AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK
"Amboseli" means "salty dust" in the Maasai language, a natural scenery born on the shore of a lake and crowned by Mount Kilimanjaro, the Africa's highest peak (5.895m). This park has become one of the best places in Africa to view large herds of elephants grazing in vast grassland.
Amboseli National Park is an area of 3.392 sq. km located at the core of an ecosystem that spreads across the Kenya-Tanzania border. Here, Maasai villages and wildlife share an iconic scenery with Mt Kilimanjaro. Visitors can explore five different habitats ranging from the dried-up bed of Lake Amboseli, wetlands with sulphur springs, the savannah and woodlands; meanwhile large herds of elephants graze in the swamps. Amboseli National Park is about 5 hours driving from the capital and can easily be a 1-day safari for those who wish a quick getaway. The climate is dry and warm.
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What to do
Observatory Hill. Visitors will enjoy an overall view of the whole park especially the swamps and elephants.
Amboseli Lake. Driving near the shore of the lake, visitors will look up the variety of birds resting in the water.
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Entrances
Olkelunyiet Gate via Kimana town - 250 km from Nairobi (4,5 hours).
Meshanani Gate from Nairobi via Namanga rd - 230 km (4,5 hours).
Eremito Gate from Nairobi 216 km (4 hours).
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KWS Public Campsite
This campsite is located near National Park Headquarters (Olkelunyiet Gate). There, guests will find basic toilets, cooking facilities, non-potable water, firewood and ranger safety. There is also power. Bring drinking water, picnic items, camping equipment and torches if you intend to stay overnight.
Camping fees Resident Adult 600 KES - Child 300 KES Non Resident Adult 30 USD - Child 25 USD
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Amboseli Eco Camp
Near Olkelunyiet Gate, there is a eco-friendly camp that offers comfortable bedrooms with bathrooms from 25 USD/night. Rooms have mosquito nets and power. Prices include basic breakfast. More info here.
Amboseli Bush Camp
A amazing house designed in a meticulously African style where guests will enjoy a authentic safari experience sleeping in comfortable tents with private bathroom, a cook service whose specialty are pizzas on stone oven and pancakes meanwhile they view the wildlife of a near swamp. The capacity is 12 guest distributed in 3 tents with 4 bathrooms. Tips to cooker are advisable (15 USD). Gest need to bring their own food, you can find some fruit in Kimana village.
Price: full house / day: 305 USD. More info here.
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Animals sighted
Lions (few), zebras (lots), giraffes (lots), buffaloes (lots), hippos (few), hyenas (few), wild-beast (few), gazelle (few), elephants (lots), baboons (lots), dik- dik, warthogs (lots), waterbucks (few), jackal (one) and a variety of water fowls like pelican, Egyptian goose, Jackson's Francolin, goshawks, sunbirds, plovers.Sparrow hawks or eagles.
Others you may find:
Leopard, Cheetah, Wild dogs, Crocodile, Mongoose, Hyrax, Lesser Kudu and Nocturnal Porcupine.
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Entrance fees (24 hours)
Resident Adult 1.030 KES - Child 515 KES Non Resident Adult 60 USD - Child 35 USD
Car fees: 300 KES
Please note that only accepts payments with Credit Card, Mpesa and Paypal.
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More info here.
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Olomayiana Private Bush Camp (Bisil)
