3 Days 2 Nights Aberdare National Park Sweetwaters Safari (from Nairobi)
This 3-Day/ 2-night all-inclusive Kenya Lodge Safari to Aberdare National Park & Sweetwaters/Ol Pejeta Conservancy includes a visit to the mountainous highlands of Kenya, to the towering Aberdare Mountain Range, with a stay at the Iconic tree-house lodges, particularly The Ark or Treetops Lodge, which provide exceptional, close-up viewing of wildlife visiting floodlit waterholes at night.
The tour also includes a visit to the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, a premier Big Five destination which offers unique wildlife experiences, including tracking endangered black and northern white rhinos (the last two on earth), lion tracking, dog tracking, night game drives, and educational bush walks.
Aberdare National Park Activities
✓ Balcony Game Viewing: Staying at iconic “tree hotels” like The Ark or Treetops Lodge allows you to watch elephants, rhinos, and rare bongos at floodlit waterholes from your balcony.
✓ Waterfall Hikes: Explore spectacular falls such as Karuru (the tallest), Gura, and Chania
✓ Trout Fishing: Spend a peaceful day fly-fishing in the ice-cold mountain streams
✓ High-Altitude Game Drives: Search for unique forest species like the Black Serval and the elusive Bongo antelope
Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Sweetwaters)
Night Game Drives: Discover nocturnal animals that are rarely seen during the day under the African stars
Specialized Tracking: Participate in unique activities such as Lion Tracking using radio telemetry or Dog Tracking with the K9 anti-poaching unit
Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary: Visit Kenya’s only refuge for rescued and orphaned chimpanzees. Rhino Conservation: Meet the world’s last two northern white rhinos (Najin and Fatu) and visit Baraka, a friendly blind black rhino you can feed, which combines the misty forests of Aberdare National Park with the rhino-rich plains of Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Sweetwaters). Key activities include big-game viewing from unique tree lodges and visiting the Chimpanzee Sanctuary, with driving times of around 3-4 hours between locations
3-Day/2-night Aberdare National Park & Ol Pejeta Conservancy Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Nairobi to Aberdare National Park
0730 Hours – 0800 Hours: Depart Nairobi, driving north through lush coffee and tea plantations
1200 Hours –1300 Hours: Arrive at the base hotel (e.g., Aberdare Country Club) for lunch
1430 Hours – 1530 Hours: Transfer to a tree lodge (e.g., The Ark or Treetops) inside the park
1600 Hours – 1830 Hours: Afternoon game viewing from the lodge’s viewing decks overlooking floodlit waterholes
1900 Hours – 2000 Hours: Dinner and overnight stay at the tree lodge
Day 2: Aberdare to Sweetwaters/Ol Pejeta Conservancy
0700 Hours – 0830 Hours: Breakfast and transfer back to the base hotel
0900 Hours – 1100 Hours: Depart for Ol Pejeta Conservancy, arriving in time for lunch at Sweetwaters Serena Tented Camp
1530 Hours – 1830 Hours: Afternoon game drive in the conservancy, including a visit to the Chimpanzee Sanctuary and rhino viewing
1900 Hours: Dinner and overnight at Sweetwaters Serena Tented Camp
Day 3: Sweetwaters to Nairobi
0630 Hours – 0900 Hours: Early morning game drive to track lions and other predators, followed by breakfast
1000 Hours: Check out and begin the drive back to Nairobi
1300 Hours – 1400 Hours: Arrive in Nairobi, with a drop-off at the hotel or airport
3 Days 2 Nights Aberdare National Park Sweetwaters Safari is a wildlife vacation featuring two game Reserves that offer undoubtedly the most exclusive private game viewing in Kenya.
Our 3 Day safari begins with a visit to the Aberdare National Park, famous for its high perches and balconies, overlooking a salt lick and waterhole. Here we will enjoy the finest in high-altitude game viewing.
Animals easily observed in the Aberdare National Park include: rhino, leopard, baboon, Colobus monkey, Sykes monkey, lions, golden cat, and bongo antelope, which lives in the bamboo forest.
Bird watching is rewarding, with over 250 bird species in the park, including Jackson’s Francolin, sparrow hawk, goshawk, eagles, sunbirds, and plovers. A visit to Sweetwaters Game Reserve/Ol Pejeta Conservancy allows us to see Rhinos that are given sanctuary from those who would take their lives to sell their horns.
Here too, the Jane Goodall Institute operates a remarkable Chimpanzee Sanctuary where we meet the primates face–to–face. Special activities such as escorted game walks and horseback rides are available here.
