Aberdares National Park
	• 767 sq km • above 2500 m (sea level) • historic sites • waterfalls • Lions, Leopards • Rhino, Elephants, Buffaloes • Lobelia, Seneca, groundsels

Neighboring Mt. Kenya, the Aberdares National Park is part of the Aberdares Ranges which rise up to 4001m. It is situated about 80 km from Nairobi. The park is engrossed with steeply sloped forested ridges separated by fast flowing streams and massive waterfalls. Aberdares is host to the highest waterfall in Kenya - ‘Karuru Water Falls’ that plunges 273m in three successive steps. At the forest line, you will find Bamboo which gives way to varieties of Lobelia, Giant Groundsel and Heather at 4000m.

The Salient is a restricted area in the Aberdares which hosts all kinds of game. It also hosts the famous ‘Ark’ and ‘Treetops’ whose history relates to the queen of England. A reminiscent of this is the Prince Charles Campsites. At the salient all animals that one can expect to see in Kenya can be found, even the almost extinct Rhino. The beautiful scenery of the high altitudes and the magnificent view of Mt. Kenya add something special and unique to the game drives. The vast thickets of the Aberdares host the caves which were once hideouts for the ‘ Mau Mau’ freedom fighters.