4×4 Car Hire in Amboseli National Park

Amboseli National Park is located in the Southern Part of Kenya with Mountain Kilimanjaro in the west close to the border of Kenya and Tanzania. The Park covers an area of 392 square kilometers with acacia woodland, rocky thorny bush, swamps marshland and a Pleistocene lake.

The Park inhabits many wildlife animals that can be watched by all travelers from all over the world and these are the African elephant, African buffalo, impalas, lion, zebra, and wildebeest.

There are numerous bird species inhabiting the park and these include; African swamp hen, Common redshank, Dickinson’s kestrel, Eurasian thick-knee, Greater flamingo, Hartlaub’s bustard, Lesser flamingo, Long-toed lapwing, Pangani longclaw, Rufous chatterer, Rufous-bellied heron, Spike-heeled lark, Steel-blue whydah, Taveta golden weaver, Von der Decken’s hornbill, Yellow-necked spurfowl.

Attractions in Amboseli National park

Amboseli National Park has numerous safari attractions and these include;

• Wildlife

Amboseli National Park inhabits many different Wildlife animals although the most prominent wildlife animal here is the African elephant that are fond of inhabiting the Sulphur spring wetlands, savannah vegetation cover, open plains and woodlands. Other than the elephants, other wildlife animals are watched in the park and these include; the giraffe, spotted hyena, zebra, buffalo, blue wildebeest, cheetah, elephant, giraffe, hippopotamus, Thomson’s gazelle, impala, lion, cape buffalo.

• Birdlife

Amboseli National Park is a birder’s paradise with over 420 different species that inhabit the swampy region of the park, grasslands and these include; the African jacana, goliath heron, African swamp hen, Hartlaub’s bustard, rufous chatterer, common redshank, Dickinson’s kestrel, Eurasian thick-knee, greater flamingo, Hartlaub’s bustard, lesser flamingo, long-toed lapwing, Pangani longclaw, rufous chatterer, rufous-bellied heron, spike-heeled lark, steel-blue whydah, Taveta golden weaver, von der Decken’s hornbill, yellow-necked spurfowl.

• Lake Amboseli

Lake Amboseli is the major safari attraction in the park and this is found in the North Western part from the delta. Lake Amboseli is usually dry mostly in the dry season but in the wet season period, the lake is filled up and at times it floods.

When Lake Amboseli is dry, this is due to the Nyiri desert which stretches along the Southern border of Kenya to Tanzania. It inhabits various animal species like elephants especially in the dry season. Camping is done along the shores of the Lake hence making it a very adventurous destination for all travelers on vacation in Kenya.

• Clear Views of mountain Kilimanjaro

Amboseli National Park offers remarkable wildlife safaris as you get to view the stunning Mountain Kilimanjaro at a distance. Hence, a very ideal destination for all travelers interested in photography.

• The Masasi Culture

Amboseli National park is perfect for travelers interested in enjoying and engaging in the unique Masai Mara Culture as they get to learn about their traditions and customs. You are transferred to the local Masai Villages where you get to watch the local Masai People who introduce you to their culture through Music, Dance and Drama. You are introduced to the Masai dances, traditional song and their unique way of dressing which is likely to that of the Karamojong people of Uganda.

An annual 7 Day Masai Gala is organized in Loitoktok where all the Masai Traditional Customs, way of life is showcased.