Ultimate Amboseli Safari blog: Roaming Elephants at Kilimanjaro

Amboseli is “only” 200km from Nairobi and, alongside the popular Maasai Mara, is visited by many travelers. You can visit from Nairobi it’s about “5 to 6 hours driving, so we don’t recommend a day tour, as you’ll spend more time traveling than enjoying the safari. Stay at least one night. The roads are generally paved and in good condition, allowing you to access it and be comfortable at the same time.

Amboseli is known for its impressive elephant population. Nowhere else do you see such large herds, majestically making their way toward the swamps, with playful baby elephants nestled among the protective females. But Amboseli is more than just elephants. Bird lovers can spot over four hundred different waterbird species here, including graceful flamingos. The Big Five are also present, although rhinos and leopards are hard to spot. Lions are commonly spotted chilling among the bushes, monkeys playing around and grooming each other, and zebras and wildebeest peacefully grazing on the savannah.

With its five different ecosystems – from open plains and acacia woodlands to swamps – Amboseli offers a varied and unforgettable safari experience.

You can take up a Balloon Safari over Amboseli

Get up early, and jump in one basket and ascend into the clouds before the sun appears above the horizon. In the background, Kilimanjaro towers majestically above everything, its snow-covered peaks shines in the early sunlight. It’s an unforgettable experience to see the park from above, with the silence of the air around you and the immense beauty of nature beneath you. Below, herds of elephants, giraffes, and antelopes move through the landscape. A magical moment!