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Amboseli travel guide

Elephants beneath Mount Kilimanjaro

Elephants below Kilimanjaro in Amboseli. Photo: Sergey Pesterev, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

9hflight from London
NBOnearest main airport
24° in Marwarmest month
21° in Julcoolest month

Amboseli National Park is famous for its big herds of elephants, often with the snowy peak of Kilimanjaro, just over the border in Tanzania, rising behind them.

Swamps fed by Kilimanjaro's snowmelt attract elephants, buffalo, hippos and birds even in the dry season.

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What Amboseli is known for

  • Elephants

    Big tuskers.

  • Kilimanjaro views

    Clearest at dawn.

  • Swamps

    Hippos and birds.

  • Maasai villages

    Cultural visits.

Top things to do in Amboseli

  1. 1

    Game drives

    Elephants in the swamps.

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  2. 2

    Observation Hill

    Views over the park.

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  3. 3

    A Maasai village visit

    Meet local families.

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  4. 4

    A sunrise drive

    Kilimanjaro at its clearest.

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Where to stay in Amboseli

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Best time to visit Amboseli

Best value: Mar, Oct. June to October and January to February: dry, with clear mountain views early.

  • Best valueGood weather, smaller crowds
  • PeakBusiest, highest prices
  • QuietCheapest, cooler or wetter
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Getting there and around

About 9h from London to NBO, and flights from most UK airports. How long is the flight from your airport?

Fly from Nairobi in under an hour, or drive in about 4 hours.

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Good to know

  • Kilimanjaro is often hidden by cloud by mid-morning.
  • Combine with Tsavo for a longer safari.
  • Bring a warm layer for early drives.
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Amboseli FAQ

How many days in Amboseli?

Two days.

Can you see Kilimanjaro?

Usually at dawn and dusk.

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