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Abedare National Park
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| Aberdere National Park is part of the Aberderes Mountain Range, and encompasses fascinating landscapes. Kenya's third largest park, its dramatic mountains, and lush jungle valleys gave rise to the Kikuyu legend that it is one of the homes of Ngai (God). |
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Mountain ranges and peaks soar to around 14,000 ft., giving way to deep V-shaped valleys with streams and rivers cascading over into spectacular waterfalls – this area is a must for landscape lovers. From its vital catchments area the Aberdare Rainforest feeds the entire local and Nairobi water supply. Above the forest is a belt of bamboo, a favorite haunt of the Bongo, a rare and elusive forest antelope. At 10,000 ft. the bamboo gives way to moorland, home to eland, spotted and melanistic serval cats. Other features are the giant alpine varieties of lobelia, groundsel and heather. Ideal for walking, picnics, camping and trout fishing in the rivers, the moorlands are reminiscent of the European highlands.
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Animals abound in the forest: elephant, buffalo, giant forest hog and Kenya’s indigenous and endangered Black Rhino. The entire forest is being fenced to protect settlement farmers from animal raids and to create a rhino and forest sanctuary. The Rhino Ark Trust organizes fundraising events to raise money for this project.Game viewing is rewarding: lion, leopard, baboon, Black & White Colobus and Sykes monkeys are abundant. Rare sightings have also been made of the Golden Cat. Bird viewing is incredible with over 250 species recorded including Jackson’s francolin, sparrow hawk, African goshawk, eagles, sunbirds and plovers.
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 767 sq. miles - 1,234 sq. kilometers
Altitude: 7,000 - 14,000 ft. | 2,100 - 4,267 meters.
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Mountain peaks, high moorland, bamboo forest, dense rainforest, waterfalls
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Giant Forest Hogs, Bongos, Elephants, Black Rhino, Eland, Waterbuck, Reedbuck, Black & White Colobus and 250 + species of birds.
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December - March
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 Game drives, walking, hiking, fishing, camping, night game drives at Treetops
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