Aberdare National Park Safari Trips & Tours

A lush, highland park with grand hikes, dazzling waterfalls and unique flora and fauna.

Lying within easy striking distance of Nairobi, Aberdare Park is a world away from the wide savanna-lands of Kenya's other protected areas. It's an ethereal place of dense rainforest and lush grasslands cut through by wide rivers, ravines and 300-metre-high waterfalls. The park is one of the smallest on the continent, but don’t let that put you off. In its forests, colobus and vervet monkeys swing through the branches, and rare bongo, bushpig, giant hog and black rhino snuffle in the undergrowth. You'll find Africa's classics too – lion, buffalo and elephant.

Things to do

What to do in Aberdare

Not far from Nairobi, you’ll encounter one of Kenya’s most unique destinations, where vast savannahs are replaced by a verdant expanse of rainforest intermingled with rivers and cascading waterfalls. As one of the smallest parks in Africa, a visit to Aberdare feels like you’re being let in on a secret. Spend your days on game drives and guided hikes, spotting colobus and vervet monkeys as well as rare bongo antelope and black rhino. Certain lodges have fantastic hides, allowing you to capture moments spent unbelievably close to the wildlife including big cats, elephant and buffalo. If you’re up for it, horseback or mountain bike rides through ravines and into the highlands of the Great Rift Valley are also available.

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