Safari at a Glance
Safari at a Glance
Amboseli National park lies in the south western part of Kenya. It is home to largest elephant herds in Kenya. The second most visited national park in Kenya with spectacular views of the snowcapped Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. The water pans and swamps of Amboseli offer a safe haven for animals amidst the dusty plains. The outstanding lookout point offers 360 degree views of the slopes of Kilimanjaro, the Chyulu hills and greater Tsavo region. A photographer’s paradise, Amboseli is also home to a good number of birdlife.
This is the best park to get up close and personal with the elephants. The numbers assure you of good sightings of the largest land mammal. With Kilimanjaro in the background its amazing to enjoy views of the only free standing Mountain in the world. It is also the highest mountain in Africa. The show capped peaks give the perfect background for amazing out of Africa photographs. Amboseli is only 3.5 hours from Nairobi therefore a perfect getaway for the day. Accommodation in Amboseli include tented camps and lodges both within and outside the national park.
Apart from the elephants, Amboseli is also home to lions, buffalo, cheetah wildebeests, zebra and gazelle. It is also home to hyena, foxes, jackals, Vervet monkeys and baboons. The varied vegetation in Amboseli. The wetlands are home to water birds, hippos and crocodile. Activities in Amboseli include gamedrives, bush walks, cultural immersion and bird watching. Recently , there has been an introduction of the balloon safari over the plains. Sundowners, cocktails and bush meals are amazing .
Detailed Safari
Embark on a short flight to the beautiful park in southern Maasai land. You will be received at the airstrip and transferred to the lodge with a short game drive enroute. Amboseli enjoys good weather all around and is home to hundreds of elephant families therefore an all year destination. The grassland and shot plains offer good hunting ground for the lions and cheetah. The giraffes tower above the tall acacia trees with the beautiful snow iced peak in the background.
Enjoy this on afternoon scheduled game drive.
You have morning and evening game drive in the dusty but lush park scheduled for the day. Check out the wildlife activity at the edge of the water pools as they come in to quench their thirst. The jackals, serval cats and hyenas can also be spotted here. For the bird lovers, Amboseli is home to a good number of avifauna. The Maasai of Amboseli have a beautiful culture. As the sun sets enjoy a glass of chilled drink and some biting in the wild or at the bonfire as the sunsets.
There is not enough time for safari however you have to say goodbye to the dusty plains. After two days in the dusty plains, it’s time to catch up with your busy schedule back in the city. You will enjoy a short flight to the domestic airport an onward a transfer to the international airport for your outbound flight.
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