Amboseli National Park, Kilimanjaro, big heard of Elephants


Nested in the heart of Kenya, Amboseli National Park also formally known as ‘‘Amboseli Game Reserve’’ is a one of the most popular National Park in Kenya, teeming with exceptional beauty and wildlife all year round. Amboseli is situated in the northwest of Mount Kilimanjaro to the border of Kenya and Tanzania. Furthermore, this National Park is famous for thrilling wildlife watching safaris in Kenya, one of the few places where you can witness large herds of elephants.  Amboseli covers a total land area of about 392 square kilometers, made up of various environments including acacia woodland, rocky thorny bush, swamps marshland, and a Pleistocene lake.  In addition, as the sun rises over the endless savannas of Amboseli, the golden lights casts a magical glow on the plains illuminating the diverse array of wildlife in the park – creating one of the most stunning environments for wildlife watching and photography in Kenya. Amboseli

Further more, the park derives its name from a local Maasai word ‘‘empusel’’ which means ‘‘salty dust.’’ The name is as a result of the dusty dry lake bed that dominates the area, especially during the dry season. Interestingly, safaris in Amboseli Reserve are known for there clear viewing of wildlife species and the amazing back drop of the big Kilimanjaro Mountain hence promoting Kenya safaris and East Africa Safaris

More Interesting for wildlife lovers, Amboseli National Park is one of the best places to visit in Kenya. The National Park is a home to a large concentration of wildlife with an estimate of about 80 different species. If you would wish to see the giant elephants, Amboseli National Park is the best park for your satisfaction. Among other wildlife to encounter in the park are the African buffalo, impalas, lion, zebra, and wildebeest among others.

More to know about Amboseli National park is that, is a great spot for seeing birds, hosting up to 400 different colored birds. These birds can include Common red shank, Dickson’s kestrel, African swamp hen, Eurasian thick-knee, Greater flamingo, Hartlaub’s bustard, Steel-blue whydah, Lesser flamingo, Long-toed lapwing, Pangani longclaw, Rufous chatterer, Rufous-bellied heron, Yellow-necked spurfowl, Spike-heeled lark, Taveta golden weaver, Von der Decken’s hornbill, among others making it a great place for both bird watching and Wildlife safari in Kenya. Embark on a safari to Amboseli with Car Rental and Safaris Africa

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Points to Note


  • A driver may be hired for €40 per day, with the entire sum going to the driver. His food and lodging at a safari lodge are also covered by this cost.
  • We also provide your driver with camping equipment in case you decide to go camping while in Kenya.
  • You must additionally pay the driver’s admission charge of $ 5- $ 15 per day and the camp cost of up to $15 per night when you visit a national park and/or camp inside the park

Attractions in Amboseli National Park

Wildlife in Amboseli National Park

Amboseli National Park is a renowned destination for wildlife safaris in Kenya. The National Park is renowned to large herds of elephants that roam the Amboseli plains, thus the nickname the ‘‘The Land of Giants.’’ Amboseli National Park is one of the few places where you can witness large herds of elephants as the roam freely and up close. The National Park also hosts about 80 wildlife species in total including the African buffalo, impalas, lion, cheetahs, hippos, giraffes, zebra, and wildebeest among others. Because of its diverse wildlife, Wildlife Safaris to Kenya’s Amboseli National Park are popular on most travelers’ bucket lists and are rewarding with excellent wildlife sightings in one of the best natural settings.

Birdlife in Amboseli

Besides the incredible wildlife numbers, Amboseli also hosts large numbers of birdlife. There are about 400 different bird species registered within the park boundaries making it one of the best places to visit for birding safaris in Kenya. the large bird population in the park occupy the diverse environments in the park including the swamps and grasslands. Birding safaris in Amboseli National Park guarantees sighting of some of Kenya’s unique avian species including; Taveta golden weaver, African jacana, goliath heron, African swamp hen, Hartlaub’s bustard, rufous chatterer, Dickinson’s kestrel, Eurasian thick-knee, greater flamingo, Hartlaub’s bustard, lesser flamingo, long-toed lapwing, rufous chatterer, Pangani longclaw, rufous-bellied heron, spike-heeled lark, steel-blue whydah, , von der Decken’s hornbill, yellow-necked spurfowl, and common redshank among others. You can spot different bird species during your game drives and guided walking safaris.

 Lake Amboseli

Among the top attractions in Amboseli National Park is the Amboseli Lake. This lake is a temporary lake located in the northwestern region of the park. This Lake occupies the largest part of the park and is known to dry up when the dry season kicks in. However, during the rainy season, the lake fills up and sometimes floods. The lake basin is a great habitat for most wildlife especially during the dry season.

Best time to visit Amboseli National Park – When to Visit Amboseli National Park

In general, Kenya Safari Holiday tours can be done all year round however, a few factor may influence when you should visit Kenya for your Safari tour. Although Amboseli National Park is an excellent destination for both wildlife Safaris and birding safari in Kenya all year round, the best time to visit the park is influenced by what you want to see. Basing on our knowledge and past travelers’ experiences, the best time to visit Amboseli National is during the long dry seasons between July to October. During this time, spotting wildlife is the park is much easier as the congregate in large numbers near the water holes.

In addition, the dry season also guarantees little or no rainfall making safaris more easy and major route in the park more passable. The foliage is usually less during the dry season making wildlife spotting in Amboseli much more easier than during the wet season.

The rainy seasons in Amboseli National Park see life spring back as the surrounding plains turn into stunning green, bringing in a new scenic environment best for wildlife photography during Kenya Safaris. For bird lovers, the wet seasons also welcome loads of migratory bird species making it the best time for birding in Amboseli National Park.

How to get there

Amboseli National Park can be accessed from various locations in Kenya.

Getting to Amboseli National Park by Road

For the roads are well-developed and maintained routes from Nairobi that take you to Amboseli National Park. This National park has five exists the air strip gate, Kimana gateiremite  gate ans meshananai which can accessible and easily used just a few hour drive from Nairobi.

The Meshananai Gate is about 2 ½ hours’ drive from Nairobi. If you opt to use the Kimana Gate, you will drive about 228 kilometers passing through Emali to Mombasa which takes you to the Eastern part of this park. Without any doubt, a Car fleet  from 4×4 Kenya Car Rental is the most suitable for the Amboseli experience. East Africa has got a number of safari destinations that you shouldn’t miss

Getting to Amboseli National Park by Air

You can find several various flights from Nairobi to Amboseli Park, the flight from Nairobi to Amboseli Reserve can differ depending on many factors, though the flight duration from Wilson Airport to Amboseli air strip  take 30 to 45 minutes.  Plan your Amboseli Safari with an expert.

Why You Must take a Safari Vacation in Kenya?

The Kenyan Experience
  • Amazing Game Viewing: View the Big 5 (lion, leopard, elephant, rhinoceros, and buffalo) and additional wildlife found only in Africa.
  • Walking safaris, hot-air balloon safaris, and cultural exchanges with the locals all qualify as rewarding experiences.
    The Luxury of Time: In some of the most isolated parts of Africa, enjoy and experience the freedom from outside influences.
    Savor the Fine African Cuisine and Relax with Sunset Drinks while Giraffes stroll across the pink sky. Making more of the adventure massive
  • The finest itineraries incorporate Africa’s major destinations, according to Beyond the Wild.
  • Traveling with a Purpose: Every African safari contributes to deserving conservation and community development projects.

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