Amboseli National Park
Amboseli National Park is located in Loitoktok District, Rift Valley Province of Kenya. The ecosystem mainly savannah grassland spread across the Kenya-Tanzania border. The park is famous for being the best place in Africa to get close to free-ranging elephants among other wildlife species. Other attractions of the park include opportunities to meet the Maasai and spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest free-standing mountain in the world.
Access:
- By Road: The main road into the park is from Nairobi via Namanga (240 km) on the Nairobi – Arusha Road, through Meshanani Gate. The other road is from Nairobi via Emali (228 km) on the Nairobi – Mombasa Road. Access from Mombasa is mainly through Tsavo West National Park via Kimana (Olkelunyiet) Gate.
- By Air: Airstrips: The park has a single airstrip for light aircrafts at Empusel gate. Other airstrips exist at Kilimanjaro Buffalo Lodge and Namanga town
PARK GATES:
- Kulunyiet Gate
- Meshanani Gate
- Kitirua Gate
- Iremito Gate
- Airstrip Gate
SIZE / LOCATION
- 390.26 Km2
- Loitoktok District, Rift Valley Province
CLIMATE:
- Temperature ranges from 20-30 c and rainfall from 200mm – 700 mm
- Two rain seasons: Long rains – March & April & short rains – Nov/ December
MAJOR ATTRACTIONS
- Large Herds of Elephants
- Mt. Kilimanjaro
- Big Five
- Observation Hill which allows an overall view of the whole park especially the swamps and elephants,
- Swamp below observation hill hosts many elephants, buffaloes, hippos and a variety of water fowls like pelican, Egyptian goose
- Contemporary Maasai culture and indigenous lifestyle
Safaris to Amboseli National Park
From Nairobi
2 Days Amboseli National Park
5 Days Tsavo East /West/Amboseli
From Mombasa
3 Days Amboseli National Park Safari
3 Days Tsavo East/ Tsavo West/Amboseli Safari
3 Days Tsavo East Amboseli
Other Safaris From Mombasa ( Mombasa Safaris)
Other Safaris From Nairobi( Nairobi Safaris)
WILDLIFE:
- Leopard, Cheetah, Wild dogs, Buffalo, Rhino, Elephant, Giraffe, Zebra, Lion, Plains Game, Crocodile, Mongoose, Hyrax, Dik- dik, Lesser Kudu, and Nocturnal Porcupine
- Prolific birdlife features 600 species
WHERE TO STAY:
- In – Park Accommodation
Camping Facilities
- Ol-Kilnyiet Public Campsite near Amboseli Park Headquarters
If you want a tailor-made itinerary to Amboseli national park please don’t hesitate to contact us.
ACTIVITY OPTIONS
- Game viewing
- Camping
- Viewing Mt. Kilimanjaro
- Bird watching
- Photography