Amboseli National Park, formerly known as the Maasai Amboseli Game Reserve, is located in Kenya’s Kajiado County’s Kajiado South Constituency. Large elephant herds with enormous tusks and vistas of Tanzania’s towering Mount Kilimanjaro are two of the park’s most famous features.
The park is well-known for its location at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, just one hour’s flight from Nairobi, and for being the best site in the world to get up close and personal with free-roaming elephants. Numerous plains creatures, besides elephants, are visible. Fantastic photo opportunities abound, and the best times to see Mount Kilimanjaro are in the early morning hours.
One of the best spots in Africa to see big herds of elephants up close is Amboseli, which is a Maasai word that means “salty dust.” Here, nature enthusiasts can discover five distinct habitats, including the dried-up lake bed of Lake Amboseli, wetlands with sulfur springs, savannah, and woods. They can also go to the nearby Maasai community to experience the real Maasai way of life.
Activities at Amboseli National Park
1.Walking safaris.
Exploring wildlife and private concessions on foot is a genuine and affordable method to explore the animals in Amboseli.
2. Safari on hot air balloons.
A truly unforgettable way to spend a morning is in a hot air balloon, high above the countryside and fauna, offering a new perspective on things.
3. 4×4 Safari.
A lovely self-drive Visitors can take their time and enjoy the best wildlife on an Amboseli safari.
4. Safari on horseback.
It features cavalcades close to elephants and giraffes in their natural habitats, encounters with local communities, and other very unique ways to explore Amboseli without the hum of the safari truck.
5. Photography expeditions.
For travelers on photo safaris, Amboseli is a paradise where small groups can go on a luxury photography tour together and record their favorite moments.
6. Tours for sightseeing.
It is advised to interact with Maasai tribal members and visit a Maasai settlement. The highest free-standing peak in the world, Mount Kilimanjaro, is also visible from the park.
Attractions in Amboseli National Park.
- Large elephant herds
- Mount Kilimanjaro’s
- Big Five
- Observation Hill provides a panoramic view of the entire park, focusing on the marshes and elephants in particular.
- Numerous elephants, buffaloes, hippos, and a variety of waterfowl, including pelicans and Egyptian geese, can be found in the swamp below the viewing hill.
- Maasai culture and traditional way of existence.
