Reedbuck Campsite in Aberdare National Park : Aberdare national park is located in west central Kenya, northeast of Naivasha and Gilgil and lies just south of the equator .The mountain range is called Nyandarua among the Agikuyu people in whose territory this forest and mountain range is located.
Aberdare national park is located in central Kenya 164 km from Nairobi. The Aberdare national park is part of Aberdare mountain range. The national park was gazetted as a national park in 1950 mainly to offer refuge to wildlife and the Aberdare mountain range. Aberdare national park sits between the elevation of 2000 metres and 4000 meters above the sea level and covers a total land area of 766 square kilometers which is comprised of moorland forests, deep V –shaped valleys intersected by rivers, waterfalls, streams, rainforests and among others, The park was named after Aberdare mountain range which is an isolated volcanic range that forms the eastern arm of the rift valley that extends up to 100km north –south Nairobi while on Kenya Wildlife Kenya.
Camping in Aberdare national park
Camping is one of the adventurous safari experiences offered in Aberdare national park, the park is dotted with many camping sites where camping experiences are done. Camping is an extremely thrilling experience as it is one of the ways of bonding with nature and there is no experience can beat gazing at the star filled sky in the night amidst. Camping sites in Aberdare national park includes; reedbuck campsite, Honi campsite, Shamata campsite, Bill Woodley campsite, P.C Haji’s camp site ,Muringato campsite (M 1), Bongo (M2) CAMPSITE ,Nyati (M3) campsite, Queen Beatrix (M5) campsite. Kiguru (K1) campsite, Kifaru (K2) CAMPSITE AND Prince Charlse campsite in Nyeri Kenya.
Reedbuck campsite in Aberdare National park
The Reed buck campsite is located 2.5km from the Kiandogoro gate and 9km from the Mutubio gate. It is situated in the Aberdare national park. It can accommodate 40 people and it is a public campsite. Reedbuck campsite is a camp site that is situated nearby to Fishing lodge and close to Sundowner view point. Reedbuck campsite in Aberdare national park provides facilities such as a dining area, picnic and dining beaches, toilets and showers both with water. It has amazing views of the surrounding moorlands.
All campers at Reedbuck camp site in Aberdare national park need to bring their own food and camping gear, and accommodation is on a first come first serve basis. The campsite has kitchen and ablution facilities for campers.
What to do in Reedbuck campsite in Aberdare national park.
There are various activities carried out during camping in Reedbuck campsite these activities are done by the guests who comes to camp and these include camping, bird watching, picnics, hiking, game viewing, viewing a few animals who venture close to the area while on Kenya Safaris.
Best time to visit Reedbuck campsite in Aberdare national park.
The campsite is visited any time during the dry days of the year that is from July to October.
Top 10 requirements during camping in Reedbuck campsite in Aberdare national park.
- Navigation; map, compass, altimeter, GPS device, personal locator beacon (PLB) or satellite messenger.
- Headlamp; plus extra batteries.
- Sun protection; sun glasses, sun-protective clothes and sunscreen.
- First aid, including foot care and insect repellent (as needed)
- Knife; plus a gear repair kit.
- Fire; matches, lighter, tinder or stove.
- Shelter; carried at all times (can be a light emergency tent)
- Extra food; beyond the minimum expectation.
- Extra clothes. Beyond the minimum expectation.
- Extra water; Beyond the minimum expectation.
Camping fees for reedbuck campsite in Aberdare national park.
Camping experience in Aberdare national park is charged a fee for tourists to access the campsites, camping sites in Aberdare national park are of two categories that is special and public site. Both are charged basing on the status of the tourist.
For the case of the reedbuck campsite it is a public campsite in Aberdare national park.
Citizens.
| Category | Fees(Kshs) |
| Reedbuck campsite | |
| Adults | 200 |
| Children/students | 150 |
Residents.
| Category | Fees(Kshs) |
| Reedbuck campsite | |
| Adults | 350 |
| Children/students | 200 |
Non-residents.
| Category | Fees(Kshs) |
| Reedbuck campsite | |
| Adult | 20 |
| Children/students | 15 |
How to get to Aberdare national park.
Aberdare national park can be accessed by both air and road transport.
By Air transport.
All Kenyan parks can be accessed by flights both scheduled or domestic and charter flights which can be booked at Wilson Airport by help of recognized tour operator who is knowledgeable enough about tour packages and able to organize for you pick up from the Airport, Not that most of the visitors enter Kenya by means of Air transport and the most useful Air transport they arrive is Jomo Kenyatta International Port, it is the main Airport of Kenya.Morever Wilson Airport is originating place for both charter and scheduled or domestic flight that flies to all Kenyan national parks.
Note, Domestic carriers to book you flight include Air Kenya and Safari link.
Aberdare national park has two airstrips for both scheduled and charter that is Mwegai and Nanyuki airstrip.
Traveler can reach to Aberdare national park by Air transport through flying to Mweiga Airstrip which is the closest airstrip to the park. Mweiga airstrip is located on opposite side of the park quarter close to Sasin Estate Farm along Nyeri town to Nyahururu road, this kind of transport takes around 45 minutes to Aberdare national park.
By road transport.
When using road transport the park is located 160 kilometers from Nairobi city which takes about 2 to 3 hours’ drive. Travellers will have to fly to Jomo Kenyatta international airport in Nairobi and then connect by road where by you will drive on a tarmac road and the park has various gates like Shamata or rhino gate which can be accessed when you coming from Nyahururu and Mutubio gate which can be accessed when coming from Naivasha.
Aberdare National park is the best known as the best where in 1952, Princess Elizabeth found out she was Queen after learned about the death of her father king George VI, whilst staying at the Treetops Hotel. Aberdare national park was established in 1950 with an aim to conserve and protect the Aberdare Mountains.
