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.
Categories | Tourists | Charges (Ksh) and (USD) |
Citizens | Children | Approximately Ksh. 200 |
Adults | Approximately Ksh. 250 | |
Residents | Children | Approximately Ksh. 200 |
Adults | Approximately Ksh. 250 | |
Non-Residents | Children | Approximately USD. 20 |
Adults | Approximately USD. 30 |
Vehicle charges based on capacity is as shown
Vehicle’s number of seats | Charges |
Above 45 seats | Approximately Ksh. 5,000 |
25-44 seats | Approximately Ksh. 4,050 |
13-24 seats | Approximately Ksh. 2,585 |
6-12 seats | Approximately Ksh. 1,030 |
Bellow 6 seats | Approximately Ksh. 300 |
If you are intending to use an aircraft, this should be part of your budgeting
Aircraft seats | charges |
Above 20 seats | Approximately Ksh. 3015 |
15-20 | Approximately Ksh. 2155 |
7-14 seats | Approximately Ksh. 1000 |
3-6 seats | Approximately Ksh. 500 |
Less than 3 seats | Approximately Ksh. 300 |
Helicopter landing at Mt. Kenya National Park | Approximately USD 260 |
Depending with the activity you intend to take part, cost may vary but it is still affordable as shown
Activity | Charges |
4 hours guided tours with security | Approximately Ksh. 1,720 |
Fishing per line | Approximately Ksh. 515 |
Cycling | Approximately Ksh. 215 |
Walking Safaris | Approximately Ksh. 1,500 |
Fishing in Mt. Kenya per line | Approximately Ksh. 1,550 |
KWS Horse riding minus the rider | Approximately Ksh. 2,585 |
Private Horses | Approximately Ksh. 1,030 |
Lake boating | Approximately Ksh. 1,290 |
Guided tours with security exceeding 4 hours | Approximately Ksh. 3,015 |
River Rafting | Approximately Ksh. 1,720 |
Bicycle for hire | Approximately Ksh. 500 |
Night game drives | Approximately Ksh. 2,155 |
Conference facilities can be done while at the park. The conference charges are done based on package that suits your team.
Number of attendants | Percentage discount of the total fee charged per package chosen |
20- 29 members | 5% |
30- 49 members | 10% |
50- 99 members | 20% |
Above 99 members | 30% |
Are you a fun of climbing mountain? Just pack the right gear and have some extra cash as follows
Type of package | 1 Day trip | 3 days package | 4 days package | 5 days package | 6 days package |
Adult citizens and residents | Ksh. 250 | Ksh. 700 | Ksh. 950 | Ksh. 1200 | Ksh. 1450 |
Children citizens and residents | Ksh. 215 | Ksh. 645 | Ksh. 860 | Ksh. 1075 | Ksh. 1290 |
Adult non-residents | USD 30 | USD 85 | USD 110 | USD 140 | USD 175 |
Children non-residents | USD 20 | USD 55 | USD 75 | USD 95 | USD 115 |
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