Aberdare National Park Charges, Attractions, And Hotels

Aberdare National Park Charges

Get all facts about Aberdare National Park in one place including fees, location, contacts, attractions, things to do, accommodation, and many more. The guide can be of great help to your trip planning including budgeting and carrying appropriate gear to suit the activities you intend to do while at Aberdare National Park Kenya. Let’s get into details.

Aberdare National Park Nyeri Kenya is an impressive site to the visiting guest with a beautiful landscape, Steep forest ravines and open Moorland located in the Central part of Kenya, East of the Great Rift Valley Nyandarua and Nyeri County. The park was founded in 1950, and it stretches about 6600ft -1300ft and covers around 766 Square Kilometers.

The park has diverse attractions some of which include:

  • Deep V-shaped Valleys with streams, waterfalls, rivers,
  • Moorland, rain forests, Bamboo forests,
  • Diverse animals, birds and water life
  • Solio Ranch
  • Solio Game Reserve, and many more

Aberdare National Park Location

Central Kenya, East of the Great Rift Valley. The park is located in Nyeri county.

Aberdare National Park Distance From Nairobi

The distance between Nairobi to Aberdare National Park is 100km from Nairobi.

Aberdare National Park Contacts

Phone: 0772-171242 

Hotline: 0773789145

Aberdare National Park Charges

The Aberdare National Park fees vary depending on the activity you intend to engage in. Below are popular activity with charges you should know to effectively plan your trip.

CategoriesTouristsCharges (Ksh) and (USD)
CitizensChildrenApproximately Ksh. 200
 AdultsApproximately Ksh. 250
ResidentsChildrenApproximately Ksh. 200
 AdultsApproximately Ksh. 250
Non-ResidentsChildrenApproximately USD. 20
 AdultsApproximately USD. 30
Aberdare National Entry Charges

Vehicle charges based on capacity is as shown

Vehicle’s number of seatsCharges
Above 45 seatsApproximately Ksh. 5,000
25-44 seatsApproximately Ksh. 4,050
13-24 seatsApproximately Ksh. 2,585
6-12 seatsApproximately Ksh. 1,030
Bellow 6 seatsApproximately Ksh. 300
Aberdare National Park fees per day

If you are intending to use an aircraft, this should be part of your budgeting

Aircraft seatscharges
Above 20 seatsApproximately Ksh. 3015
15-20Approximately Ksh. 2155
7-14 seatsApproximately Ksh. 1000
3-6 seatsApproximately Ksh. 500
Less than 3 seatsApproximately Ksh. 300
Helicopter landing at Mt. Kenya National ParkApproximately USD 260
Aberdare National Park aircraft charges per single landing

Depending with the activity you intend to take part, cost may vary but it is still affordable as shown

ActivityCharges
4 hours guided tours with securityApproximately Ksh. 1,720
Fishing per lineApproximately Ksh. 515
CyclingApproximately Ksh. 215
Walking SafarisApproximately Ksh. 1,500
Fishing in Mt. Kenya per lineApproximately Ksh. 1,550
KWS Horse riding minus the riderApproximately Ksh. 2,585
Private HorsesApproximately Ksh. 1,030
Lake boatingApproximately Ksh. 1,290
Guided tours with security exceeding 4 hoursApproximately Ksh. 3,015
River RaftingApproximately Ksh. 1,720
Bicycle for hireApproximately Ksh. 500
Night game drivesApproximately Ksh. 2,155
Aberdare National Park activities charges per person per day

Conference facilities can be done while at the park. The conference charges are done based on package that suits your team.

Number of attendantsPercentage discount of the total fee charged per package chosen
20- 29 members5%
30- 49 members10%
50- 99 members20%
Above 99 members30%
Aberdare National Park conference charges

Are you a fun of climbing mountain? Just pack the right gear and have some extra cash as follows

Type of package1 Day trip3 days package4 days package5 days package6 days package
Adult citizens and residentsKsh. 250Ksh. 700Ksh. 950Ksh. 1200Ksh. 1450
Children citizens and residentsKsh. 215Ksh. 645Ksh. 860Ksh. 1075Ksh. 1290
Adult non-residentsUSD 30USD 85USD 110USD 140USD 175
Children non-residentsUSD 20USD 55USD 75USD 95 USD 115
Aberdare National Park mountain climbing charges

Aberdare National Park Activities

There are so many things you can do while at the park. Here are a few,

  • Camping
  • Bird Watching
  • Trekking
  • Game Viewing
  • Mountain climbing
  • Photography and many others.

Aberdare National Park Animals

The park has so many animals such as:

  • Elephant
  • Bongo
  • Black and white colobus monkey
  • Sykes monkey
  • Cape buffalo
  • Warthog
  • Olive baboon
  • Common zebra (North Aberdare)
  • Bushbuck
  • Reedbuck
  • Black rhino
  • Leopard
  • Spotted hyena
  • Giant Forest hog
  • African wild cat
  • African civet cat
  • Golden cat
  • Serval cat
  • Blue duiker, and many more

Aberdare National Park Accommodation

The Park offers the visitors accommodation in two categories including; Self-catering and Campsites.

Aberdare National Park camping allows visitors to explore the environment and has provided several campsites for overnight stays. Nevertheless, visitors are recommended to carry with them firewood to keep warm at night. Some of the popular campsites include;

  • Mringato (M1)
  • Kiguru (K1)
  • Prince Charles
  • Kifaru (K2)
  • Queen Beatrix (M5)
  • Bongo (M2
  • Nyati (M3)
  • Honi Campsite
  • Reedbuck-at The Moorlands
  • Bill Woodley Campsite
  • Shamba Campsite
  • P.C. Haji’s Campsite

Aberdare Country Club

The country club was a home for an English Couple in the early times who named it ‘The Steep’. Later on, it was renamed Aberdare Country Club, declared a Kenya’s heritage property and opened for guests. The club is located in the Aberdare highland on the Mweiga Hill slope in the Great Rift Valley. 

The club offers a Cool and charming ‘Home and away from Home’ environment with Lush vegetation. There are affordable provided packages according to extend the extra pleasures of the guests. The club has all the basic amenities the guests need to keep their stay comfortable.

Aberdare Cottages

The accommodation consists of 18 Family Corteges with inner rooms having; one double bed or twin bed, nursery wing, free Wi-Fi and other luxury room amenities. The cottages also provide the visitors with valentine offers, Wedding venues and many other extra packages to choose from for special days.

Some of the activities engaged Provided at the cottages include

  • Enjoy horseback riding
  • Nature Walk
  • Hiking
  • Safari Drive
  • Visit Solio Game Reserve
  • Enjoy Golf sport
  • Bird Watching
  • Enjoy hospitality services at the restaurant and bars
  • Enjoy Bush Culinary Experience
  • Visit the Aberdare Game Sanctuary,
  • Chimpanzee Trekking

Aberdare National Park Hotels

The Park presents several hotels that are 5-Star Hotels, Luxury Hotels and Family Friendly at cost-effective rates. Visitors are allowed to seek accommodation in their area of choice. Some of the popular nearby hotels include;

  • The Ark
  • Aberdare County Club
  • Silent Lodge
  • Green Hill Hotel
  • White Rhino Hotel
  • Maru and Court Hotel
  • F.K. Resort & Spa
  • Mt Kenya Safari Halt Hotel
  • Hylise Hotel
  • Sun Vasha Hotel
  • Berline Guest House
  • Panorama Hotel
  • Bells Guest House
  • Naivasha Rocky Eco Lodge

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