Aberdare National Park – National Park in Nyeri

Aberdare National Park protects a cool, misty volcanic range along the eastern wall of the Rift Valley, above Nyeri. Unlike Kenya's open savannah parks, it is a world of thick montane forest, bamboo, open moorland, deep ravines, icy streams and tall waterfalls, with elephants and buffalo stepping out of the trees.

Highlights include the moorland scenery, the Dragon Teeth rocks and Twin Peaks, and hikes up Mount Satima, the highest point of the range and the third-highest peak in Kenya. History lovers can visit the Mau Mau 'post office' fig tree, and Treetops Lodge, where Princess Elizabeth learned in February 1952 that she had become Queen.

KWS offers Mbugani Homes, the Satima and Karuru fishing lodges and several public and special campsites, while The Ark and Treetops sit inside the park. Gates open from 6 AM to 6 PM. Entry rates and online payment are on the KWS Aberdare National Park page.