Amboseli National Park, Kenya

Amboseli National park (3,810km/1,289m) is one of the finest areas in the country for big game photography. The landscape, with its parched alkaline pan and strange mirages, is every where dominated by the glistening majestic snow-cap of Mt. Kilimanjaro (5,894m/19,340ft) to the south.

This is Masai country a proud nomadic people, who have lived in harmony with nature for centuries. Game viewing is an adventure in this park, with lion, elephant and buffalo almost an assured sight and hosts of antelope, zebra and other small creatures of the wild. Bird life is abundant. The long-toed lapwing the plover with the habits of a lily-trotter and the rarer madagascar squacco heron may be seen at frequent intervals.

Amboseli is the next most popular park after Maasai Mara, mainly because of the spectacular backdrop of Africa's highest peak, Mt. Kilimanjaro, which broods on the southern boundary of the park.

Amboseli National Park is not a large park, and it certainly doesnt have the profusion of game which you find in Maasai Mara but the game here is easy to spot. The western section of the park is the dry bed of lake Amboseli, and although it is occasionally flooded in the wet season, for the majority of the time it is a dry, dusty, shimmering expanse.

Probably the best reason for visiting amboseli is that you stand the best chance of spotting a black rhino. Amboseli also has a huge herd of elephants, and to see a herd of them making their way sedately across the grassy plains, with Kilmanjaro in the backdrop may be a real African cliche` but is an experience which leaves a lasting impression.

Other animals you are likely to see at Amboseli National Park include buffaloes, lions, gazelles, cheetahs, wildebeests, hyenas, jackals, warthogs, zebras and baboons.

Outside the town's petrol station there are a couple of shops selling Maasai crafts. The first price asked are totally ridiculous, so bargain fiercely.

Major Attractions

Observation Hill which gives you a chance to have an overall view of the whole park especially the swamps and elephants

Maasai culture and indigenous lifestyle

Mt. Kilimanjaro

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	Kenya Parks > Maasai Mara > Nairobi Park > Tsavo > Samburu Nat Park > Mt. Kenya Park > Aberdares > Lake Nakuru > Lake Naivasha > Meru > Amboseli Amboseli National Park Amboseli National park (3,810km/1,289m) is one of the finest areas in the country for big game photography. The landscape, with its parched alkaline pan and strange mirages, is every where dominated by the glistening majestic snow-cap of Mt. Kilimanjaro (5,894m/19,340ft) to the south. This is Masai country a proud nomadic people, who have lived in harmony with nature for centuries. Game viewing is an adventure in this park, with lion, elephant and buffalo almost an assured sight and hosts of antelope, zebra and other small creatures of the wild. Bird life is abundant. The long-toed lapwing the plover with the habits of a lily-trotter and the rarer madagascar squacco heron may be seen at frequent intervals. Amboseli is the next most popular park after Maasai Mara, mainly because of the spectacular backdrop of Africa's highest peak, Mt. Kilimanjaro, which broods on the southern boundary of the park. Amboseli National Park is not a large park, and it certainly doesnt have the profusion of game which you find in Maasai Mara but the game here is easy to spot. The western section of the park is the dry bed of lake Amboseli, and although it is occasionally flooded in the wet season, for the majority of the time it is a dry, dusty, shimmering expanse. Probably the best reason for visiting amboseli is that you stand the best chance of spotting a black rhino. Amboseli also has a huge herd of elephants, and to see a herd of them making their way sedately across the grassy plains, with Kilmanjaro in the backdrop may be a real African cliche` but is an experience which leaves a lasting impression. Other animals you are likely to see at Amboseli National Park include buffaloes, lions, gazelles, cheetahs, wildebeests, hyenas, jackals, warthogs, zebras and baboons. Outside the town's petrol station there are a couple of shops selling Maasai crafts. The first price asked are totally ridiculous, so bargain fiercely. Major Attractions Observation Hill which gives you a chance to have an overall view of the whole park especially the swamps and elephants Maasai culture and indigenous lifestyle Mt. Kilimanjaro


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