2 Day Aberdares

From

$395

Duration

2 Days

Tour Type

Nature, Wildlife

Overview

Overnight Safari to Aberdares Park with airport Transfer or NAirobi hotel transfer into the Aberdare National Park to Treetops or the Ark or serena Mountain lodge for an evening and Night of game watching from your veranda overlooking a flood-lit water hole and salt lick high up on the densely wooded slopes of the mountain. While away the after-dinner hours identifying creatures of the wild as they gingerly step out of the forest. Wildlife found here includes Elephants, Buffalos, Leopards, Lions, Cheater, and Giraffe among others.

The lodges are also the main attraction of the Aberdares. Both Treetops and The Ark are built above the ground beside floodlit waterholes with salt licks. Visitors must book in advance and cannot make their own way to the lodges in private vehicles.

Nocturnal game viewing is taken so seriously that there is a buzzer in each room which sounds if an unusual animal turns up at the waterhole. Elephant, buffalo, rhino, leopard and bushbuck are regular visitors.

Special remarks:

Children below 7 years are not admitted at the Ark Lodge and/or Treetops Lodge. Only an overnight rucksack is permitted at the tree lodges owing to limited space in the cabins. Excess luggage is stored at the base hotel. Travellers are advised to pack warm clothing for the Aberdare National Park since nights are pretty chilly. The tour may also overnight at The Treetops Lodge in Aberdare or Serena Mountain Lodge in Mount Kenya at no extra cost. However, children below 7 years are permitted for overnight at Serena Mountain Lodge.

Included/Excluded

Ground transport on safari in a comfortable safari van equipped for game viewing, photography and touring

Full board accommodation whilst on safari and meal plan as described, B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner

Accommodation in double/twin room

All park entrance fees to include government taxes

Service of an English speaking professional driver/guide

Bird watching and overnight floodlit game viewing as detailed in the itinerary

Bottled water whilst on safari

Tips

Laundry

Beverages/Drinks

International flights

Visas

Items of a personal nature

Any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary

Tour Plan

Day 1: Nairobi to Aberdare National Park
Distance: 180 km (3 hrs.). Depart Nairobi at 0830hrs. Cross the Kenyan Highlands, through pineapple and coffee plantations, to your "base hotel" in time for lunch at Aberdare Country Club/Outspan or Serena Lodge. Afternoon transfer into Aberdare National Park and on to The Tree Lodges for bird watching and overnight floodlit game viewing from the lodge viewing decks. Dinner and overnight at The Ark Lodge or Treetops Lodgeor serena mountain lodg B,L,D.

Day 2: Aberdare to Nairobi, Kenya
After breakfast, return to the base hotel. Reconnect with your driver for a drive back to Nairobi to arrive just before lunch where the tour ends, B.