"Aberdare National Park" Aberdare National Park by Helga67

Aberdare National Park Travel Guide: 40 reviews and 86 photos

The Aberdare National Park forms part of Kenya's central highlands running roughly between Nairobi and Thomson's Falls and offers a variety of fauna, flora and scenery which you won't find elsewhere except, on Mt Kenya. The scenery is spectacular and impressive with dense forest vegetation. Game to be found in the park includes; elephant, lion, black rhino, waterbuck, gazelle, giant forest hog, genet cats, leopard, buffalo and the rare spiral-horned antelope known as the bongo.

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In a nutshell:The best place to watch the animals from your lodge

Last visit to Aberdare National Park: Jun 1992
Intro Updated Jul 10, 2003
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Thomson's Falls - Aberdare National Park

THOMSON'S FALLS Off The Beaten Path (1)

On your way from Aberdare NP to Lake Nakuru you pass the Thomson's Falls. It's a 72m-high waterfall on the Ewaso Narok... more travel advice

TEMBO Things to Do (2)

TEMBO (Swahili for elephant) The African elephant is the world's largest land creature. A male weighs up to 6 tonnes... more travel advice

Baby elephant Things to Do (2)

It takes close to 2 years from conception to deliver the young, which weigh between 120 and 136 kilos. more travel advice

Sunrise on Mt Kenya - Aberdare National Park

Sunrise on Mount Kenya Favorites (1)

Get up early in the morning and watch the beautiful sunrise on Mount Kenya more travel advice

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Comments (18)

matcrazy1 Dec 31, 2006 at 3:04 AM Report Abuse

I am surprised to get to know that a buzzer in a room is heard when animals arrive at the waterhole! Great sunrise and Thomson's Waterfall pics!
Homanded Jul 26, 2006 at 9:42 AM Report Abuse

I'm looking forward to our Kenya safari and we've booked into the Ark for on enight on the way to the Masai mara. Thanks for your great tips.
Bwana_Brown Nov 19, 2005 at 10:29 AM Report Abuse

The Ark sounds like quite a spot to enjoy African game viewing in comfort!! I never had a chance to visit this part of Kenya, but it is still one of my favourite countries!
Henrik_rrb Jul 10, 2004 at 3:50 PM Report Abuse

Amazing photos on all your Kenya-pages! Have you taken them all? How did you get so close to the lion...? /Henrik
MalenaN Mar 26, 2004 at 10:58 AM Report Abuse

The elephants looks great!
dwkushe Mar 20, 2004 at 6:51 AM Report Abuse

your photos are amazing. i am a kenya but i have to confess i love the picture which make me wonder why I never take time to appriciate what is around me. i hope you had a wonderfull time and hope you will come back
pepples46 Nov 28, 2003 at 1:34 AM Report Abuse

Amazing Elephants, love the page. thank you
richiecdisc Nov 16, 2003 at 7:21 AM Report Abuse

Such a cute photo of the little elephant. Thanks
sachara Jul 28, 2003 at 11:20 AM Report Abuse

Nice page and pics. Wow, the elephants!
F.Lade Jul 21, 2003 at 3:51 PM Report Abuse

Great page & pics