildlife to see here includes Masai giraffes, baboons, warthogs, bat-eared foxes, gray jackals, spotted hyena, topis, impalas, hartebeest and wildebeest. Elephants, buffaloes, zebras and hippos are also found in large numbers. The highlight of travel here is the annual wildebeest exodus, the Great Migration, in July and August, when millions of these grass-eaters move north from the Serengeti in search of lusher grass before turning south again from October in December.
Optional activities include hot air ballooning, bush dinner and a visit to the Maasai village
Day 6
Clients start the day with a morning game drive where they might be lucky to witness the hunt. At an additional cost, a bush breakfast can be arranged followed by a visit to the Masai village to conclude the Masai Mara safari experience. Depart from your safari lodge/campsite and take a game drive en route through the Masai Mara Game Reserve. Clients will then travel to Nairobi, arriving in the late afternoon. In Nairobi, they can choose their next destination or activity.
The price includes
Jeep 4×4
Lunch
Guide
Entrances to the parks.
500ml bottles of water on board the vehicle.
AMREF medical transport insurance.
Accommodation in a tented camp or lodge based on booking.
The fee does not include
Drinks
Services and treatments not mentioned.
Personal expenses.
Breakfast before leaving for the safari.
Hot air balloon safari.
Visit to the Masai village
