The Aberdare Ranges Factsheet

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Basic Info: The Aberdare Range, formerly known as the Sattima Range has an average elevation of 11,000 feet (3,350m) and culminates in Oldoinyo Lesatima (13,120 feet [3,999m]) and Ilkinangop (12,815 feet [3,906m]). The Aberdares slope gradually east and southeast, providing a fine example of an immature, consequent drainage pattern, before the ground rises again to the cone of Mount Kenya (17,058 feet [5,199m]).

How to Get to Aberdare National Park
Aberdare is 160km (99 miles) from Nairobi and one can get there by road. There is a tarmac road from Nyeri and Naro Moru on the eastern side of Aberdare.

The best access route is from the towns of Nyahururu and Naivasha. Gates are situated at Ruhuruina, Kiandongoro, Ark, Wandare and Treetops, if approaching from Nyeri. From Nyahururu, use the Rhino Gate, Shamata Gate and from Naivasha, use the Mutubio Gate.

Activities on the Aberdare Ranges
Aberdare National Park offers many activities and tourist attractions, as well as wildlife safaris. See African elephants, lions, rhinos, black leopards and bongo antelope as well as many other animals native to Kenya. Activities include:

Bird watching: With over 250 species of birds recorded in Aberdare National Park.
Trout fishing: in the ice-cold Guru Karuru and Chania Rivers is another popular activity.
Sight Seeing: Walk through the moorland and visit the magnificent waterfalls.
Nocturnal Game Viewing: from The Ark or Treetops lodges.
Range Climbing: The Twin Hills, Elephant Hills and Table Mountains

 

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