Awesome Amboseli National Park, Kenya

National parks of Kenya has something unique about them because they don’t just offer the tourists with a magnificent game viewing opportunity with thousands of animals of different species but also because they have some of the best tourism infrastructures of the continent. The resorts of Kenya are of world-class quality and provide the tourists with some great facilities that can not be found in any other national park of Africa.

The premier national park of Kenya is Amboseli which not only has a high concentration of all the big five animals of Africa but also provides the tourists with great relaxation and entertainment facilities in its many resorts. Another attraction of Amboseli is its swamps that are home to the largest population of African alligators and their protection was the main reason for the authorities to give this area the status of a national park.

The park also has a gorgeous setting with the misty peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro in the background of it. The park is located in the southern part of the country and the best option for the tourist arriving in Kenya will take a cheap flight to Nairobi and then to make the rest of the journey by road for which you can hire a car from the city or use the local bus service running between the two places. As said earlier Kenya has one of the most developed infrastructures in the region so the roads leading to the park are in a pretty good shape unlike that of many other African neighbours of Kenya.

You will have to pay a small entry fee upon entrance to the park and will be provided with a pass to stay in the park for one week. If you have come to Amboseli by using the bus service then we recommend you hire a 4wd from the park rangers or at least tag along with a group of tourist planning for a safari in the park as because of the vastness of Amboseli it will be hard for you to explore in properly on foot. Another of our recommendation will be to get the services of a park ranger who will take you the places in the park with the best chance of sighting all the animals and also will protect you in case of an unexpected animal attack.

The biggest wildlife attraction of Amboseli is its numerous free roaming elephants. The park has the highest number of elephants per square mile than anywhere else in the world. Other African animals like lion, giraffes, wildebeest, gazelles and cheetahs are also in abundance in the park and it will be a rare event for you to miss out on them. What makes Amboseli national park even better is the large barren patches of land all across the park which provides a perfect place to watch these animals, unlike the many other African parks where the lush vegetation hides most of their wildlife.

Amboseli has some of the best resorts that you will ever find in a national park. You can choose from the luxurious resorts like Ol Tukai Lodge to the ones that are catering to the tourists who are on a tight budget.