Overview
The Aberdare National Park was created in 1950 to protect the forested slopes and moors of the Aberdare Mountains.
While the park has elephant, lion, rhino, black leopard and the beautiful but elusive bongo antelope, it is rarely visited by safari companies and individual travellers. There are a number of reasons for this, one is that the high rainfall turns the roads to mudslides and you need a 4×4 to get anywhere, and as a result the park often closes in the wet season.
Added to this is the dense forest, which makes game viewing tricky. Lastly, other than campsites with minimal facilities, the only accommodation is at two very expensive tree lodges.
Day 1: Nairobi to Aberdares
Depart Nairobi for Aberdares arriving for lunch at the base hotel. Afternoon transfer for Dinner and floodlit game viewing at the tree hotel.
Day 2: Aberdares to Lake Nakuru
Depart Aberdares for Lake Nakuru arriving in time for lunch. View the pink lake notable bird life and other wild animals. The park is currently a Rhino sanctuary. Dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru lodge.
Day 3: Lake Nakuru to Lake Naivasha
Early morning game drive. Breakfast and relax around the lodge. Lunch at the lodge. Afternoon transfer to Lake Naivasha (Optional boat rides). Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day 4: Lake Naivasha to Masai Mara
Early morning breakfast and depart for Masai Mara arriving for lunch. Mara is renowned for its great herds of wild game and more so its huge black-maned lion. Afternoon game drive is taken. Dinner and overnight at a lodge.
Day 5: Masai Mara Game Reserve
Full day in Masai Mara with morning and afternoon game drives. All meals and overnight at a lodge. (optional balloon safari).
Day 6: Depart from Masai Mara to Nairobi
Breakfast at the lodge and depart for Nairobi arriving at around lunch time.
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