AMBOSELI

Lying in the shadow of the Great Kilimanjaro, Amboseli National Park is the ideal place to view this majestic mountain. The snow clad peak of this mighty mountain gives rise to porous volcanic material which forms the bed rock of the Amboseli, from which rain and snow drain into the numerous rivers and springs which surface in this national park. Amboseli has abundant swamps and marshes the Engoko Narok and Olokenya permanent swamps - where the great big herds of elephant and hippo enjoy a good soak. The park is one of the smaller parks covering an area of 392 sq kms and is approx 2 hours drive from Nairobi, and 45 minutes to the border with Tanzania at Namanga, enabling one to extend the safari experience into Tanzania.