3 Days 2 Nights Aberdare National Park Sweetwaters Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Nairobi – Drive to Aberdare National Park
0830 Hours: After breakfast, we drive Northwards to the lush foothills of snow-capped Mount Kenya – Africa’s second-highest mountain.
1200 Hours: You will arrive at the Hotel in time for lunch. After lunch, transfer to the Tree Lodge located in the Aberdare National Park.
1530 Hours: The afternoon will be spent relaxing on the balconies, viewing the Bunker and lounges, which provide superb vantage points for game viewing at the waterhole.
Animals easily observed in the Aberdare National Park include: rhino, leopard, baboon, Colobus monkey, Sykes monkey, lion, golden cat, and bongo antelope, which lives in the bamboo forest.
Here we will enjoy the finest in high-altitude game viewing.
Accommodation Options:
Mid-Range Accommodation: Treetops Hotel or The Ark Tree Lodge
Meal Plan: {Lunch & Dinner}
Day 2: Aberdare National Park – Drive to Ol Pajeta/ Sweetwaters Conservancy
0900 Hours: Today, we travel to Ol Pejeta Conservancy and Rhino Reserve, also known as Sweetwaters Game Reserve.
The Ol Pejeta Conservancy – a 90,000-acre private wildlife conservancy – is situated on the equator, in Kenya’s Laikipia District, between the foothills of the Aberdares and the magnificent snow-capped Mount Kenya.
1200 Hours: We arrive at our camp/ lodge. Lunch follows. Later, we embark on an afternoon game drive. Today, you also have the opportunity to go on a night game drive.
The Ol Pejeta Conservancy boasts an astounding variety of animals, including the Big Five (the endangered black and white rhino, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and lion), Grevy’s zebra, Jackson’s hartebeest, cheetah, and chimpanzee.
Accommodation Options:
Luxury Accommodation: Jambo Mutara Camp, Porini Rhino Camp
Mid-Range Accommodation: Sweetwaters Serena Tented Camp, Sweetwaters Serena Ol Pejeta House
Budget Accommodation: Pelican House Upcountry Cottage, Ol Pejeta Wilderness Camp
Meal Plan: {Lunch & Dinner}
Day 3: Ol Pajeta/ Sweetwaters – Drive to Nairobi
0800 Hours: We enjoy breakfast and have time for optional activities such as Lion tracking, Bushwalk, Bird walk, and the Endangered species boma.
Other places of interest include: visit the Chimpanzees sanctuary, the Morani Center, Baraka, Rhino Cemetery, Equator Sign, Hippo Hide, Scott’s Hide, and Morani’s restaurant.
1400 Hours: Later, we depart for Nairobi, arriving at 1800 Hours.
Meal Plan {Breakfast and Lunch}
3 Days 2 Nights Aberdare National Park Sweetwaters Safari Prices
Aberdare National Park Sweetwaters Safari Rates Include
✓ Mineral water during the tour
✓ All meals included while on safari
✓ Professional experienced driver-guide
✓ All applicable Game Park entrance fees
✓ Guaranteed window seating with open top
✓ Safari vehicles carry cold drinks and mineral water
✓ Enjoy extensive Game drives at Sweetwaters Game Reserve
✓ Round-trip transport from Nairobi to Aberdare National Park and Sweetwaters/ Ol Pejeta Conservancy
✓ Accommodations of your choice in the Aberdare National Park and Sweetwaters/ Ol Pejeta Conservancy
| Dates From | Dates To | Price Per Person | Children Aged 3 to 11 Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st January 2026 | 31st December 2026 | Request for rates | Request for rates |
Notes
* This tour departs daily, and private departures are also available
Aberdare National Park Sweetwaters Safari Rates Do Not Include
✘ International Airfare
✘ Accommodation in Nairobi
✘Cost of obtaining a passport and visas
✘Gratuity for your professional driver-guide
✘Sundowner bush cocktails and bush dinner
✘Gratuity for porters/ waiters at hotels, camps, and airports
✘A visit to a tribal village while in Sweetwaters/ Olpejeta Ranch
✘ Personal expenses such as transfers to/ from the airport (supplement airport transfer cost applies for tours starting from the airport)
✘ Personal expenses such as traveling insurance, excess baggage fee, communication charges that include laundry, emails, faxes, and phone calls, beverages including luxury champagne, luxury spirits, beer, and wines during meals or meals not indicated in the itinerary
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