Aberdare National Park gates. As you plan your ultimate Kenya safari tour to the beautiful Aberdare National Park, among the things about Aberdare National Park to know include the various gates. There are a couple of gates in Aberdare National Park that travelers can use to enter and exit the park, depending on their point of entry and exit.
Aberdare National Park is one of the beautiful gems of Kenya national parks that travelers can explore while on a Kenya safari tour, any time of the year. Aberdare National Park is a protected Kenya national park that attracts a number of people visiting it for a number of activities including game drives, horseback riding, guided walking safaris and so much more. Established in 1869, Aberdare National Park inhabits a number of wildlife including elephant herds, spotted hyenas, buffalos, black and white colobus monkeys, warthogs and so much more including over 250 bird species. A Kenya wildlife safari tour can be enjoyed in this beautiful Kenya safari destination.
To enter and exit Aberdare National Park, there are a number of gates in Aberdare National Park that travelers can use. Aberdare National Park gates include Shamata gate, rhino gate, wandaris gate, Kiandongoro gate, Ruhuruini gate, Mutubio West gate, treetops gate and Ark gate. All the 8 Aberdare National Park gates can be used for entry and exit by travelers depending on their locations.
Treetops Gate
Treetops gate is one of the Aberdare National Park gates that travelers can use whilst on a Kenya safari tour in the park. Treetops gate of Aberdare National Park is the nearest to Mweiga headquarters and airstrip. While here, travelers can pay for their entry tickets, get information from the information centre available. Payments made at the Treetops gate is only by card; cash payments are not accepted.
Ruhuruini Gate
The Ruhuruini gate is a much lesser used Aberdare National park gate located in the eastern part of the park. The Ruhuruini gate lies amidst the rain forests of Aberdare National park’s eastern part, just near a small river that adds scenic beauty to the area! Check in and check out can be done here, Aberdare National Park fees can be paid from here; there is also an information centre from where travelers can get the different information about the park.
To get to Ruhuruini gate of Aberdare National Park, by rod from Nyeri has one going through a number of small towns.
Kiandongoro Gate
Kiandongoro gate is both an entry and exit point of Aberdare National Park located in the south eastern part of Aberdare National Park. Strategically located to offer some of the most amazing views of the park, travelers who use the Kiandongoro gate of Aberdare National Park can be sure to be able to get information about the park from the information centre here, pay for Aberdare National Park entrance fees electronically as well as be able to be cleared to exit the park.
Mutubio West Gate
Mutubio west gate is one of the official Aberdare National Park gates that travelers mostly use to access and exit the park. Mutubio west gate sits on a small plateau in the highlands of the beautiful Aberdare ranges. Mutubio gate is the southern part of Aberdare National Park, a remote part of the park. Aberdare National Park entrance fees can be paid from here electronically, get information about the park as well as exit the park. This part of the park is one of the best for bird watching.
Shamata Gate
Another of the Aberdare National Park gates is Shamata gate, located in the north western part of the park, and is one of the official and commonly used Aberdare National Park gate. Information can be got from here, park fees and activity fees can be paid for from here electronically as well.
Rhino Gate
The Rhino gate of Aberdare National Park is found in the northern part of Aberdare National Park. From the Rhino gate travelers can see the mighty Mount Kenya on a clear day. Minimal facilities can be found here given its remoteness.
Wanderis Gate
Wanderis gate is located in the north eastern border of the park with minimal facilities. Wanderis is a short drive (less than an hour) from Nyeri town. Ranger guides can be got from here, park fees payment can be made from here, as well as be availed with information.
Ark Gate
The Ark gate of Aberdare National Park is located in the eastern part of the park, along the route that leads to The Ark Lodge. The ark gate is less than an hour from Nyeri town as well. Kenya Wildlife Services offices can be found here; Aberdare National Park entrance fees can be paid from here electronically.
As you plan your Kenya safari tour for travel anytime of the year, the above are the various Aberdare National Park gates that travelers can use any time of the year.
