The Aberdare National Park - Travel Kenya - Kenya, Africas' Safari Destination

<h1>The Aberdare National Park - Travel Kenya - Kenya, Africas' Safari Destination</h1>Author: <a title="Sullivan Pau" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/sullivan-pau/116532.htm">Sullivan Pau</a> This National Park stretches about 100 km and is found on the Central highlands of Kenya with an area of about 760 kilometers squared. Its rugged and covered with dense indigenous forests and scrubs near Nyeri. The Aberdare ranges found in the park has two main peaks Ol Donyo Lesatima at 3,999 meters above sea level  and Kinangop 3,906 meters above sea level. The park is covered with red volcanic soils rich in organic matter which supports the dense vegetation. It receives high amounts of heavy rainfall through out the year and acts as a catchments area which flows to the Tana and Athi rivers. The park is easily accessible both by air from Mweiga airstrip & Nyeri airstrip or by road from Nairobi. The park lies 200 kms from Nairobi when using the Nyeri gates,138 km using Naivasha Mutubio gate and 233 km when using the Nyahururu route past Thomson’s falls along Nyahururu-Nyeri highway. A road runs across the park from the eastern to the Mutubio gate on the west of the park. The road network is excellent though Four wheel vehicles make it when wet. Some of the major attractions include game viewing, fishing, climbing the Lesatima peak, elephants, black rhinos, famous Tree-tops lodge, Mau mau caves used for hideout during the freedom fight, rugged terrain and moorlands suitable for walks, great clear streams flowing from its scenic slopes. Accommodation facilities in the park include the Ruhuruini camp, Fishing lodge, sapper huts among others within the park or around the park.About the Author: Sullivan Pau is a reporter and writer on kenyan tours, Vacation, Travel and Tourist facilities. For More Information on Kenyan Tourism, Visit His Site at <A href="http://www.travelkenya.syspag.com/"> Travel Kenya website </A>All About Kenyan Tourism Or Email: gacheru04@gmail.comArticle Source: <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/">ArticlesBase.com</a> - <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/exotic-locations-articles/the-aberdare-national-park-travel-kenya-kenya-africas-safari-destination-639745.html" title="The Aberdare National Park - Travel Kenya - Kenya, Africas' Safari Destination">The Aberdare National Park - Travel Kenya - Kenya, Africas' Safari Destination</a>

This National Park stretches about 100 km and is found on the Central highlands of Kenya with an area of about 760 kilometers squared. Its rugged and covered with dense indigenous forests and scrubs near Nyeri. The Aberdare ranges found in the park has two main peaks Ol Donyo Lesatima at 3,999 meters above sea level and Kinangop 3,906 meters above sea level.
The park is covered with red volcanic soils rich in organic matter which supports the dense vegetation. It receives high amounts of heavy rainfall through out the year and acts as a catchments area which flows to the Tana and Athi rivers.

The park is easily accessible both by air from Mweiga airstrip & Nyeri airstrip or by road from Nairobi. The park lies 200 kms from Nairobi when using the Nyeri gates,138 km using Naivasha Mutubio gate and 233 km when using the Nyahururu route past Thomson’s falls along Nyahururu-Nyeri highway. A road runs across the park from the eastern to the Mutubio gate on the west of the park. The road network is excellent though Four wheel vehicles make it when wet.
Some of the major attractions include game viewing, fishing, climbing the Lesatima peak, elephants, black rhinos, famous Tree-tops lodge, Mau mau caves used for hideout during the freedom fight, rugged terrain and moorlands suitable for walks, great clear streams flowing from its scenic slopes.

Accommodation facilities in the park include the Ruhuruini camp, Fishing lodge, sapper huts among others within the park or around the park.

Sullivan Pau is a reporter and writer on kenyan tours, Vacation, Travel and Tourist facilities. For More Information on Kenyan Tourism, Visit His Site at Travel Kenya website All About Kenyan Tourism Or Email: gacheru04@gmail.com

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