| National park: | Amboseli National Park |
| Location: | Africa > Kenya |
What’s Plugged?
Reviews & Amenities
Top Descriptions
| Amboseli National Park might not be able to compare with the Maasai Mara National Reserve for sheer variety of wildlife, but for viewing large herds of very large elephants this park is second to none. And what better backdrop could there be than the mighty Kilimanjaro? It is true that Amboseli lacks the big-5 experience of other national parks in Kenya, but for wow factor that backdrop and the desert-like surrounding landscape is simply unbeatable. That is, of course, provided you visit on a clear day… – Daniel |
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Top Tips
| This is a great place to see large herds of elephant, especially with a Kilimanjaro backdrop. |
| Be forewarned that you might be just a little disappointed if Kilimanjaro barely rears its head, especially if you’ve already been to a few other national parks or game reserves in East Africa. |
| For the best (or at least most consistent) views of Kilimanjaro, you’ll have to get early up for a sunrise game drive. Your best chance of seeing herds of elephants at the same time is probably to enter from the Kimana Gate. |
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The Location
What should we know?
| Name in local script: | Add Data |
| Also known as: | Maasai Amboseli Game Reserve |
| Tour operator(s): | Baboon Budget Safaris |
| Environment type: | desert, glacier, lake, mountain, savannah, scrub |
| Location type: | national park, rural, village |
What can we see or do there?
| Activities: | game drives, viewpoints |
| Attractions: | Add Data |
| Services: | bathrooms, ticket offices |
| Shops: | Add Data |
| Animals: | African elephant, buffalo, hyena, Maasai giraffe, Thomson’s gazelle, waterbuck, warthog, zebra |
| Birds: | crested crane, yellow-billed stork |
How much will it cost us?
| Currency: | Kenyan Shilling (KES) |
| Average daily budget: | KES13,000 |
| Ticket type: | Cost: |
| 24-hour adult (non-resident) | KES6,000 (USD60) |
| Accommodation type: | Cost: |
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| Extras: | Average Cost: |
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When should we go there, and for how long?
| Average time taken: | 2 nights | |
| Day: | Opens: | Closes: |
| everyday | 6am | 6pm |
| High season: | June to October | |
| Low season: | April, May | |
| Temporarily closed: | Add Data |
How can we get in contact?
| Email: | [email protected] |
| Website: | www.kws.go.ke/amboseli-national-park |
| Telephone: | 0202 379 407, 0206 002 345, 0800 597 000 |
| Postal address: | Amboseli National Park, Loitoktok District, Rift Valley, Kenya |
| Fax: | Add Data |
| Language(s): | English, Swahili |
| Timezone: | UTC+03:00 |
| Country calling code: | 254 |
How can we get there?
| Coordinates: | -2.62275, 37.20794 |
| Geographical feature: | Mt Kilimanjaro |
| Neighboring countries: | Tanzania |
The Directions
| If you know how to get to Amboseli National Park and would like to share that information with the community, contact [email protected] and we’ll post it right here in the directory. |
The Directions
| If you know how to get to Amboseli National Park and would like to share that information with the community, contact [email protected] and we’ll post it right here in the directory. |
The Directions
| If you know how to get to Amboseli National Park and would like to share that information with the community, contact [email protected] and we’ll post it right here in the directory. |
What are the numbers and averages?
| Number of attractions visited: | 2 |
| Travel time to attractions: | 15 minutes |
| Travel time to next location: | 4 hours, 30 minutes |
| Altitude: | Add Data |
| Size: | 392km2 |
What else would be good to know?
| Wikipedia: | Amboseli National Park |
| Wikitravel: | Add Data |
| Tripadvisor: | Amboseli National Park |
| Local tourism: | Add Data |
| Emergency service(s): | Add Data |
| Travel advisories: | UK Government |
| Healthcare: | Add Data |
| Weather: | AccuWeather |
| News: | Add Data |
| Public holidays: | Office Holidays |
Local Availability
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Beer (multinational) | 500ml | Add Data |
| Beer (national) | 500ml | |
| Fizzy drink | 1 litre | |
| Fruit juice | 1 litre | |
| Gin (multinational) | 1 litre | |
| Gin (national) | 1 litre | |
| Milk | 1 litre | |
| Oil | 1 litre | |
| Rum (multinational) | 1 litre | |
| Rum (national) | 1 litre | |
| Vodka (multinational) | 1 litre | |
| Vodka (national) | 1 litre | |
| Water | 1 litre | |
| Whisky (multinational) | 1 litre | |
| Whisky (national) | 1 litre | |
| Wine | 1 bottle |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Almonds | 100g | Add Data |
| Apples | 1kg | |
| Bananas | 1kg | |
| Bell pepper | 1kg | |
| Bread | 1 loaf | |
| Carrots | 1kg | |
| Chillies | 1kg | |
| Chocolate (multinational) | 1 bar | |
| Chocolate (national) | 1 bar | |
| Coconut milk | 1 can | |
| Cucumber | 1kg | |
| Eggs | 1 dozen | |
| Garlic | 1kg | |
| Ginger | 1kg | |
| Honey | 1 jar | |
| Ice cream | 1 unit | |
| Jam | 1 jar | |
| Onions | 1kg | |
| Oranges | 1kg | |
| Pasta | 1kg | |
| Peanut butter | 1 jar | |
| Peanuts | 100g | |
| Potatoes | 1kg | |
| Raisins | 100g | |
| Rice | 1kg | |
| Sandwich | 1 unit | |
| Tomatoes | 1kg |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Antifungal shampoo | 1 bottle | Add Data |
| Conditioner | 1 bottle | |
| Condoms | 1 pack | |
| Deodorant | 1 can | |
| Floss | 1 pack | |
| Hand sanitizer | 1 bottle | |
| Laundry soap | 1 bar | |
| Razors | 1 pack | |
| Sanitary towels | 1 pack | |
| Shampoo | 1 bottle | |
| Soap | 1 bar | |
| Tampons | 1 box | |
| Toilet roll | 1 unit | |
| Toothpaste | 1 tube | |
| Washing powder | 1 box |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Antiseptic cream | 1 tube | Add Data |
| Bandages | 1 pack | |
| Chapstick | 1 unit | |
| Contact lens solution | 1 bottle | |
| Headache tablets | 1 pack | |
| Ibuprofen | 1 pack | |
| Mosquito repellent | 1 bottle | |
| Nail clippers | 1 set | |
| Plasters | 1 pack | |
| Sun cream | 1 bottle | |
| Sunglasses | 1 pair |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Batteries | 4-pack | Add Data |
| Chilli powder | 100g | |
| Cigarettes (multinational) | 20-pack | |
| Cigarettes (national) | 20-pack | |
| Coriander | 100g | |
| Cumin | 100g | |
| Fuel | 1 litre | |
| Internet | 1 hour | |
| Lighter | 1 unit | |
| Matches | 1 pack | |
| Paprika | 100g | |
| Travel multiadapter | 1 unit | |
| Travel plug | 1 unit | |
| Turmeric | 100g | |
| Stock | 1 pack |
Local Cuisine
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