Getting to Amboseli National Park
By Road:
The main road into the park is from Nairobi via Namanga (240 km) on the Nairobi - Arusha Road, through Meshanani Gate.
The other road is from Nairobi via Emali (228 km) on the Nairobi - Mombasa Road. Access from Mombasa is mainly through Tsavo West National Park via Kimana (Olkelunyiet) Gate. See Kenya Car Hire options for Amboseli Safaris
By Air:
The park has a single airstrip for light aircrafts at Empusel gate. Other airstrips exist at Kilimanjaro Buffalo Lodge and Namanga town. Click here for flights from Nairobi to Amboseli
Major Attractions an activities at Amboseli National Park
Amboseli National park offers the following exciting possibilities: Viewing of large Herds of Elephants, the possibility to view Mt. Kilimanjaro, see the big Five and interaction with the contemporary Maasai culture and indigenous lifestyle.
Additional wildlife at Amboseli include; the Leopard, Cheetah, Wild dogs, Buffalo, Rhino, Elephant, Giraffe, Zebra, Lion, Plains Game, Crocodile, Mongoose, Hyrax, Dik- Dik, Lesser Kudu, and Nocturnal Porcupine
Accommodation Options at Amboseli National Park
There are several lodges and camps in and around Amboseli park, these include: Oltukai Lodge, Amboseli Serena Lodge Tortilis Tented Lodge, Amboseli Porini Camp, Amboseli Sopa Lodge, Amboseli Sentrim Camp and Kibo Safari Camp. Click Here View here for a list of lodges in Amboseli National Park.
Kenya wildlife Services offers self-catering accommodation options in the following guest houses and bandas:
Kilimanjaro Guest house
Kibo Guest House
Simba Bandas
Nyati Bandas
Chui Bandas
Public camping Facilities
Ol-Kilnyiet Public Campsite near Amboseli Park Headquarters
