Attraction Information

Amboseli National Park

Amboseli National Park extends across 392 sq kilometres (151 sq miles) of grassland and swamps at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak. It was designated a national park in 1948 and, despite suffering floods in 1993 which caused many of the animals to retreat, it remains one of Africa’s best known game spotting locations. Park residents include baboons, lions, cheetah, black rhino, wildebeest, hippos, gazelles and large herds of elephant. As well as game-viewing, hiking and camping, bird-watching and camel safaris are also popular and visitors can learn about the culture and way of life of the indigenous Maasai population through homestead visits and lectures. More adventurous travellers can arrange to climb Mount Kilimanjaro with a local guide.

Contact Addresses

Senior Warden, Amboseli National Park, PO Box 18 Namanga, Amboseli, Kenya
Tel: (0302) 22251
Website: www.kws.org/amboseli.html

Transportation

Air: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Road: Coach: Many tour operators provide transport to Amboseli. Car: Via the towns of Namanga and Emali (from Nairobi); via Tsavo West, then through Kimana (Olkelunyiet) Gate (from Mombasa).

Tourist Information

Kenya Tourist Board
PO Box 30630, Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: (02) 719 924 or 719 926 or 719 928. Fax: (02) 719 925. E-mail: info@kenyatourism.org
Website: www.magicalkenya.com
Kenya Tourist Board
69 Monmouth Street, London WC2H 9DG, UK
Tel: (020) 7836 7743. Fax: (020) 7240 1024.

Location

Kenya
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