Running south to north for 60 km through the Central Highlands area are the magnificent Aberdare mountains, nearly 800 km² of which have been set aside as the Aberdare National Park. The volcanic heights are part of the Great Rift Valley's eastern rampart, and their lower slopes support a fine diversity of wildlife, including elephants and a number of rare animals such as the shy and lovely bongo antelope.

Among the best game viewing spots at Aberdare National Park is at The Ark and Treetops, an imaginatively designed hotel set beside a well-patronized water hole. The best time for viewing wildlife at Aberdare National Park is during the first light but an even better way to spend a night is at the famous The Ark or Treetops Hotel. The Ark has a higher concentration of predators, and is more comfortable than Treetops. The only full service hotel accommodations at Aberdare National Park are The Ark or Treetops Hotel. After nightfall, there is usually more activity at the saltlicks, and floodlights are turned on. You may  watch live predator kills around the hotel.

Wildlife is abundant at the Aberdare National Park. Alongside the road, are many places where elephants have dug into the soil with their tusks in search of salt. Buffalos, baboons, and impalas are the easiest to find. Lion sighting is now becoming more frequent year after year. Leopards, including the rare black panther could be found near the Wanderis Gate. Four species of sunbird and over two hundred other species inhabit Aberdare National Park. Whether you can identify each bird or not, their songs, color and activity are different and unique.

Aberdares Lodges and Tented Camps.

Aberdare Country Club
The Ark
Outspan Golf and Country Club
Treetops Hotel
Treetops Hotel - more info

Aberdares National Park
Arabuko Sokoke National Park
Amboseli National Park
Buffalo Springs National Reserve
Boni & Dodori National Reserves
Chyulu Hills National Park
Kakamega Forest Reserve
Lake Bogoria National Reserve
Lake Nakuru National Park
Lewa Wildlife & Laikipia Conservancies
Maralal National Sanctuary
Marsabit National Park & Reserve
Masai Mara National Reserve
Meru National Park
Mount Elgon National Park
Mount Kenya National Park
Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary
Nairobi National Park
Nasalot and South Turkana National Reserve
Ol Doinyo Sapuk National Park
Ruma National Park
Saiwa Swamp National Park
Samburu National Reserve
Shaba National Reserve
Shimba Hills National Reserve
Sibiloi National Park
Sweetwaters Game Reserve
Tana River Primate National Reserve
Tsavo East National Park
Tsavo West National Park
Bisanadi, North Kitui, Rahole
National Reserves & Kora National Park