Amboseli National Park

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    Top Descriptions

    Amboseli National Park might not be able to compare with the 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 , 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 .
     
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    The Location

      What should we know?

      Name in local script:
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      Also known as:Maasai Amboseli Game Reserve
       
      Tour operator(s):
       
      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:
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      Services:bathrooms, ticket offices
      Shops:
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      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)
       
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      When should we go there, and for how long?

      Average time taken:2 nights
       
      Day:Opens:Closes:
      everyday6am6pm
       
      High season:June to October
      Low season:April, May
      Temporarily closed:
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        How can we get in contact?

        Email:
        Website:
        Telephone:0202 379 407, 0206 002 345, 0800 597 000
        Postal address:Amboseli National Park, Loitoktok District, Rift Valley, Kenya
        Fax:
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        Language(s):English, Swahili
        Timezone:UTC+03:00
        Country calling code:254

        How can we get there?

          Coordinates:
          Geographical feature:Mt Kilimanjaro
           
          Neighboring countries:

          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

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          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:
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          Size:392km2

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            Beer (multinational)500ml
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            Beer (national)500ml
            Fizzy drink1 litre
            Fruit juice1 litre
            Gin (multinational)1 litre
            Gin (national)1 litre
            Milk1 litre
            Oil1 litre
            Rum (multinational)1 litre
            Rum (national)1 litre
            Vodka (multinational)1 litre
            Vodka (national)1 litre
            Water1 litre
            Whisky (multinational)1 litre
            Whisky (national)1 litre
            Wine1 bottle
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            Almonds100g
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            Apples1kg
            Bananas1kg
            Bell pepper1kg
            Bread1 loaf
            Carrots1kg
            Chillies1kg
            Chocolate (multinational)1 bar
            Chocolate (national)1 bar
            Coconut milk1 can
            Cucumber1kg
            Eggs1 dozen
            Garlic1kg
            Ginger1kg
            Honey1 jar
            Ice cream1 unit
            Jam1 jar
            Onions1kg
            Oranges1kg
            Pasta1kg
            Peanut butter1 jar
            Peanuts100g
            Potatoes1kg
            Raisins100g
            Rice1kg
            Sandwich1 unit
            Tomatoes1kg
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            Conditioner1 bottle
            Condoms1 pack
            Deodorant1 can
            Floss1 pack
            Hand sanitizer1 bottle
            Laundry soap1 bar
            Razors1 pack
            Sanitary towels1 pack
            Shampoo1 bottle
            Soap1 bar
            Tampons1 box
            Toilet roll1 unit
            Toothpaste1 tube
            Washing powder1 box
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            Bandages1 pack
            Chapstick1 unit
            Contact lens solution1 bottle
            Headache tablets1 pack
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            Mosquito repellent1 bottle
            Nail clippers1 set
            Plasters1 pack
            Sun cream1 bottle
            Sunglasses1 pair
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            Batteries4-pack
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            Chilli powder100g
            Cigarettes (multinational)20-pack
            Cigarettes (national)20-pack
            Coriander100g
            Cumin100g
            Fuel1 litre
            Internet1 hour
            Lighter1 unit
            Matches1 pack
            Paprika100g
            Travel multiadapter1 unit
            Travel plug1 unit
            Turmeric100g
            Stock1 pack

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