Nickname: “The Kilimanjaro Royal Court”

 

Crowned by Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak, Amboseli National Reserve is one of Kenya's most popular tourist parks. The name "Amboseli" comes from a Maasai word meaning "salty dust", an apt description for the park's parched conditions. The reserve is one of the best places in Africa to view large herds of elephants up close. Other wildlife commonly spotted in the park includes big cats such as lion and cheetah as well as giraffe, impala, eland, water-buck, gazelle, and more than 600 species of birds. Nature lovers can explore five different habitats here ranging from the dried-up bed of Lake Amboseli, wetlands with sulfur springs, savannah, and woodlands.

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Nature lovers can explore five different habitats here ranging from the dried-up bed of Lake Amboseli, wetlands with sulphur springs, the savannah and woodlands. Amboseli will give you a magical view of the African grasslands like no other place on earth can offer. The snow-capped peaks of Mt. Kilimanjaro provides beautiful sunsets for wildlife and bird watchers. They can also visit the local Maasai community who live around the park and experience their authentic culture.

 

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KEY FEATURES

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Location: Loitoktok District, Kajiado County, Rift Valley Province, Kenya.

 

Size:​

 

The park is 39,206 hectares (392 sq km; 151 sq mi) in size at the core of an 8,000 square kilometers (3,100 sq mi) ecosystem that spreads across the Kenya and Tanzania border.

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Distance:​

 

It is 240 kilometers (150 miles) southeast from the capital city Nairobi and takes about 4 hours by road or 40 - 45 minutes by flight. 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.

 

Birds:​

 

Over 600 bird species have been recorded.

 

Wildlife:​

 

The park is famous for being the best place in Africa to get close to free-ranging elephants. It is home to many species, including Cape Buffaloes, Impalas, Leopards, Cheetahs, Wild dogs, Elephants, Giraffes, plain Zebras, Lions, Crocodiles, Mongoose, Hyrax, Dik- dik, Lesser Kudus, Nocturnal Porcupines, spotted Hyenas, blue Wildebeest among other African animals.

 

Activities:

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Bird watching. Camping. Game viewing. Photography. Scenic.

 

When to go:

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All year round. The park is open daily from 6:00 am  to 7:00 pm including on public holidays. No entry is allowed on foot and visitors will not be allowed entry after 6:15 pm.