Amboseli National Park - A Worthy Addition to Your Itinerary

For many people, an African safari needs to be customised in terms of places to visit and where to stay. Most people like to choose where they will be going and to let the tour operator know, rather than the other way around. If this is the case for you whilst searching for a Kenya safari location that has great wildlife and scenery, then look no further, Amboseli should be an essential addition to your itinerary.

Scenery of Amboseli

Amboseli has one of the greatest views than any other wildlife reserve, that of Mount Kilimanjaro. It is due to the fact that the Mountain overlooks the park, and on a clear day can be seen in all of its glory. There is a great variety of terrain which exists in side Amboseli, from its swamps, to its dusty, dry landscape.
Wildlife of Amboseli

Amboseli is an amazing place for spotting animals, there are no wildlife shortage here. Here are some of the creatures you may spot whilst on safari there:

The African 'Big Five' - This consists of the lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo and leopard. All of the great beasts can be spotted around the park, but whether you may see them or not is a different story. However, there is one of the big five that you are almost guaranteed to spot, the elephant. This is because the elephant is highly populated in this park, totalling numbers of around 1,600. They can be seen in huge herds, roaming the reserve in search of a watering hole.

Antelope and Ungulate - There are many great species of antelope and ungulate which inhabit this park, such as eland, hartebeest, Grant's & Thompson's gazelle, impala, lesser kudu & dik-dik. These will often be found in medium size groups, and will often get scared and run away if you drive close to them too fast.

Birds - The bird life in Amboseli is mainly centered around its swampy and lake areas. The magnificent, powerful fish eagle can be spotted swooping for prey if you are lucky enough. You can also see great malachite & pied kingfisher, white pelican and grey heron. In the dryer areas you will be able to see the large, fast running Masai ostrich, as well as the unusual looking secretary birds and crowned crane.

By : Tom_V_Powell