Amboseli national park (Kilimanjaro kingdom)

Background, Amboseli was established as a reserve in 1968 and gazette as a National Park in 1974. The Park covers 392 km², and forms part of the much larger 3,000 Km² Amboseli ecosystem. Large concentrations of wildlife occur here in the dry season, making Amboseli a popular tourist destination. It is surrounded by 6 communally owned group ranches. The park gives a right view position for Mountain Kilimanjaro and since it’s centered on the hill, it offers a plain view bellow the park is also a home of Masai on of the pride tribal groups in Kenya.

Major attractions;

The most interesting features at the park are; Mountain Kilimanjaro, Mountain Meru, observation of hill which allows an overall view of the whole park especially the swamp amps and elephants and the contemporary Masai culture and indigenous lifestyle, 400 species of birds, hippos, cheetah, leopard and above all it’s a home of mammals. .

Access;

The park can be reached by road into the Park from Nairobi via Namanga (240 km), its 4 hours drive. There is scheduled flight from Nairobi Wilson Airport daily.

Accommodation facilities.

The park has got only Lodges and campsites; Oltukai Lodge; Amboseli Serena Lodge; Kimana Lodge; Tortilis Tented Lodge.