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Amboseli National Park

Amboseli National Park

Great elephant herds beneath the snows of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Overview

Amboseli's dusty plains and swamps are famed for some of Africa's largest elephant tuskers, photographed against the iconic backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro. Observation Hill gives sweeping views over the wetlands.

Why visit Amboseli National Park

It's the classic postcard image of East Africa — big elephants, big skies and the continent's highest mountain.

Highlights

  • Elephant herds with Kilimanjaro views
  • Observation Hill panoramas
  • Maasai community conservancies

Getting there

A one-hour flight or a 4-hour drive south of Nairobi.

Travel tips

  • Kilimanjaro is clearest at dawn and late afternoon.
  • Combine easily with Tsavo on the way to the coast.

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