Amboseli National Park is home of African Biggest Elephants. It is Crowned by Mount Kilimanjaro,the Africa’s highest peak. The park has five different habitats. They range from the dried-up bed of Lake Amboseli, wetlands with sulphur springs, the savannah and woodlands.
Overview
Amboseli National Park is in southern Kenya. It’s known for its large elephant herds and views of immense Mount Kilimanjaro, across the border in Tanzania. Amboseli National Park is the Second most popular national park in Kenya after Maasai Mara.It is 260km from Nairobi City.The park lies north-west of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Observation Hill offers panoramas of the peak and the park’s plains and swamps. Varied wildlife includes giraffes, zebras, cheetahs and hundreds of bird species. The western section is dominated by vast Lake Amboseli, which is dry outside the rainy season.
The name “Amboseli” comes from a Maasai word meaning “salty dust”, and it is one of the best places in Africa to view large herds of elephants up close. 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.They can also visit the local Maasai community who live around the park and experience their authentic culture.
