A Kenyan Safari would not be complete without a stop at Amboseli.
Amboseli National Park offers one of the most fantastic and spectacular sights of Kenya, with Mount Kilimanjaro (in Tanzania) as the background. At 18,652 feet above sea level, Kilimanjaro dominates the plains like a potent god ruling the countryside from his white-capped throne. In fact, ancient Swahili and Arab legends tell of a impressive inland mountain with a terrifying god dwelling at the top. As punishment for anyone daring to approach his throne, he would paralyze their hands and feet. Fascinating how people of tropical regions explained being frozen. Mount Kilimanjaro is located in Tanzania but the most impressive view is from Amboseli National Park.
Amboseli has an abundant amount of water year round, but it’s just flowing in an aquifer. The snow on Mount Kilimanjaro melts, soaking into the porous layers of volcanic rocks. The aquifers percolate to the surface forming two clear springs in the center of the park. Water also flows at many other points in the park creating substantial marshes like the Loginya Swamp. These marshes and swamps have become exclusive watering holes for elephants, hippos and buffaloes.
Many African Photo Safaris stop at Amboseli. So when you’re deciding on a safari outfit, you should also think about other aspects of the safari, including number of photographers per vehicle, length of the trip, and cost.