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User Reviews of Amboseli National Park (263 Reviews)

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Female avatar icon Lisa Lewis Koster United States flag US       Visited: June 2012 Reviewed: Jul 30, 2012

35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Kili was elusive, but the elephants were abundant and the safari was spectacular!

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We came to Amboseli to see Kilimanjaro, but unfortunately we only had one night there and it was cloudy. This seems to be a problem with many large mountains we've visited but never seen, so it's not an issue confined to this particular area. We were happy to catch a glimpse of the peak poking through the clouds, giving us some idea of its immense size. We saw a great deal of wildlife despite vehicles having to stay on the roads. Elephant lovers will especially like Amboseli since they were abundant in all sizes. Lions, ostrich, gazelles, monkeys, water buffalo and zebras were among the animals sighted. We were told that the giraffes were heading back to the park (it was June) and indeed we saw some just outside the park heading in that direction. There was a nice observation point where we were able to stretch our legs and had a great 360 degree view. Our driver from Crane Travel was fabulous, and the lodging at Serena was spectacular.

Female avatar icon Kaylee Le C United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: September 2011 Reviewed: Jun 5, 2012

Email Kaylee Le C  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

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We enjoyed Amboseli, but the animals were further away than at Tsavo.

Male avatar icon Maciek Bit Poland flag PL       Visited: October 2006 Reviewed: Jun 4, 2012

Email Maciek Bit  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

An uforgettable adventure!

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It was my first trip to an African Park - and it was of course Amboselli National Park. This journey was so amazing that is started everything and now I am after 4 visits to Africa. This park is something like inverted zoo. People are hidden behind the fence and animals are watching them from their natural environment. Amboselli National Park is a place where I took one of my best pictures although then I have visited another three African places and many more parks (I can't even count them right now ;) ). After countries Uganda - Rwanda - Zambia - RPA - Namibia I still remember that everything started in Amboselli.

Male avatar icon Wim Kenya flag KE       Visited: March 2009 Reviewed: May 7, 2012

50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

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My favourite park

Female avatar icon Diana Robinson United States flag US       Visited: March 2012 Reviewed: May 6, 2012

Email Diana Robinson  |  50-65 years of age

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Best wildlife

Male avatar icon Ian Macfadyen United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: September 2010 Reviewed: Apr 30, 2012

50-65 years of age

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Fabulous scenery - Kilimanjo! Lots of elephants, all the plains game and everything else one would expect to see with the exception of cheetah & rhino, and lions are few & far between.

Male avatar icon majedphotos Kuwait flag KW       Visited: March 2011 Reviewed: Aug 29, 2011

20-35 years of age

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the place of landscape where you can see the Kilimanjaro mount it is great place to shoot landscape and elephants photos

Male avatar icon The Blue Boy United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: November 2007 Reviewed: Aug 23, 2011

Email The Blue Boy  |  35-50 years of age

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The mountain. It's one of the most stunning things I've ever seen.

Male avatar icon JASPAL SEMBI United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: November 2010 Reviewed: Jul 26, 2011

20-35 years of age

breathtaking

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when we arrived at amboseli it was pretty cloudy as it had been raining a lot recently. but once checked in at sentrin by the evening when the sun was setting. the clouds cleared up and in front of us was mt kilimanjaro in its full glory which was simply breathtaking. The park itself is very clear and open which was brilliant as to being able to see the whole mt kilomanjaro edge to edge, which for me was what going to amboseli was about.

Avatar icon theterrribleone Visited: June 2010 Reviewed: Jul 17, 2011

Amboseli: An Absolutely Awesome Safari Destination

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Amboseli was the first destination on our safari. What an awesome introduction to African wildlife! Even before we got there we saw groups of hippopotamus, elephants, crowned cranes, many sorts of antelope, wildebeest, and many other animals and birds. We stayed at the Oltukai Lodge, from which many elephants, in particular, were seen. On our first outing, there were lions, hyenas, flamingos and many other water birds, wildebeest and zebras, and many other antelope and birds. It was beyond our wildest dreams. We had thought maybe we might get to see an elephant, and probably some antelope. The reality was so much more stunning than our preconceptions that it was mind-blowing. We were able to see and obtain excellent photographs of the "big five". It was truly the trip of a lifetime. I am so glad we went!

One of the particularly nice things was the weather. I don't think it was above 73 degF or below 67 degF at any time during the trip. Most amazing
Read more of all was the lack of bugs. We had spent hundreds of dollars on mosquito-proof clothing, sprays, shots, etc. There wasn't a single mosquito. All in all, it was a majestically fine trip. I recommend it highly.