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Land of Giants and Mount Kilimanjaro Views
Amboseli National Park
What makes it special
- Spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro (best seen at sunrise and sunset)
- Famous for large herds of free-roaming elephants
- Open landscapes that make wildlife easy to spot and photograph
- Unique swamp ecosystems attracting animals year-round
- Strong presence of Maasai culture around the park
Good to know
- Amboseli is known as the ‘Land of Giants’ due to its massive elephant herds with some of the largest tusks in Africa
- Although Kilimanjaro is in Tanzania, the best views are from Amboseli in Kenya
- The park’s swamps are fed by underground rivers from Mount Kilimanjaro, keeping wildlife coming even during dry seasons
- It is one of the most photographed parks in Africa, thanks to its scenery and lighting
Why visit
The open terrain of Amboseli allows close wildlife encounters and rewarding photography. Picture elephants crossing the plains below the snow-capped peak of Kilimanjaro. The park works equally well for first-time visitors and for experienced safari travellers.
Experience it with Mbutu Tours & Safaris
Mbutu Tours & Safaris puts together curated Amboseli trips that combine game drives, comfortable stays and cultural interactions with the Maasai communities around the park.
At a glance
Large elephant herds and views of Mount Kilimanjaro
Game drives, photography, Maasai cultural interactions
TRA Licence No
TRA2/1/C01/47054
Safaris
Safaris and day tours that go here
Coast hotel → Taita Hills → Amboseli → Coast hotel
3 days / 2 nights
Starts in Mombasa and the coast
Coast hotel → Tsavo West → Amboseli → Tsavo East → Coast hotel
4 days / 3 nights
Starts in Mombasa and the coast
Nairobi → Amboseli → Lake Naivasha → Masai Mara → Nairobi
7 days / 6 nights
Starts in Nairobi
Nairobi → Maasai Mara → Lake Nakuru → Lake Naivasha → Amboseli → Nairobi
7 days / 6 nights
Starts in Nairobi
Nairobi → Masai Mara → Lake Nakuru → Amboseli → Taita Hills → Diani Beach
12 days / 11 nights
Starts in Nairobi
Nairobi → Masai Mara → Lake Nakuru → Amboseli → Tsavo West → Tsavo East → Diani Beach
13 days / 12 nights
Starts in Nairobi
Nairobi → Ol Pejeta → Maasai Mara → Serengeti → Ngorongoro → Amboseli → Nairobi
14 days / 13 nights
Starts in Nairobi
Nairobi → Kenya parks → Serengeti → Ngorongoro → Diani Beach
21 days / 20 nights
Starts in Nairobi
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