Aberdare ranges are found in Kenya at a place known as Nyandarua
. They cover 160km on the northern part of the country and they have an elevation height of 3,350 metres or 11,000 feet. They form the eastern side of the Great Rift Valley on the north to south running from Kinangop Plateau to the Laikipia Escarpment. On the eastern side the range falls off sharply overlooking the Great Rift Valley providing an excellent view of the Mau Escarpment and Lake Naivasha. Aberdare Ranges lie within a protected area of the Aberdare National Park that was established in 1950. These ranges are a great attraction to mountain climbers and hikers. The best points to approach the ranges include Naivasha and Gilgil. The ranges are home to some of the big five like the elephants. Sporting activities take place here and there is an annual event usually called the Rhino Charge, which remits its collection to the Kenya Wildlife Service to aid the fencing of the park. The forest within the ranges harbors indigenous plants that must be protected from de-forestation. Aberdare Ranges were once hide outs to Kenya's best freedom fighter like Dedan Kimathi who led the Mau Mau a freedom movement uprising in the 1950s. Queen Elizabeth also became the heir of the British Throne while on vacation at the Ranges. The ranges receive a lot of rainfall. They are covered with dense bamboo forests and moorland on the upper parts. Elephants, buffalos, the endangered Black Rhino are there in plenty. Wild cats like leopards and African Golden Cat can be seen moving around. The forests is also inhabited by a lot of Columbus and Sykes monkey.