Why it's iconic
Misty highland forest
High-altitude moorland, dense rainforest and tumbling waterfalls — home of the legendary tree-hotels where guests watch wildlife by lamplight.
History & heritage
The Aberdare Range (Nyandarua) was the wartime sanctuary of Mau Mau freedom fighters in the 1950s. Its tree-hotels — Treetops and The Ark — became famous after Princess Elizabeth ascended the throne while staying at Treetops in 1952. Today they offer the rare chance to watch wildlife by lamplight from a forest canopy at 2,000 m.
Things to explore
- Overnight at Treetops or The Ark
- Karuru and Gura waterfalls
- Trout fishing on alpine rivers
- Bongo and black leopard searches
Highlights
Don't leave without doing this
Treetops & The Ark tree-hotels Karuru & Gura waterfalls Rare bongo & black leopard Trout fishing rivers
Travel here
Packages that include Kenya
Family SafariFamily Kenya Explorer
Nine-day family-friendly adventure: safari, beach, and the Giraffe Centre.
$3,200 / pp
Beach HolidayDiani Beach 7-Day Escape
A week of white sand, snorkelling and Swahili sunsets on Kenya's south coast.
$1,450 / pp
Hiking TourAberdares Trail Trek
Five days hiking the moorlands and waterfalls of the Aberdare Range.
$980 / pp