Aberdare National Park

1280px Elefanteak - Elephants at Aberdare Aberdare National Park is a 767-km² national park in the central highlands west of Mount Kenya, 180 kilometers from Nairobi

Introduction

The park is open daily from 6AM Monday - 7PM. No entry is allowed on foot and no visitor will be allowed into the park after 6:15PM.

History

Landscape=== ===Flora and 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. The prolific bird life features 250 recorded species.

Weather in Aberdare National Park

Cool climate with rains in March–June and September to December. Vegetation is Rich Alpine and Sub alpine flora giving way to Bamboo and Mountain

Travel to Aberdare National Park

===Travel by vehicle to Aberdare National Park=== Take the A2 out of Nairobi via Thika in Nyeri. Then Take Nyeri-Nyahururu road out of Nyeri. Ruhuruini, Arkand treetops gates are signs posted off this road. You can also take Uber taxis that are convenient and all around the town ===Travel by plane to Aberdare National Park=== The nearest air strip is at Mweiga.

Getting around

The Park often becomes impassible for 2WD vehicles and thus 4WD vehicles are recommended. ==Fees and permits for Aberdare National Park== Reidents of Kenya: adults Ksh 200, Kenyan student and organized groups Ksh 50, Kenyan children Ksh 50. Non-residents: US$40, children US$20, students and organized groups US$10. Entry to the park is by smart card only. Smartcard may be obtained and loaded at the main gate.

Sightseeing Tips

Karuru, Gura, Chania and Magura are stunning waterfalls. The Aberdare Mountains are breathtaking. Wildlife include four of the Big 5 (Elephants and Buffalo are numerous, Black Rhino and Leopard are less common), Genets, Defassa Waterbuck, Common Duiker, Warthog, Spotted Hyena, Bushbuck as well as species that are not found elsewhere in Kenya (though even here they are difficult to spot), i.e., Eastern Bongo, Golden Cat and Giant Forest Hog. Lions are no longer present in the park as their reintroduction severly hurt Bongo populations.

What to do as a Muslim in Aberdare National Park

Hiking fishing, mountain climbing, walking, game drives.* Fishing The streams are well stocked with brown and rainbow trout.

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Food should be brought by oneself, unless you are staying at one of the lodges where meals are provided. Drinks should be brought when visiting the park, unless you are staying at one of the lodges where drinks are provided.

Where to stay

Go camping in Aberdare National Park

===Lodges=== There are two main hotels in the park. 'The Ark' is a lodge reminiscint of colonial times, where visitors spend the night with views of a salt lick where wildlife congregates. The lodge has three main viewing platforms. Each room has been fitted with electricity and running water. If an animal of interest appeara during the night, you will be alerted by a buzzer. The second hotel is the famous Treetops, which is located at the border of the park (Nyeri town can be seen). Like the Ark it has a view of a saltlick, however all rooms (excluding the suites) are not fitted with running water and thus facilities such as showers and toilets are communal. ==Telecommunication== The warden: P.O. Box 22 Nyeri. ☎ : +254 (0)6155024121

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