Amboseli National Park
At the base of Mt. Kilimanjaro lies one of Kenya’s most iconic and scenic parks – Amboseli National Park. This is one of the best places in Africa to view large herds of elephants up close, as they stroll across the dusty plains with the snow-capped mountain as the backdrop.
With a wide variety of habitats, ranging from savannah and woodlands to wetlands and seasonal lakes, this park hosts abundant wildlife numbers, and over 600 species of birds.
highlights
Large Herds of Free Roaming Elephants
Amboseli National Park is one of the last havens for large breeding herds of elephants and is home to one of the longest running elephant research projects in the world – Amboseli Trust for Elephants. The families here have been researched for over 40 years, and have long histories tracing back their lineages.
Views of Mt. Kilimanjaro
Wide Range of Habitats
Best time to visit
Amboseli is a wonderful park to visit any time. The best time for animal sightings is during the dry season when the wildlife comes to the limited water sources. The dry season from June to October when it’s warm, and from January to March when it’s hot also means the park is arid and dusty.
For the bird lovers, November to January is the best time for birdwatching, as during these months, in addition to the resident birds, there is a presence of the migrating birds.
During the rainy season with the availability of water, the animals disperse, making sightings a little more difficult. The roads in the park are also likely to become muddy and more difficult to navigate.
