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cyanocorax
US
Visited:
September 2015
Reviewed: Nov 24, 2015
Email cyanocorax | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amboseli has an amazing concentration of wildlife
Because so many animals are drawn to the extremely wet areas in an otherwise dry landscape, Amboseli National Park offers amazing opportunities to see wildlife. Elephants, zebra, giraffes, wildebeest, and various antelopes are plentiful and easy to see from safari vans. So are many birds -- we saw ostriches, bustards, and even a secretary bird. The noble Kilimanjaro presides over the classic landscape. While there are quite a few tourists, our guides from Safari Adventures International and our hosts at Kibo Safari Camp made us feel special.
M S Ranganathan
IN
Visited:
September 2015
Reviewed: Oct 10, 2015
Email M S Ranganathan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The best place in the world to see and observe the behavior of the massive elephants.
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and a host of other birds. We would have easily spotted 50 species of birds and the park was just unbelievable. We did not manage to get elephants with the backdrop of Kilimanjaro, but the experience of the park is to be felt. We surely are going to be back there soon.
martin_kalfatovic
US
Visited:
September 2015
Reviewed: Oct 4, 2015
Email martin_kalfatovic | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An amazing experience with elephants up close
I came to Amboseli for two reasons, the first was that it was known for its elephants and the second, the view of Kilimanjaro. I was not disappointed in either. The sight of elephants frolicking in the knee-deep (elephant knees that is) swampy water was amazing. Groups of females with calves from one month up playing were a joy. And at sunset, as they headed back out into the dusty bush was beautiful. Other game was also abundant (zebras, wildebeasts, warthogs, hyenas, gazelle, impalla, etc.). There were giraffes in the distance, but never up close. Also at dusk, we saw a group of female lions at in the morning, a male finishing a zebra meal.
The view of Kilimanjaro was spectacular. Seeing herds of zebra and wildebeasts (and a large flock of ostrich) on the plain with Kilimanjaro was an iconic sight.
PG
IN
Visited:
September 2015
Reviewed: Oct 3, 2015
Email PG | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amboseli reminds one of the stark dusty plains from 'Mad Max: Fury Road'. The park is incredibly dusty and you can see huge dust storms in the distance when driving around. But the wildlife on offer is spectacular and we saw all of the big five except for leopards.
There is something primal and timeless about the place, the way the huge herbivores amble around in the shadows of mighty Mt Kilimanjaro. One can't help shake the feeling that this scene has been playing out for millions of years.
Tom W
GB
Visited:
December 2014
Reviewed: Jul 26, 2015
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
missbaxter
US
Visited:
June 2015
Reviewed: Jul 11, 2015
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amboseli National Park was amazing for wildlife, and my accommodations were perfect.
My group was able to see a lot of wildlife, including elephants and cheetahs. We stayed at Tortilis Camp. The accommodations were really nice, with great service and really good food. I highly recommend a visit to Amboseli and a stay at Tortilis.
Charles Lovely
US
Visited:
January 2015
Reviewed: Jul 2, 2015
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Kilimanjaro as backdrop, elephants, and that you can stay at lodges within the park boundary.
Clive
Visited:
May 2015
Reviewed: Jun 27, 2015
Watching Elephants roam across the plain with Kilimanjaro as a backdrop
We stayed at Sentrim Lodge just outside the gate to Amboseli. We done an evening tour on our first evening and a full day in the park the following day. The park may not be the biggest but it certainly has a lot going for it. We saw Herds of Elephant roaming, Hyenas in a den, Lion, Baboons with young, Ostrich, Hippos, Giraffe, Wilderbeast and many other animals roaming free. A must is a picnic on Observation hill where you can watch over a lot of the park. All of this with of Course Kilimanjaro as a backdrop that unveils itself for the evening sunset.
Christy Turner, Calgary AB
CA
Visited:
January 2015
Reviewed: Jun 3, 2015
Email Christy Turner, Calgary AB | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amboseli, Kenya. Mind.Blown.
Absolutely outstanding park, and our Masai guide Tiampati Manei was so incredibly knowledgeable and conscientious- our safari company Wild-Eye.co.za with Gerry Van Der Walt were simply amazing in their professionalism, knowledge of park logistics, animal behaviours, etc. The wildlife was abundant, and the animals were safe in their own natural habitat. I will, without question, return.
Sue Green LRPS (suebg1)
GB
Visited:
December 2013
Reviewed: May 26, 2015
Email Sue Green LRPS (suebg1) | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Wonderful to watch the elephants in such scenic surroundings.