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Amboseli National Park
Country(s): Kenya

Amboseli National Park

Amboseli National Park is located in Loitokok District, Rift Valley Province of Kenya. The ecosystem mainly Mt. Kilimanjaro: Amboseli Kenya, Safari, Africa 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 and Airstrip Gate
Size / Locations: 390.26 Km2 ,Loitoktok District, Rift Valley Province
Climate:Temperature ranges from 20-300 c and rainfall from 200mm – 700 mm Two rain seasons: Long rains – March & April & short rains – Nov/ December

Safari Card Required?

Entry is by Safari card only. Safari card may be obtained and loaded at any KWS Safaricard office or at the Meshanani Gate. Proof of identification will be required.
• Citizens – Valid Passport or National ID
• Residents – Valid Passport & re entry pass

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.
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.

Activity Options

•   Game viewing
•   Camping
•   Viewing Mt. Kilimanjaro
•   Bird watching
•   Photography

What to take with you:

• Drinking water, binoculars, camera, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses and guidebooks