Facts About Aberdare National Park
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Attitude: 1,829-4001 meters above sea level
Area: 767 sq. Kilometers
Location: Central Highlands west of mountain Kenya.
Distance from Nairobi: 180 kilometers Via Nyeri town
Gazetted: Aberdare was Gazetted in may 1950
Climate:Cool and cloudy with frequent heavy rains in march –June and September to December
Vegetation: Rich Alpine and Sub alpine flora giving way to Bamboo and Mountain forests.
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.
Birds: The prolific bird life features 250 recorded species.
Fishing: The streams are well stocked with brown and rainbow trout.
Roads: The Park often becomes impassible for 2Wd vehicles and thus 4WD vehicles are recommended.
Open: 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.
Park entry charges: Kenyan citizen 200Ksh, Kenyan Student and organized groups 50Ksh, Kenyan Children 50Ksh. Non Residents; 40US$, Children 20US$, Students and organized groups 10 US$
Smart card entry: Entry to the park is by smart card only. Smartcard may be obtained and loaded at the main gate:
The warden: P.o.Box 22 Nyeri, Kenya. Tel: +254(0)6155024121
How to get there: 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.
What to see: Karuru, Gura, Chania and Magura spectacular waterfalls, Heards of elephants and Buffalos,
What to Do: Hiking Fishing, Mountain climbing, walking, Game drives
Olivia Mutua writes exclusively for Kenya Safari Guide and Outdoor Kenya
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Source by Olivia Mutua
