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spend your vacation in Kenya? Our dedicated travel experts
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Park tailormade to your
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Aberdares
National Park
The
Aberdares National Park covers and area of 766km2 and are an isolated
volcanic range that forms the eastern wall of the rift valley, running
roughly 100km north south between Nairobi and Thomsons Falls. Soils
are red and of volcanic origin, but rich in organic matter. There
are two main peaks, Ol Donyo Lesatima (3,999m) and Kinangop (3,906m)
separated by a long saddle of alpine moorland at over 3,000m.
The topography of
Aberdares National
Park is diverse with deep ravines that cut through the forested
eastern and western slopes and there are many clear streams and
waterfalls. The Aberdares are an important water catchment area
providing water to the Tana and Athi rivers and part of Central
Rift and Northern drainage basins.
The Aberdares National Park
lies mainly above the tree line running along the 10,000ft contour
with some forest and scrub at lower altitude in the 'salient' area
near Nyeri with the boundary running down to the 7000ft contour.
The unusual vegetation, rugged terrain, streams and waterfalls combine
to create an area of great scenic beauty in the National Park.
The park is surrounded by a predominantly
indigenous forest, whose management is under a Memorandum of Understanding
between KWS and the Forest Department.The Aberdares Climate is misty
and rainy throughout much of the year, with precipitation varying
from around 1000mm yearly on the north western slopes to as much
as 3000mm in the south east. Heavy rainfall occurs through most
of the year.
The Major Wildlife found in the Aberdares National
Park are:-
Baboons, Bats, Buffalo, Dik-dik, Eland, Elephant, Thomson's Gazelle,
Leopards, Rhinoceros, Warthogs among others
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