Aberdare National Park

Aberdare National Park
Aberdare Park entrance
Map showing the location of Aberdare National Park
Map showing the location of Aberdare National Park
Location of Aberdare National Park
LocationKenya, Nyandarua County & Nyeri County
Nearest cityNyeri
Coordinates0°25′48″S 36°43′57″E / 0.43000°S 36.73250°E / -0.43000; 36.73250
Area767 km2 (296 sq mi)
Established1950
Governing bodyKenya Wildlife Service

The Aberdare National Park is a protected area in the Aberdare Mountain Range in central Kenya located east of the East African Rift Valley.[1] It covers the higher areas and the Aberdare Salient to the east.

  1. ^ Mwangi, P.N., Milewski, A. and Wahungu, G.M. (2004). Chemical composition of mineral licks used by elephants in Aberdares National Park, Kenya. Pachyderm 37: 59−67.