Overview
Aberdare National Park offers a unique safari experience in Kenya’s central highlands with dense forests, waterfalls, and diverse wildlife. The park is famous for its tree lodges where guests can watch animals gather at waterholes below.
Highlights
- Forest wildlife viewing
- Scenic waterfalls and mountain landscapes
- Unique tree lodge accommodation
Itinerary
Retreat from the savannah to a mystical world of emerald forests, misty moorlands, and thundering waterfalls. This luxury escape combines royal history with rare highland wildlife, offering a crisp, mountain atmosphere where you can watch elephants from your balcony and explore prehistoric landscapes that feel frozen in time.
Journey through lush tea highlands into the misty bamboo forests of the Aberdares. Arrive at your legendary "tree lodge" to watch elephants and rhinos gather at the floodlit waterhole. Enjoy a sophisticated evening on the observation deck as the nocturnal symphony of the mountain wilderness begins right beneath your balcony.
Explore the dramatic high-altitude moorlands, home to the spectacular three-tiered Karuru Falls and ancient giant flora. After a luxury bush picnic in the crisp mountain air, enjoy a final game drive to spot playful Colobus monkeys before descending the highlands for a relaxing afternoon journey back to Nairobi.
Cost Includes
- Transport
- Park fees
- Accommodation
- Meals
Cost Excludes
- Flights
- Personal expenses
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)
Yes! This is where Princess Elizabeth stayed when she became Queen of England.
It’s much cooler and mistier here than in the Maasai Mara.
The Aberdares are famous for “forest residents” like the Giant Forest Hog and the beautiful, striped Bongo antelope. If you are very lucky, you might even spot the rare Black Leopard, which blends into the dark forest shadows. It’s a different kind of safari where the animals appear like magic out of the bamboo and thick trees.
