The Ark, Aberdare National Park
(a branch hotel of Aberdare Country Club)































The Ark in the distance. A self-contained hotel in the
park sited at a pond and salt-lick. Perfect for wildlife viewing.
































Baordwalk to the Ark. At no time is a guest allowed
to leave the premises. Dangerous animals abound.
















Ground floor viewing area. Buffalo at the salt lick.
















View from the corner viewing 'turret'.































Mounted rhino head on the mantle.
Plaque reads "rhino killed by angry elephant."
















The Ark with pond and herd of buffalo in distance.




















Evening feeding time on the boardwalk.

















A majestic hornbill scared away all the smaller birds.
















a 'dik-dik', small rabbit-sized deer with horns
grazing under the bird platform
















feeding time--the tourists have arrived!
















the salt lick and water hole at sunset





















feeding a beautiful wild cat

















a herd of elephants appeared just as we were sitting
down to dinner ourselves....














































They have a buzzer system to wake you up,
so you won't miss anything!
















a lone elephant the following morning















water buck by the pond
















view of the forested ridgeline






























Ranger station on the way out.