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Most of the Aberdare Range (the highest point being 'Lesatima' at about 4,000m/13,120ft) falls within the confines of the Aberdare National Park, which encloses the high mountains, plus a great area of lower forest called the Salient where most of the park's big game is found. Beyond the forest are areas of bush and open grassy moor land - an ideal place for wilderness trekking. One special feature of the region is the Karuru Waterfalls, which are the highest in Kenya plunging 273 m (895 ft) in three steps. After each days walk, we will be met by the vehicle in the moorlands where a suitable clearing will be allocated to set up camp. If weather permits, we may also have an option of a game drive - a welcoming chance to relieve ourselves from the walking. 
Day 1 - Nairobi, Mweiga, Aberdare RangeWe depart our office in the morning and go north to Mweiga to meet our armed ranger and then up into the forested eastern slopes of the Aberdare ranges. We trek through high moorlands through thickets of St. John's Wort and Rosewood Glades. We overnight at Reedbuck campsite (3090m). Day 2 - Aberdare Range (Walking)We aim to start the walk at 7am to finish at 2pm. We walk via the Spectacular Chania Falls to Wandere Junction where we set up camp close by (3150m). Over 40 species of wildlife inhabit these mountain ranges, hiding in the heavily forested slopes and in the upper moor lands. Walking is always cool with plenty of clear trout filled mountain streams. Our walk starts below the bamboo forest, climbing up onto the moor lands. There is always likelihood of encountering large game that may prove precarious whilst walking through the African bush but our trained and armed game ranger knows the area and habits of the game and will help us avoid such confrontations as much as possible. The Aberdares is noted as a rhino sanctuary but keep an eye out for the elusive rare bongo, which is best spotted in the upper bamboo zone and hypericum scrub. Day 3 - Aberdare Range (Walking)We follow Wandare's Track and overnight at a campsite close to the Fire Spotting Station. (3,400m) Day 4 - NairobiWe proceed early morning by vehicle towards the higher part of the Aberdares where we get dropped off and proceed to trek up Ol Doinyo Satima (at 4000m). Trekking is through good tropical alpine vegetation such as Lobelia and goundsel. We descend by vehicle looking for game along the way. We drop off the guide and hope to be out of the park by 4.00pm proceed back to Nairobi. "We have recently been on the safari of a lifetime organised by John Bisley of Kenya. We could not have asked for better service or a more informed and interesting guide. We went to Samburu, Lake Nakuru and to the Masai Mara and had the time of our lives and saw the most wonderful sights and more game that we could possibly have hoped. This really was a dream holiday and we really cannot think how it could have been bettered. Everything worked like clockwork despite the fact that we were travelling huge distances and the whole country was so fascinating and diverse that time passed quickly. The game drives were first class and our guide made sure that we saw a huge variety of game and birds - big and small. Everything was superb and each reserve had it own highlights. The highlight in Samburu were the large elephant families, in Nakura the white rhino and the flamingos and in the Mara the big cats - lions leopards and cheetahs. We highly recommend Wildhorizons Safaris to anyone who is considering an African safari adventure."
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Country: Kenya