5-Day Aberdare Walking Safari from Nairobi

Explore the notably spectacular Aberdare National Park in 5 days! A protected area, Aberdare National Park is known for its picturesque, sloping forested ravines, and open moorland. Discover the largest waterfalls in Kenya, which also has the highest waterfalls. The Aberdares provide superb hiking terrain, breathtaking scenery, and large animals. Elephants, black rhinos, leopards, spotted hyenas, olive baboons, black-and-white colobus monkeys, buffalo, warthogs, and bushbucks are just a few of the animals that call the park home. Ideal destination to reconnect with nature! 

Itinerary

Day 1 - Nairobi - Aberdares Reedbuck Campsite

Meet and greet your local guide at the designated pick up location in Nairobi, then drive towards Nyeri Town, where a jeep will take you to Kenya Wildlife Service headquarters. Enter Aberdare National Park through the Treetops Gate, and go on a game drive on the way to the Reedbuck Campsite. You will then spend the rest of the afternoon exploring the park and visit the Karuru and Magura Waterfalls accompanied by an armed ranger.

Day 2 - Aberdares Reedbuck Campsite - Honi River Campsite

Break camp after breakfast and continue your hike into the moorland, stopping along the route to see the Chania and Queens Cave waterfalls. Appreciate the marvels of nature and be astounded by the breathtaking vistas. As you make your way to the Honi River campsite, come across elephants, buffalo, antelopes, Elland waterbacks, Reedbucks, and different bird species. 

Day 3 - Honi River Campsite - Wanderers Roadhead Campsite

Enjoy breakfast at the camp, followed by a stroll through the Hagenia Forest to the Wanderis Roadhead Campsite where lunch will be served. Afterwards, tour the Campsite Environs and the waterholes in the afternoon.

Day 4 - Wanderers Roadhead Campsite - Satima Peak - Wandare Park Gate

Get up early in the morning and begin your trek to Satima Peak, the highest point in the Aberdares at 4001 meters. From the summit, you can see Mount Kenya to the east and the Great Rift Valley to the west. Afterwards, make your way back to the campsite. As you descend the curving road with the spectacular Giant Bamboo tree magnificently guarding it, you may notice buffalos occasionally crossing the road. Exit through the Wanderis Gate, where you will set up a camp for the night.

Day 5 - Wandare Park Gate - Nairobi

Descend to the forest clearance, and take a 4x4 transfer vehicle to Chogoria Village, where you will find your driver ready to take you back to Nairobi.

Inclusions

• Pick Up and Drop Off

• 4 Nights Full Board Accommodation 

• English-Speaking Professional Driver and Guide

• Camping Equipment

• Transportation as Per Itinerary

• Entrance Fees as Per Itinerary

Exclusions

• Local and International Flights

• Sleeping Bag

• Meals Not Mentioned

• Drinks

• Visas

• Travel Insurance

• Government Imposed Taxes and Park Fees

• Personal Expenses

• Gratuities (Optional - Tipping Guideline: $10 USD Per Person/Day)

Additional Information

• This experience involves a moderate amount of walking; Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.

• This experience requires good weather conditions. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you will be offered a different date or a full refund.

• This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum is not met, you will be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

• This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded. 

• Delays, shortening of the tours, or omissions to the itinerary due to traffic, weather, or other unforeseen circumstances are not subject to refund.

• Itinerary is subject to change and the attractions may be closed due to traffic, weather, and force majeure. An alternative itinerary may also be omitted depending on road conditions.