This Park lies 240km south-east of Nairobi at the foot of Africa's highest mountain, Mt. Kilimanjaro. This snow-capped mountain dominates every aspect of Amboseli. Despite its small size(397 sq kms) and its fragile ecosystem, it supports a wide range of mammals (over 50 of the larger species) and birds (over 400 species). Amboseli is still one of the most popular parks in Kenya. Years ago this was the location where such famous writers as Ernest Hemingway and Robert Ruark penned their stories of big-game hunting in the wilds of Africa.

MAJESTIC MT. KILIMANJARO

Amboseli had a long conservation history but attained full Park status in 1974 and it covers a area of about 392sqkm.

WHERE TO STAY

There are some very nice and luxurious places to stay in Amboseli for example the stylish,
Ol Tukai Lodge (www.oltukailodge.com)
Amboseli Serena Lodge (www.serenalodge.com)
Amboseli Sopa Lodge (www.sarovalodge.com)
Amboseli Tortillis (www.amboselitortillis.com)
Porini Camp (www.porinicamp.com)
Sentrim Amboseli
Kilima Safari Camp

KIBO VILLA (OL TUKAI LODGE)

Amboseli National Park is elephant country per excellence but apart from jumbos, there are also hyenas,lions, jackals, Zebra, Impala, wildebeest, leopard , Hippo, Buffalo, Giraffe and Several species of birds.