Aberdare National Park is about 150 km east of Nairobi and is easily accessible from Nyeri and Naro Moru. It is 87 km (54 miles) from Naivasha. The Park is characterized by majestic peaks, intriguing waterfalls, thick rainforests, and open moorlands.
The topography of the National Park is varied, with deep ravines cutting through the forested eastern and western sides, as well as several clear streams and waterfalls, some of which plunge 300 metres into the dense forest. Gura Falls, Chania Falls, and Karuru Falls are a few waterfalls that produce spectacular beauty. The area serves as a crucial water catchment area for the Athi and Tana Rivers and a portion of the Northern and Central Rift drainage basins.
The Park is a hiking, picnic, trout fishing, camping, and wildlife paradise with the second largest herd of black rhinos in Kenya and home to some rare species such as the elusive black Leopard and Mountain Bongos (giant antelopes). The Park also provides a habitat for elephants, leopards, spotted hyenas, olive baboons, black and white colobus monkeys, buffalos, warthogs, and bushbucks.
Bird viewing is rewarding. The Park has over 250 species of birds, including Jackson’s Francolin, sparrow hawks, goshawks, eagles, sunbirds, and plovers.
Aberdare National Park Activities
- Bird Watching
- Camping
- Game Viewing
- Photography
- Trekking
Aberdare National Park Entrance Fee
High Season (July–February)
| EAC Citizen/Resident (Ksh) | Charges |
| Adult | Ksh 500 |
| Child/Student | Ksh 250 |
| Rest of Africa (US$) | |
| Adult | USD 30 |
| Child/Student | USD 20 |
| International Visitors (US$) | |
| Adult | USD 60 |
| Child/Student | USD 35 |
Low Season (March–June)
| EAC Citizen/Resident (Ksh) | Charges |
| Adult | Ksh 300 |
| Child/Student | Ksh 250 |
| Rest of Africa (US$) | |
| Adult | USD 18 |
| Child/Student | USD 10 |
| International Visitors (US$) | |
| Adult | USD 35 |
| Child/Student | USD 20 |
Aberdare National Park Contacts
Contact: 020 2046271
Email: aberdaresw@kws.go.ke
