Wide arid plains, horizons that stretch up into the sky, and the dramatic presence of Mount Kilimanjaro: it's been said that Amboseli's scenery alone is enough to tempt the adventurer, however, you're no doubt planning to see the wildlife, and you won't be disappointed, as this is the "land of giants".
The national park is renowned for its herds of Elephant, the subject of a long running study by Cynthia Moss, whose work was featured in the BBC film "Echo of the Elephants". Observation Hill is the best place to get in on the action - safari goers being treated to an all-encompassing view of Amboseli.
Covering 392 kms, the UNESCO Man and Biosphere Reserve, is also home to Wildebeest, Zebra and Impala who regularly graze on the plains, while the skies are filled with an array of colour, 400 species of birdlife coming to rest in the Acacia forests. If you're on the lookout for picture book Africa, then Amboseli is it - the small but perfectly formed wilderness, also inhabited by the Maasai Tribe. Imagine the scene: purple hues raining down from Mount Kilimanjaro at dawn, Elephants crossing the plains and columns of dust thrown up by whirlwinds reaching into the sky.
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