Amboseli National park is one of the most popular safari destinations in Kenya. It’s sought after due to its stunning views and abundant wildlife. There are various activities from game drives and other safari adventures and probably this is what makes this park one of the best in Kenya. The park is one of the wildlife areas that are still so original and untouched by human activity almost in the entire region. That is the feeling that most travelers come to have a taste of.
The Amboseli National park is located in the southern areas of Kenya. It’s in the Kajiado County. The park covers an area of about 392 square Kilometers. Most of the park is covered in plains. There are areas that have low lands. There is a dry Lake basin that is also a seasonal lake called Lake Amboseli. The vegetation is savanna with some mixture of woodlands, thickets and swamps.
The park is surrounded by the Masai people who used to inhabit the park before it was gazzetted for wildlife. The Masai people also name this national park. The Park has some arid areas as well as swampy area and therefore the wildlife can survive here with no difficulty as they have a mixture of the two. The swampy areas support a lot of wildlife but mostly the bird population in this park. There are about 420 bird species that have been recorded here.
The park derives its name from the indigenous Masai people that inhabited this place. The word ‘Amboseli’ means Salty dust in the Masai language. There are many reasons to love this national park. Due to the large herd of Elephants in the Amboseli National park, this is probably the best area in Africa were one can do documentaries and research on elephants.
Park Rules: Kenya national Park Rules, guidelines & regulations for visitors on game viewing drives for sustainable wildlife and nature conservation.
- Try as much as possible to respect the privacy of the animals and their habitat.
- Animals are very unpredictable therefore try to be aware of surroundings while in the wild.
- Try not to make noise while close to the animals. Switch off your engine in most cases.
- Don’t feed the animals, it upsets their diet and leads to human dependence.
- Give chance to everyone to view the wildlife.
- Try to keep in the car all the time except when the guide has advised you otherwise.
- Drive every slowly in the park since animals are always crossing. The average speed should be 40 Kilometers per hour.
- Drive from the trails otherwise you will be fined for off track exploration.
- Keep over 20 meters from the wildlife as the animals are unpredictable and can charge anytime.
- Try to keep all your litter in the can and dispose it while at the lodge. Some of the materials are very dangerous to the animals.
- Ask for person to take pictures especially of the local people and some national monuments.
- The Park opens at 6am and closes at 6pm. Make sure if you are not lodging within the park, that you leave the park before that time.
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