Amboseli National Park
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Amboseli National Park

Amboseli offers spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro and is famous for its large elephant herds. The park's diverse ecosystem includes wetlands, savannah, and woodlands, providing excellent wildlife viewing against the backdrop of Africa's highest mountain.

Southern Kenya
2-4 Days
Best: June - October

Overview

Amboseli National Park presents one of Africa's most iconic safari experiences, where the snow-capped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro provides a breathtaking backdrop to incredible wildlife encounters. This compact park, covering just 392 square kilometers, punches well above its weight in terms of wildlife density and photographic opportunities. Amboseli is renowned worldwide for its large elephant herds, some of the biggest tuskers in Africa, and offers the best opportunities in the world to approach free-ranging elephants among other wildlife species. The park's diverse ecosystem, fed by underground springs from Kilimanjaro's melting snow, creates a unique environment of permanent swamps, dry lake beds, and acacia woodlands that support an incredible variety of wildlife.

Highlights

Mount Kilimanjaro Views
Large Elephant Herds
Diverse Ecosystems
Maasai Culture

Activities

Game DrivesElephant WatchingBird WatchingCultural ToursPhotographyNature Walks

Wildlife

Elephants
Lions
Cheetahs
Buffalos
Giraffes
Zebras
Hyenas
Various Birds

Gallery

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Quick Information

Location:Southern Kenya
Size:392 km²
Established:1974
Best Time:June - October
Duration:2-4 Days
Difficulty:Easy

Ecosystem

Acacia woodland, rocky thorn bush, swamps, marshland

Accommodation Types

Luxury Lodges
Tented Camps
Eco Lodges

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