Amboseli National Park

Amboseli National Park is in Kenya.

Understand

This national park covers 767 km² and is managed by the Kenya Wildlife Service.

Flora and fauna

This park is known for its herds of elephants. There are over 900 African elephants in Amboseli plus huge herds of wildebeest. Wildebeests, zebras, Grant and Thomson's gazelles, impalas, giraffe gazelles, gemsboks and some black rhinos are also found here. Predators include lions, cheetahs, hyenas, African wild dogs and two species of jackals. In the center of Amboseli National Park there are palm thickets. Sour grasses, papyrus, rushes, salt-tolerant bushes and yellow-barked acacias grow around the numerous swamps that are fed by Kilimanjaro and, despite their extent changing with the seasons and from year to year, are very rich water resources.

Climate

This region is known for dramatic changes in climate, with temperatures soaring to 40°C, then dropping to 5° during the night. It is also a drier region than many others in Kenya.

Fees and permits

Vehicle: less than 6 Seats Ksh 300 per day, 6-12 seats Ksh 800 per day, 13-24 seats Ksh 1500 per day, 25-44 seats Ksh 3000 per day, 45 seats or more Ksh 5000 per day

Non-resident adult/child: US$40/20

Resident: Ksh 1000/500

Citizen: Ksh 200/100

See

• Views of Mt. Kilimanjaro

The main purpose of a wildlife safari is to see the wild animals of Kenya in their natural habitat. Amboseli National Park is known for its large herd of over 900 free-roaming elephants. This is the best national park to see elephants. The best viewing times are early and late in the day as animals sleep in the hot midday sun.

Do

• Night game viewing
• Trout fishing in ice-cold rivers
• Camping
• Wildlife viewing
• Hiking
• Nature trails
• Visiting a Masai village

Sleep

Lodging

Mid-Range

• Ol Tukai Lodge
• Kibo Safari Camp
• Amboseli Soap Lodge
• Amboseli Serena Lodge

Splurge

• Tortillis Camp
• Tawi Lodge
• Ol Kanaju Camp