Amboseli National Park
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Amboseli National Park Information
Amboseli National Park stretches over 392 km ² (151 sq miles) of meadows and marshes at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. It was a national park in 1948, and despite suffering flood in 1993, when many of the animals back, it remains one of Africa to the most famous game relubrication bleeding sites. Park residents are baboons, lions, cheetahs, black rhinos, wildebeest, hippos, gazelles, and large herds of elephants. And game ads, hiking and camping, bird watching and camel safaris are also popular and visitors can learn about the culture and lifestyle of the indigenous Maasai people through home visits and lectures. More adventurous travelers can be found on Mount Kilimanjaro with a local guide.
Contact Addresses
Senior Warden, Amboseli National Park, PO Box 18 Namanga, Amboseli, Kenya
Tel: (0302) 22251
Website: www.kws.org / amboseli.html
Transportation
Air: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Road: Coach: Many tour operators offer transportation to Amboseli. Car: Via the cities of Namanga and Emali (Nairobi); over Tsavo West, then Kimana (Olkelunyiet) gate (of Mombasa).
Tourist Information
Kenya Tourist Board
PO Box 30630, Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: (02) 719 924 or 719 926 or 719 928. Fax: (02) 719 925. E-mail: info@kenyatourism.org
Website: www.magicalkenya.com
Kenya Tourist Board
69 Monmouth Street, London WC2H 9DG, UK
Tel: (020) 7836 7743. Fax: (020) 7240 1024.
Location
Kenya
