Attractions in Amboseli National Park

Attractions in Amboseli National Park: Amboseli National Park is one of Kenya’s ultimate safaris and oldest National Park, famously renown as a home with world’s high population of herds of elephants and magnificent African Tallest Mount Kilimanjaro that attracts visitors to visit the park. More so, the park is located in southern Kenya approximately 365 kilometers southeast of Nairobi which can both be accessed by either road or air transport.

Furthermore, the park covers an area of about 39,206 hectares at the heart of an 8,000 square kilometers ecosystem that enlarge across the Kenya –Tanzania border. The word Amboseli was got from Masaai word which means ‘’Salty dust’’ in relation to the terrain in the Amboseli National Park. Amboseli National Park has got several gates that allows visitors to enter the park including; Iremito gate, Kitrua, Kelunyiet, IImeshnan gate and Airstrip

Huge Population of Herds of Elephants

Amboseli National Park is famously known as home for high concentration of herds of elephants which can be seen roaming the savanna plains of the park.

Location; The park has spectacular location under the astonishing view of Mount Kilimanjaro the highest free-standing mountain in the world.

Size; Amboseli National Park sits in a small size covering an area of about 392 square kilometers but it inhabits a wide range of wildlife species compared to other Kenya National Parks. However, the park’s land consists of wet land that supports vast range of wildlife and vegetation.

Amboseli National Park sounds as the best places in Kenya ‘’East African Country’’ and the whole world to adventure the large population of freely roaming elephants in their peaceful nature environment as well as scenic view of the ice capped mountain, Attractions in Amboseli National Park

Habitants of the Park; The park’s habitats range from the dried up Lake Amboseli, the savannah, wetlands and woodlands. More then, Amboseli National Park offers a wide dry season that ensures with perfect view of the bio diversity of wildlife species in their natural habitats.

Wildlife; The park inhabits a wide range of wildlife species spanning from the Big five mammals and other species thus offering gainful view opportunities. More so, Amboseli National park is a home to wide range of animal species it has mark it great touristic destination to tourists who love adventuring the jungle with its inhabitants. The best time to enjoy game viewing in morning and evening hours and during this time they can be   explored at OI Kenya Swamp which is partially submerged and herds of elephants are can be easily seen in the OI Tukai located in the heart of Amboseli National Park which is characterized of woodland yellow fever and doom palm tree. More then, the name Tukia is Swahili slag meaning ‘’a cool retreat for elephants’’.

 Apart from the thrilling herds of elephants, Amboseli National Park also boosts with other outstanding African safari gems like the Cape buffaloes, lions, Cheetah, leopards, Spotted hyenas, Masai giraffes, Zebra, Wildebeests, Grants and Thomson’s gazelle, Impalas, hippos among others.

Birdlife Species

 Amboseli National Park is one of the finest-ranking birding destination on African Safaris that boost with numerous bird species more than 400 bird species recorded that in habits the park’s savannah plains and forest galleries. Amboseli birds are categorized depending on their habitat.   Such as the swamps around lakes are also good spotting area for water birds such as herons, egrets, pelican, crowned cranes and vast ranges of flamingoes. They can also be watched in the grassland areas of Amboseli National Park that inhabits birds like hartlaubs bustard, localized pangani among more. The acacia woodlands are also good to view some of the dry country specials like White-bellied go away bird, Steel-blue whydah, Von der decker’s hornbill among many.

The best time for birding in Amboseli National Park is in wet season when food is in plenty that attracts various of birds to the area, birding is best from March to May and October and December.

Some of other birds to see in Amboseli National Park includes; African swamp hens, Goliath herons, Grey crane cranes, Rufous bellied herons, Taveta golden weavers, Von der Decken’s horn bills, Yellow necked, Spur fowls, Eurasia thick knees among others. When looking one of a great destination for Kenya Birding Tours, consider Amboseli National Park that offers excellent bird watching opportunities. The sites include the shores of Kioko Lake, Simek Lake, Conch lake, Amboseli Lake all these locations are best for sightseeing of water birds.

Lakes –Source of Water

The park consists of a chain of seasonal lakes which are located in the western region of the park and occupies the region of the drained basin of an ancient lake of the Pleistocene and the lakes usually get filled during the rainy season. The fabulous lakes to visit Kioko lake, Simek lake, Conch lake, Amboseli Lake, Attractions in Amboseli National Park

Amboseli National Park hosts a famous Amboseli Lake where the park got its name, it lies in the western region of the park. More about this major lake’s shores they feature swamps with thick papyrus thus being resident for aquatic bird species within the park though the lakes are best sites for birding and wildlife viewing of animals as they gather around the water to quench for thirsty

Marshes Species

The park features a chain of marshes and swamps which are important source of water feeding the park and wildlife and in the park they are found in the Central part of Amboseli National Park, they have bright green color which can grow out in the arid and dusty plains of the park. Some of Marshes in the park includes;

Enkongo or Ngong Narok Narok

Ologinyi-OI Okenya

Longinye

OI Tukai

Engone Naibor

Note, the marshes in the park are being supported by spring water coming from the melting snow of Mountain Kilimanjaro, also the spring water that penetrates the volcanic soil down into the valley and resurface in the marshes of the park. These marshes and swamps are the only permanent water sources in the park and they do attract a lot of animals as they come to quench for thirsty.  Meaning they are excellent spotting areas in Amboseli National Park, Attractions in Amboseli National Park

Observation Hill

The Observation hill in Amboseli National Park is one of the most attraction in the park, is a pyramid –shaped hill located in the western region of Amboseli National Park. They are inhabited by Ndorobo the hunters and gatherer people because of its uniqueness and was named a nomator by the Masai meaning ‘’the place of pottery’’.  The history shows that observation hill was formed during the formation of Mountain Kilimanjaro and it resulted from the activity of Pleistocene.

Elephants Research Camp

The elephant research camp in Amboseli National Park is all about the research about the elephants in the park and it is known that Amboseli a great destination to host large number of herds of elephants thus being listed among world’s studied elephant research Centre. The camp is located in the heart of Amboseli National Park operated under the guidance of the Amboseli Trust for Elephants.

Back Drop of Mountain Kilimanjaro

This is the most astonishing tourist attraction the Mountain Kilimanjaro the most leading tallest mountain in Africa that lies at the altitude of about 5,895 meters above the sea level. Mountain Kilimanjaro stuns with beautiful snowcapped summit dominated by scenic landscape and creates spectacular views for photography.