Aberdare National Park:
Status
Designated
IUCN category
II (National Park)
Designation type
National
Designation
National Park
Surface area
Approximately 766 square kilometers
Status year
1950
Governing type
Federal or national ministry or agency
Owner type
Not Reported
Management plan
Management Plan: Yes
Body
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“Majestic Peaks, Moorlands and Intriguing Falls”
- Located in the central highlands of Kenya.
- Offers diverse ecosystems, including moorland, bamboo forests, and Afro-alpine zones.
- Home to rare and endangered species like the bongo antelope and the mountain leopard.
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Picturesque, steep forested ravines and open moorland characterise the Aberdare National Park. The park provides a habitat for elephants, black rhinos, leopards, spotted hyenas, olive baboons, black and white colobus monkeys, buffalos, warthogs and bushbucks among others. Rare sightings include those of the Giant Forest hog, bongo, golden cat, serval cat, African wild cat, African civet cat and the blue duiker. Visitors can indulge in picnics, trout fishing in the rivers and camping in the moorlands. Bird viewing is rewarding, with over 250 species of birds in the park, including the Jackson's Francolin, Sparrow hawks, goshawks, eagles, sunbirds and plovers.
- IUCN Category: II
- Designation Type: National Park
- Surface Area: Approximately 766 square kilometers
- Year Designated: Gazetted as a national park in 1950
- Governorship Type: Managed by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS)
- Management Plan: Yes
