The Aberdare Mountain Ranges

With heights of upto 13,000 feet, the Aberdare mountain ranges also have deep valleys with small streams, rivers and waterfalls. The Aberdare mountains are located in the central highlands of kenya and in the old days, the mountains were also said to be one of the homes of the Ngai, the Kikuyu God.


In the year 1950, the aberdare National park was created mostly to protect the forest and slopes of the mountain and create a safe home to the many species of animals that reside there. Some of the animals that can be found here are Lions, elephants, leopards and even the bongo antelopes among many others.


The other attraction are the lodges of the aberdares. Treetops and The Ark are built above the ground near waterholes and visitors can actually watch the animals from their rooms. If you want to travel to either The Ark or Treetops, you would need to book in advance as you are not allowed to go there with private vihecles. For visits to the Ark, you would need to check in at the Aberdares country club and Outspan Hotel in Nyeri county for a visit to the Treetops from where visitors are transported to their respective lodges by bus.


As a local tourist, I got the chance to visit the Ark last month and I must say that the experience was out of this world. Again as I said in my earlier posts, this beautiful country has so much to offer in terms of tour and safari, nature, wildlife, culture and more and a safari to Kenya would be on of the best travel choices you ever made. For more information on the Aberdare Mountain Ranges please visit http://www.go2africa.com/kenya/aberdare-national-park

Hell's Gate National Park

Hell's Gate National Park which is situated south of Lake Naivasha, in Kenya, northwest of the capital city Nairobi. The park consists mainly of savannah ecosystems and habours a variety of wildlife. Some of the species frequently seen are lions, leopards and cheetahs. There are over 100 species of birds in the park, including vultures, Verreaux eagles, augur buzzards and swifts. African buffaloes, zebras, antelope, antelope, Thomson's gazelles and baboons are common. The park is also home to antelope, Klipspringer and Mountain Reedbuck Chanler's.

Hell's gate Naivasha

ACCESS By car: The park is accessible by paved road from Nairobi (90 km) via Naivasha, in the city of South Lake Road in the south of junction 5 km from Naivasha By plane: Naivasha airstrip

PARK GATES The main gate Elsa Puerta Olkaria

SIZE / POSITION 68 Km2. Naivasha, Rift Valley Province

WEATHER Temperatures range from 20 to 300 ° C and rainfall of 200 mm - 700 mm Two rainy seasons: the rainy season - March / April and the short rains - November / December

PERSONNEL ON CALL The warden

SAFARICARD NECESSARY? Currently the park does not work in the smart card system. Admission is cash only (in Kenya shillings or U.S. $) Citizens - A valid passport or national identity card The residents - a passport and go back to the

MAIN ATTRACTIONS Elephant in Eden Aruba Dam  

MAIN ATTRACTIONS Game viewing Raptors that nest on the cliffs We may mention Gorge walk Bathrooms The Olkaria geothermal power station The Carnelley Mervyn Raptor Hide Fischer Tower Tours, nature trails and picnic areas

WILDLIFE Buffaloes, zebras, antelope, antelope, Thomson's gazelles and giraffe, babooms, Serval cat and Klipspringer antelope Prolific characteristic birds of 103 species.

ACCOMMODATION

In - Holiday Park There is no lodging in the park, although a wide range of accommodation options are available in the town of Naivasha and along Moi South Lake Road. KWS Vacation - Vacation: There are no facilities for cooking in Hell's Gate National Park. Camping facilities Oldubai camping (on top of a cliff south of the Tower of Fischer) Camping Nairburta Endchata camp (through the gorge on the cliffs of the north)   ACTIVITY OPTIONS Hiking Camping Rock Cycling Birdwatching Wildlife viewing   WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU Drinking water, picnic and camping goods if you intend to spend the night. Also useful are: binoculars, camera, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, hiking boots and guides.