Amboseli National Park - Kenya
A major attraction in Amboseli National Park is the free
ranging herds of elephants |
Amboseli National Park landscape is dominate by Africa's
highest mountain - Mount Kilimanjaro |
The Amboseli national park provides one of the most classics
and very exciting rather impressive views of Kenya Safari, the
extremely large Kilimanjaro mountain, with its 5,985m dominating
the plains like a powerful god ruling the world from his silver
throne It is not just the wildlife that attract visitors to
Amboseli National Park in Kenya but also the magical
Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa at 5,985m (19,340
ft). Though Kilimanjaro seems so close from Amboseli flat open
plains, its peak is almost 60 km (37 miles), and also across the
Tanzania border making it a must destination when extending out
for a Tanzania safari into Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara
and Tarangire.
Amboseli National Park has a unique ecosystem and a variety of
game. There are five different wildlife habitats - The seasonal
lakebed of Lake Amboseli, swamps and marshes with a few sulfur
springs, open savannah plains, yellow barked acacia woodlands
and the lava rock thorn bush country.
Amboseli National Park is the best safari park destination in
Kenya to experience the elephants in huge numbers. In addition,
there is a large concentration of Maasai giraffes, buffalos,
zebras, elands, Coke's hartebeests, waterbucks, gazelles and
Impalas. Cheetahs and lions are sure bets.
Amboseli is an important rangeland in Masai culture. The ranch
areas outside the park offer a wealth of game viewing and
walking safaris.
See also:
Safari Camps and Lodges in Amboseli National Park
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