Aberdare National Park was created in 1950 to protect the forested slopes and moors of the Aberdare Mountains. The Park was named by the explorer Thomson, who named the Park after Lord Aberdare, then president of the Royal Geographical Society. An Aberdare safari offers a game-rich experience and exceptional accommodation.

In the north of Aberdare National Park is Ol Doinyo Satima - at 3 995 metres/ 13,107 feet, the highest peak in the Park, and to the south, Kinangop. Between the two is moorland with rocky ridges, small forested areas and highland bogs and streams. A number of streams, home to brown and rainbow trout, cross this moorland and cascade down the slopes in a series of waterfalls. On the eastern and western slopes, montane forest blends into bamboo and hagenia in the higher ground.

Predators are well represented at Aberdare, and there is an abundance of bird species. The accommodation at Aberdare is exceptional and advance booking is essential.