National Park

Aberdare National Park

Moorland, waterfalls and bamboo forest along Kenya's wild central range.

The Aberdares are a 160 km mountain range north of Nairobi, rising to 4,001 m at Ol Donyo Lesatima. The park protects high-altitude moorland, dense bamboo, elephant trails and Kenya’s tallest waterfalls — Karuru, Gura and the Chania Falls.

Treks range from gentle moorland walks to the full Lesatima or Elephant Hill traverse. Wildlife includes elephant, buffalo, black rhino, the rare bongo and leopard.

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Highlights
Tree-hotel night viewing
Karuru and Gura waterfalls
High-altitude moorland
Rare bongo antelope
Best time to visit

June–March; the moorland gets very wet April–May.

Trips in Aberdare National Park

Cycling

Every Saturday — Hell’s Gate Climb, Cycle & Gorge Trek

Jul 18, 2026 Hell's Gate National Park

1 Day

Depart Nairobi (optional shuttle pick-up)

Hiking

Mt. Kenya 4-Day Sirimon–Sirimon Hut Hike

4 Days / 3 Nights Nairobi (hotel pickup) Certified guides

1 Day

Nairobi (hotel pickup)

Hiking

Mt. Kenya Full-Moon 5-Day Sirimon–Chogoria Traverse

5 Days / 4 Nights Nairobi (hotel pickup) Certified guides

1 Day

Nairobi

Hiking

Mount Longonot Day Hike & Lake Naivasha Add-on

1 Day (12 hours) Nairobi (central pickup) Certified guides

1 Day

Nairobi

Safari

Maasai Mara 3-Day Great Migration Safari

3 Days / 2 Nights Nairobi (hotel or airport pickup) Certified guides

1 Day

Nairobi (hotel or airport pickup)

Rock Climbing

Hell’s Gate Saturday Climb, Cycle & Gorge Adventure

1 Day (08:30–16:30) Hell's Gate National Park (Elsa Gate) Certified guides

1 Day

Hell's Gate National Park (Elsa Gate)