Reasons To Visit Amboseli National Park ; Well, Amboseli National Park famously known as one of the most touristic safari destinations to go to on Kenya Wildlife Safaris, located in Kajiado country of Kenya. More so, the park also referred to land of world’s highest population of herds of elephants, also located near the boundary of Kenya and Tanzania. It covers an area of about 392 square kilometers.
Fact, the park’s name ‘’Amboseli’’ derives it from Lake Amboseli a season lake within the park which tends dry up during season and floods in wet season. Amboseli National Park is a perfect destination you should not miss while visiting the iconic Kenya and below are some of the reasons to why you should visit the park;
A home to large herds of elephants
Amboseli National Park is popularly known for being a home to highest concentration of elephants in Kenya, large herds of elephants have become the trademark animals of the park which differentiate it from other parks in Kenya destination. The park is habitant to more than 1000 elephant individuals thus making Amboseli a great location to watch elephant in highest population, elephants in Amboseli are noticed to have the largest tusks compared to other elephants in Kenya. They are recognized to amount of 58 families in the park. Each elephant family is comprised of about 300 independent adult males and each individual is named, and numbered -they can easily be identified individually.
The park is dominated by short savannah grassland vegetation which makes it easy for visitors to view elephants in large population freely grazing in the park.
Hosts tree climbing lions
Amboseli National Park is among the few national parks in Kenya and East Africa where you get to explore the unique tree climbing lions. The fact is that lions are capable of climbing of trees which is less known to most of the people mostly the tourists but upon your visit to the park, you won’t regret for this emotional experience. More so, the park is comprised of a gallery of shrubs and forest trees where the lions are adventured hanging on the tree branched while resting -what a fantastic experience is. The best time to spot these tree climbing lions early morning and evening hours. They can also be spotted freely wandering in the savannah plains of Amboseli National Park.
A home to a variety of other animals
Besides seeing lions and elephants, Amboseli National Park is also home to other animals which successfully thrive in the savannah plains of the park. More then, the park boosts with over 50 mammal species which are easily adventured while on your safari in the park.
Animal species to see in the park includes; buffaloes, giraffes, gerenuks, grant’s gazelles, Thomason’s gazelles, wild dogs, herds of zebras, Hyrax, Dik-dik, Lesser Kudu, crocodiles, mongoose, Nocturnal porcupine, primate’s species to see includes yellow and olive baboons, black -face vervet monkeys among others. The park also hosts prolific birdlife feature 600 species.
They can easily be spotted in the savannah grassland plains and at around watering holes.
A birding paradise
Amboseli National Park is habitant to variety of birds thus making it a birding paradise for bird enthusiastic tourists. The park is home to over 600 bird species and some of list of bucket to see includes ;Amboseli Ostrich, African Sacred Ibises ,Amaurornis flavirostra chick ,Balearica regulorum ,Ardea melanocephala ,Haliaeetus vocifer ,Kajiado ,Kori bustard ,Male Struthio camelus massaicus ,Melierax poliopterus ,Numida meleagris ,Passer gongonensisi , Platelea alba ,Ploceus nigricollis melanoxanthus polihierax semitorquatus ,Struthio camelus massaicus ,Superb starling ,Vanellus armatus ,Vanellus coronatus ,Vanellus crassirostris ,Vidua macroura ,Yellow-billed stork among others. The best spotting site for birds in the park is at dried bed of Lake Amboseli, watering holes and the savannah grassland of the park.
Scenic Views of Mountain Kilimanjaro
Truly, Amboseli National Park lies in the backdrop of the magnificent mountain Kilimanjaro which offers perfect scenic sight in the park. Upon your visit in the park, you will be welcomed by gainful view of the snowcapped peaks of mountain Kilimanjaro. This dormant volcano is made of 3 volcanic cones which is Kibo, Mawenzi and Shira – Mountain Kilimanjaro ranks as the highest mountain in Africa standing at the altitude of 5,895 meters above the sea level. While on visit at the park expect to have perfect views of the mountain as it creates a stunning backdrop which is great for photography.
Excellent game drive
Amboseli national park outstands one of the top game parks in Kenya offering magical safari game drives along Kenya Wildlife Safaris, animals to see includes; Zebras, Leopard, Cheetah, Wild dogs, Buffalo, Elephant, Giraffe, Lion, Crocodile, Mongoose, Hyrax, Dik-dik, Lesser Kudu and nocturnal porcupine. They can be spotted in short savannah grassland during dry season and there are different game tracking trails to enjoy safari drive in Amboseli.
Easy to add on your itinerary to other national parks
Additionally, to your safari to Amboseli National Park, can choose to combine a visit to Tsavo West National Park with Amboseli National Park. Tsavo West National Park is just a distance of 127 kilometers in between.
Or, you can add on your itinerary of Amboseli with a visit other destination in Tanzania most especially those in the northern safari circuit such as Serengeti National Park, Tarangire National Park and Ngorongoro crater. You can still combine it with a visit to Uganda’s great mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park -home to half world’s remaining mountain gorillas in the wild.
Accessibility;
Amboseli National Park can easily be reached by both road and air transport- the park is located 216 kilometers from Nairobi the starting point of most safaris in Kenya.
By road from Nairobi, it is very much possible to use both public and private means of transport.
By Air, there is domestic flights offered from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Amboseli Airport.
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