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Central Highlands

Aberdare National Park

Mountain rainforest with unique wildlife and the famous Treetops Lodge.

Size

767 km²

From Nairobi

160 km (3 hours)

Best Time

June to September and January to March

Aberdare National Park covers approximately 767 square kilometers and offers a unique safari experience in mountain rainforest. The park features dramatic waterfalls, including the Karuru Falls which drop 272 meters. The famous Treetops Lodge is where Queen Elizabeth II learned of her accession to the throne in 1952. The park is home to the rare bongo antelope and offers excellent bird watching.

Wildlife Highlights

Bongo antelope, black rhinos, elephants, lions, leopards, colobus monkeys, sykes monkeys, over 250 bird species.

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