Imagine of a greenery surrounding, lush vegetation, chirping of birds, thickets upon thickets, punctuated by rare tree species.Aberdare covers an area of 766 square kilometers, the park is a mixture of forest and moorland, with many cascading waterfalls, thick bamboo forests and sub-alpine plants. The major part lies at an altitude of 3,500 meters.
Deep ravines slice forested inclines, through which flow hidden streams which icy waterfalls tumble down rock faces. Above the thick forest area, are reaches of alpine type moorlands usually hidden in mist. The park is a fairyland, awesome in its majesty and beauty, being rich in wildlife-elephants, rhinos, the pig family, antelope, lions, leopards and buffaloes, with monkeys of all types including the spectacular black and white Columbus. Birdlife is abundant and varied, the most conspicuous groups being the sunbirds, while game birds abound in plenty, as do birds of prey.