Overview
Situated about a four drive of southeast of Nairobi, Amboseli national park is often called the ‘Land of the Giants” due to its big tusked elephants. The name Amboseli comes from the Massai word which means "salty dust". It is one of the best places to visit in Africa to view large elephants up close. Amboseli national park is famous for two things- majestic herd of elephants and breathtaking view of Kilimanjaro in neighboring Tanzania. The park was declared as a UNESCO-Mab Biosphere Reserve in 1991 and is also the second most popular national park in Kenya after Massai Mara. With large concentration of wildlife occurring at the park, makes Amboseli perfect tourist spot in Kenya. The Park covers 392 square km, and forms part of the much larger 3,000 square km Amboseli ecosystem. The national park covers five main wildlife habitats such as open plains, acacia woodland, rocky thorn bush country, swamps and marshland and covers part of a Pleistocene lake basin, now dry. For those who are looking for safari tours, Amboseli national park an ideal spot in Kenya that allows the visitors to virtually see every aspect o the park in just two days. From the dried-up bed of Lake Amboseli, wetlands with sulphur springs, the savannah and woodlands, Amboseli has everything to offer to the nature lovers.
Popular Tourist Places in Amboseli National Park
