The wonder attractions of Amboseli National Park

All attractions in Amboseli National Park:  Amboseli national park was previously called the Masai Amboseli Game Reserve and it is a famous park in Kenya that is found a few kilometers away from Nairobi city in Kajiado County. It is known for sheeting the highest population of elephants in the whole of Africa and is the second prominent destination in Kenya after Masai Mara National Park.

There are a lot of tourist attractions in the Amboseli national park and these include among others;

National Park is one of the left free-standing mountains with an altitude of 5895 meters above sea level and the Amboseli National Park is at the backdrop of the Kilimanjaro Mountain. The Mountain Kilimanjaro features a snowcapped peak which provides the magnificence views that are ideal for the photographs.

Elephant Research camp at the Amboseli National Park: The elephant research cap is located within the center of the Amboseli National Park what is operating under the guidance of the Amboseli Trust for Elephants and this camp is open for casual visits from the tourists on a safari.  The elephant research camp in Amboseli National Park carries more research about the elephants in the park and the elephants on Amboseli national park and the Research about elephants is done by Dr. Cynthia Moss whose work is depicted in the books of the Amboseli Elephants and Elephant Memories.  The Elephant research Camp is known for the visited on the one hours and learn more about the conservation of the Elephants.

Observation hill: This is also another tourist attraction found within the Amboseli National Park that visitors should be able to look at when visiting the Amboseli National Park. The pyramid-shaped observation hill was inhabited by the Ndorobo the numbers and the gathers people and surely even upon now some of the traces are still visible, Basically, the observation hill was curved away from the volcanic activity and this is the time when the visitors reach to the summit while standing at the observation hill, you will be 360 degrees of the Amboseli swamps, savannah plains, and many more others.

Marshes: Amboseli National Park boasts several swamps and marshes which provident permanent water sources to the wildlife animals. Mostly the marshes are found within the center of the park with their brighter and green color within the dusty plains of the park. Some of the mashes found within the Amboseli National Park include Longinye, OlTukai, Enkongo or Ngong Narok Narok, Ol Kenya among others. These marshes come as the result of the melting snow for the Kilimanjaro Mountains and this penetrates the soil via to the valleys up to the park and these form the permanent water sources for the animals within the Amboseli National Park

Wildlife in Amboseli National Park: Amboseli National Park is one of the wonderful and stunning destinations provide perfect viewing points and the Amboseli National Park anchorages several species of birds but majorly the park is famous for housing a large number of large herds of elephants that fill the dusty plains if the park. The big tusks elephants are most animals that you will majorly sight within the Amboseli National Park and they can be easily seen during morning throughout the morning game drives, evening through the evening the game drives, and the best wildlife viewing can be seen within the Ol Kenya Swamp which is partly submerged.  The notable elephant’s area also spotted at the Ol Tukai that is located in the center of the Amboseli National Park, the Ol Tukai features woodland yellow fever and doum palm tree and its name Ol Tukai which is a Swahili slang that means a cool retreat for the elephants. Other than the elephants, Amboseli National Park also features other animals species and these include wildebeests, cape buffaloes, lions, cheetahs, Masai giraffes, leopards, cape buffaloes, hippos among other animals species and thus while visiting Amboseli National Park get ready to explore various animals that can be seen and this is so important.

Lake Amboseli: Amboseli National Park has got seasonal lakes that are found within the park and these occupy the drained basin of the ancient lake of the Pleistocene and these lakes become full when it is during rainy fall. The lake is so many and the include among others Kioko Lake, Conch Lake, Simek Lake, Amboseli Lake among others. The Amboseli national park is the biggest lake and in fact, the Amboseli National Park got its name from this lake and the lake is traced within the western region of the park. The above lakes feature the swamps with the thick papyrus meaning that this is the resident of the water-based bird species and thus this is the best destination for bird watching and wildlife viewing so often.

Bird species in Amboseli National Park: Amboseli National Park is also an important birding destination in Kenya that is perfect for bird lovers. Over 400 species of birds can be seen in Amboseli National Park which does stay within the savannah plains and the forest galleries which provide habitats for the wild animals and the bird species. The birds found within the Amboseli National Park deepening on the places of the habitat within the park and some of the birds include those found within the swamps or the water swamps and these include herons, pelicans, crowned cranes, egrets among others. There are also flamingo birds which are common during the wet season, especially in March-May, and October to December. The grassland is of the Amboseli National Park, the birds harboring the species include the localized Pangani and the Hartlaubs and the acacia woodlands especially the steel-blue whydah, von der dickens hornbills, white-bellied go-away bird, and very many bird species which you can see which allows you to see every bird species.

There are also other bird species which among other include the conch lake, grasslands, Kioko Lake, and the lake Amboseli which are the best sightings for these birds.

How to get to Amboseli National Park?

Amboseli national park can be easily accessed in 4 hours from Nairobi city by using the Namanga road and you can use the domestic flight from the Wilson International Airport to the Amboseli Airstrip in just 30 minutes. Don’t hesitate just book the game drive safaris in the Africans best wildlife park as you see the wonderful and abundant herds of the African elephants free-ranging in their untamed habitat

Where to Stay in Amboseli national park?

Amboseli national park has got several lodges and campsites where you can stay as you prepare or after your game drive safaris. These accommodation facilities are either mid-range, luxury, or budget lodges or campsites. Some of the lodges include the Tortilis Camp, Tawi Lodge, Kibo safari camp, Amboseli Kimana Camp, Amboseli Sopa Lodge among several lodges.  The game drives in Amboseli National Park can be done all year-round but they are best done dry the dry season from June to October and from December to February.