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Write a User ReviewWildlife Refuge on the Roof of Africa
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waterhole. Elephant, buffalo, leopard and giant forest hog are regular nocturnal visitors. When daylight comes, head for the high country above the bamboo zone. You could almost imagine yourself to be in Scotland. But then you see a herd of eland and know you are standing on the roof of Africa.
Kenya’s Equatorial Misty Mountains and Famous ‘Tree Lodges’
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‘tree lodges’ are that they are usually busy with large tour groups, and when the floodlights are switched on, the waterholes take on rather a theatre-like ‘staged’ ambience. Nevertheless, for a quick overnight safari, they offer an excellent opportunity to see several species almost from the comfort of your room.Aberdare: Forest Kingdom
It’s hard not to fall in love with Aberdare, so different is it from any other park in Kenya. It occupies the mountainous green heartland of the country, and offers a wildlife experience all its own. Although you can see wildlife elsewhere in the park, the real Aberdare special is nursing a drink in your lodge while overlooking a waterhole and never quite knowing which animals will turn up to drink. An elephant family? A wary antelope? Even a leopard if you’re lucky. The history here adds further intrigue to the experience – Queen Elizabeth II was here when she found out that her father had died and that she was to become queen, and before that, the Mau Mau made the Aberdares their own as they fought for independence from Great Britain. Overall it’s a special place with just the right mix of wildlife, scenery and a fascinating human backstory.