Game drives through Amboseli National Park are a feast for the eyes and lenses. Have your camera and binos at the ready as you take in the scenes around you — with the iconic dry lake bed and dusty salt pans contrasted by the bountiful wetlands, large herds of elephants in procession and the majestic presence of Mount Kilimanjaro watching over it all.
What to Expect
The name Amboseli comes from the Maa word ‘empusel’, meaning ‘salty, dusty place’ — the dried-up Pleistocene lakebed makes it the perfect setting for the iconic shots of elephants roaming across the cracked earth
The Amboseli National Park boasts remarkable wildlife among its varied landscapes — look out for lions and cheetahs in the savannah, hippos and flamingos in the wetlands and over 400 other species of birdlife along the way
Among the elephant herds of Amboseli, you may find some with tusks so large they drag along the ground as they walk — these are the last descendants of Africa’s iconic Super Tusker elephants
Amboseli National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site, and one of East Africa’s favourite safari destinations as you explore the landscapes with the glorious backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro
