The Aberdare is surely a secluded volcanic range which makes the eastern area on the rift valley, going about 100 km north-south between Nairobi and Thomson’s Falls. There are two major peaks, Ol Donyo Lesatima (3,999 metres) and also Kinangop (3,906 metres) lost between a huge saddle of Alpine moorland within 3,000 metres. The landscape is varied with deep rifts that cut through the forested eastern and also western slopes. There are many clear water ways and falls. The Aberdares are a major water catchment area feeding water into the Tana and Athi rivers and also section of Central Rift and Northern waterflow and drainage basins.
The National Park is mainly over the tree line going over the 10,000 ft (3,048 metres) contour with forest and shrubs upon the lowered altitude in the main region around Nyeri. The distinct vegetation, rugged terrain, streams and even waterfalls combine to build an area of excellent panoramic ambiance inside the National Park. Lesatima Peak, Kinangop Peak, waterfalls, walks from the moorlands, Twin Hills, Elephant Hills and Table Mountains.
The park is home to the vast majority of bigger mammals, using a large herd of black rhino. The park boasts extinct species for example the rare bongo, giant forest hog, groups of the now rare wild dogs and endemic mole-rat and mole shrew. Many other game comprises of leopard, serval, endemic bird species, reptiles and also insects.
The park is readily available on tarmac from Nyeri and Naro Moru around the eastern area 160 km away from Nairobi. A road meanders through the park to connect with the other from Naivasha and even North Kinangop within the west. The significant towns where the park can be reached are Nyeri, Nyahururu also Naivasha. Mweiga Airstrip is beside the park head office or even Nyeri Airstrip is 12 km from Mweiga headquarters.
Mweiga and Nyeri have a selection of accommodation for all budgets, from simple campsites to upmarket lodges. Within the Aberdares, you will find 2 well appointed Forest Lodges, made across waterholes and saltlicks. In addition there are camping locations as well as huts for trekkers. They are separately administered and room needs to be reserved and paid for before hand. On a pre arranged trek or hike, hut accommodation or perhaps outdoor camping is often packaged.
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