A Kenia Safari isn’t complete without a trip to Amboseli.
Amboseli National Park presents one of the most classic and amazing vistas of Kenya, with Mount Kilimanjaro (in Tanzania) as the back drop. At 18,652 feet above sea level, Kilimanjaro dominates the flatlands like a potent god ruling the world from his white-capped throne. In fact, old Swahili and Arab legends tell of a great inland mountain with a evil god residing at the top. As punishment for anybody daring to approach his throne, he would paralyze their feet and hands. Interesting how inhabitants of tropical areas described being frozen. Mount Kilimanjaro is located in Tanzania but the most spectacular view is from the National Park at Amboselli.
Amboseli gets plenty of water year round, but it’s just flowing underground. The snow on Mount Kilimanjaro melts, seeping into the porous subsurface layers of volcanic rocks. These underground streams percolate to the surface forming two clear springs in the center of the park. Water also flows at many other spots in the area creating large wetlands like the Loginya Swamp. These marshes and swamps have become private spas for hippos, buffaloes, and elephants.
Many photo safaris to Africa stop at Amboseli. So when you’re choosing a safari outfit, you must also consider other features of the trip, such as number of people per vehicle, lodging and accommodations, and price.