Facts About Aberdare National Park

Attitude: 1,829-4001 meters above sea levelOpen: The Park is open daily from 6.00 am to
Area: 767 sq. Kilometers7.00pm. Be advised that no entry is allowed on foot
Location: Central Highlands west of mountain Kenya.and no visitor will be allowed into the park
Distance from Nairobi: 180 kilometers Via Nyeri townafter6.15pm.
Gazetted: Aberdare was Gazetted in may 1950Park entry charges: Kenyan citizen 200Ksh, Kenyan
Climate:Cool and cloudy with frequent heavy rains inStudent and organized groups 50Ksh, Kenyan Children
march –June and September to December50Ksh. Non Residents; 40US$, Children 20US$,
Vegetation: Rich Alpine and Sub alpine flora givingStudents and organized groups 10 US$
way to Bamboo and Mountain forests.Smart card entry: Entry to the park is by smart card
Fauna: Include blue and Columbus monkey, Leopard,only. Smartcard may be obtained and loaded at the
Lion, Elephant, Warthog, Black Rhino, Giant Forestmain gate:
Hog, bushbuck, Buffalo, Red Duiker, Suni, Serval,The warden: P.o.Box 22 Nyeri, Kenya. Tel:
Reedbuck, Eland, and the rare bongo antelope.+254(0)6155024121
Birds: The prolific bird life features 250 recordedHow to get there: By Road; Take the A2 out of
species.Nairobi  Via Thika in Nyeri. Then Take
Fishing: The streams are well stocked with brown andNyeri-Nyahururu road out of Nyeri. Ruhuruini, Arkand
rainbow trout.treetops gates are sign posted off this road. By Air,
Roads: The Park often becomes impassible for 2Wdthe nearest air strip is at Mweiga.
vehicles and thus 4WD vehicles are recommended.