Explore Amboseli on Your Kenya Safari: Essential Day Trip Tips and Highlights
For friends planning a safari in Kenya, don’t just focus on the Maasai Mara grasslands; also check out Amboseli! This park is not only a treasure, but every photo taken here is incredibly soothing.
Indeed, the viral images of elephant herds slowly walking with Mount Kilimanjaro in the background were shot in Amboseli.
How can you visit Kenya without taking such a photo?
Although Mount Kilimanjaro is in Tanzania, Amboseli offers the best view of it! 🏔️ The mountain peak is covered with snow all year round, while below lies vast grasslands where elephants 🐘 and giraffes 🦒 leisurely pass by, creating a healing and magnificent scene.
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✍️ Visa: Visa-free but not free, apply for eTA in advance
📒 Yellow Book: Yellow fever vaccine
💲 Currency: Kenyan Shilling, US Dollar. It’s recommended to exchange for shillings upon arrival at the airport, as using shillings is more cost-effective when buying souvenirs or snacks later.
🚗 Transportation: A 5-hour drive from Nairobi, the capital of Kenya
🗓️ Best time to visit: All year round
📅 Recommended duration: 1 day
🕐 Best viewing times: 7 AM, 4 PM (when animals are active and the light is soft)
🎒 Luggage: Large temperature differences between day and night, bring a jacket, mosquito repellent, and remember to do sun protection
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1⃣️ Amboseli is a paradise for elephants.
Herds of elephants roam the grasslands, with adult elephants protecting their young. Here, you can experience the original African savannah.
2⃣️ This is a habitat for wildlife, home to dozens of species including baboons, antelopes, rhinos, zebras 🦓, and more. It’s a real-life animal kingdom, a delight for animal lovers 🥳
3⃣️ Stay in a safari lodge.
You can see animals passing right in front of your room, a harmonious and beautiful coexistence of humans and nature.
4⃣️ Rich in natural scenery, with grasslands, mountains, and lakes filled with flamingos 🦩. If you’re lucky, you might even see the snow-capped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro ❄️
5⃣️ Take a safari vehicle, traverse the grasslands, rivers, and deserts, follow their tracks, and get up close to the wild beauty.
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Amboseli offers a different safari experience from the Maasai Mara. If you come to Kenya, be sure to set aside a day for Amboseli!
