A First-Timers Guide to the Foot of the Kilimanjaro – The Amboseli National Park

What do you call a place with more than 900 elephants and a view of the majestic Kilimanjaro Mountain?

The Amboseli National Park is illustrious for being the second most popular and visited wildebeest park located at the borders of Tanzania, inviting frequent cheap flights to Kenya from UK.

 

With enchanting opportunities to gape at Kenya's wildlife and a climb to Mt. Kilimanjaro, the Amboseli's strategic location makes it one of the most-visited woodlands for a safari tour in Africa.

 

Awe-inspiring Sights at Amboseli National Park

 

The Amboseli National Park is famous for huge elephant herds, approximately over 900 of them. Additionally, you can spot large groups of wildebeests and several other animals such as African monkeys, lions, antelope, zebras, and hyenas.

 

Due to the long and parched months, the Amboseli National Park offers thrilling moments to gaze African animals because of the vegetation. Animals include the lion, impala, elephant, buffalo, cheetah, zebra, giraffes, wildebeest, and a large quantity of Kenyan birds.

 

Upon arriving at the park, the park officer will instruct regarding the park rules:

• Do not get out of your vehicle
• Do not harass the animals
• Do not go off-road driving
• Be on the tracks
• Look out for signs

 

The trails at the Amboseli have a loose soil and can be dusty at times. Due to the dry atmosphere, the climate can be hot. Therefore, be cool, wear cool clothes, carry liquids, sunglasses and your camera.

 

Best Time to Visit Amboseli Park

 

The best months to visit Amboseli are January and February, as well as June to September. One should avoid visiting the rainy season in April and May. For bird watchers, October to January is the best time to spot birds.

 

How to Reach Amboseli National Park?

 

Make sure you book flight tickets much in advance. Rainy season is the off-peak season and flight tickets will be cheaper. Flights from London to Nairobi take approximately 8 hours 40 minutes.

 

The airport is 9 miles from the city and transport is not a problem. The cheapest way to get into the city is by a bus. In order to get into the park, use a public transport or rent a minibus. You can also board a chartered aircraft and land at Empusel Gate's airstrip.

 

 

 

 

 

What To See and Do?

 

Safari is the prevalent activity for which Amboseli Park is famous. Nothing is more invigorating than watching the wild animals in their natural state. Surprise abides at every spot. It is rewarding to see birds flying low and getting close to predators and even deer grazing near the wild beasts.

 

Predators mainly kill to eat and other times all the animals live together. If you wish to explore this stunning natural region, grab flights to Kenya and save huge.

 

Other things you can do in the park:

 

• Climb or view Mt. Kilimanjaro is all its splendour
• Explore Observation Hill and interact with elephants
• Meet the Maasai Group and learn about their culture
• Enjoy bird watching between October and January

 

 

Summary

 

With its astounding backdrop of the imposing Kilimanjaro, the Amboseli National Park is ornamented as the Eden of Africa, perfect for viewing Africa beauty. The park also has a lake basin that is filled up after the rains. Get to know what all you can see, do, and experience.