Amboseli is the classic picture of Africa: herds of elephants walking across the plains with snow-capped Kilimanjaro rising behind them. The park is famous for its large, relaxed elephant families, studied here for decades.
Swamps fed by Kilimanjaro's snowmelt keep Amboseli green even in the dry season, attracting buffalo, hippos and a huge variety of birds.
What you'll do in Amboseli National Park
- Game drives among the big elephant herds of the swamps
- Climb Observation Hill for a view over the whole park
- Photograph Kilimanjaro at sunrise, when the summit is usually clearest
- Visit a nearby Maasai village
What to expect
- Some of the best elephant viewing in Africa
- Clear Kilimanjaro views in the early morning; clouds often cover it by midday
- Lions, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras and wildebeest on the open plains
- Dusty conditions in the dry season
