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High, cool and often misty, the Aberdares feel nothing like the classic savannah: trout streams, bamboo forest and a slim chance of the elusive bongo.
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Visitors can picnic, fish for trout in the rivers, camp in the moorlands and go bird watching; over 250 bird species have been recorded in the park.
Source: Kenya Biodiversity — National Clearing House Mechanism (opens in a new tab) · checked 18 Oct 2026
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The mountain bongo, a critically endangered antelope, lives in the Aberdare forests, and more than 300 bird species have been recorded in the wider ecosystem.
Source: Nature Kenya (opens in a new tab) · checked 18 Oct 2026
More in the guide: Aberdare National Park: moorland, forest and rare wildlife
The park's habitats include moorland, bamboo forest, Afro-alpine zones and steep forested ravines.
Source: Kenya Biodiversity — National Clearing House Mechanism (opens in a new tab) · checked 18 Oct 2026
More in the guide: Aberdare National Park: moorland, forest and rare wildlife
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Wildlife encounters
Four places where checked sources record the endangered black rhino.
Where: Nairobi · Lake Nakuru · Aberdare National Park · Mount Kenya
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Adventure and the outdoors
A dawn flight over the plains, ending with breakfast in the bush.
Where: Maasai Mara
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Adventure and the outdoors
Ride past zebras and buffalo, then walk the gorge — no vehicle needed.
Where: Naivasha
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Adventure and the outdoors
A volcano with a forest in its crater, about 90 km from Nairobi.
Where: Mount Longonot National Park
