Amboseli Safari Kenya Amboseli National Park Information
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Amboseli Safari, Amboseli National Park Information
AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK
The park is located only 230 km away from Nairobi to Meshanani gate. It lies close to the Tanzania boarder enabling magnificent views of the snow-capped mountain Kilimanjaro.
Elephant herds will usually be seen grazing in an unusual swamp habitat.
Biodiversity
Mammals include: Elephant, Oryx, Cheetah, wildebeest, gerenuk, Impala, and Grant’s gazelle.
Birds: There over 425 bird species in the park.
Accommodation
The warden’s Guest house has 3 bedrooms; the 1st bedroom with 1 double bed and 1 single bed; 2nd bedroom with 2 single beds; 3rd bedroom with a single bed. The guest house has one bathroom with bath, shower and WC, an open-dinning area, a fully furnished sitting room, well-equipped kitchen.
Attractions
-Fauna such as Elephants, Cheetah, Oryx
-Birds
-Mountain Kilimanjaro
Activities
-Game viewing
-Bird watching
-Scenic viewing
-Hiking
Open: daily, 6:00am-7:00pm including pubic holidays.
Note: No entry is allowed on foot.
Visitors will not be allowed entry after 6:15pm.
Entry
Entry is by smartcard only.
Cards can be obtained and loaded at Meshanani gate.
Provided
Electricity (by generator 7 pm to 9 pm), caretaker, bed linen, pillows, blankets, towels, soap, toilet tissues.
How to get there
By Air: The Park has an Airstrip
By road: From Nairobi the most popular entrance is the Meshanani main gate via Namanga at Tanzania’s boarder.
• Nairobi-Namanga, take a 165 km route; drive a 65 km distance from Namanga to Meshanani gate.
• Via Tsavo-west national park; there’s a road linking Tsavo West Park to Amboseli national park accessing Amboseli through Kimana gate.
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