Lies
below the most famous symbol of africa - Mount Kilimanjaro 5,895m
(19,340 ft) the highest mountain in africa & the tallest free
standing mountain in the world. The surrounding area is flat, covered
by savannah & acacia scrub & the animals stand in silhouette
against this towering majestic giant, its snow-clad peak floating
in the stark blue african sky.
A
large part of the park consists of the alluvial dried-up bed of the
seasonal lake amboseli, which in the rainy season can transform into
a shallow flood whilst the dry season brings strange mirages above
the lake's dry shimmering surface. towards the centre of the park
are a series of swamps, fed by the underground rivers running off
the mountain.
It
is here, closer to the water, that the concentration of wildlife intensifies,
from the ever present ponderous herds of elephant to abundant birdlife.
This includes a wide variety of waterbirds such as grey heron, saddle
bill stork, egyptian goose as well as long-toed lapwing, yellow throated
sand grouse & up to 6 species of vulture. the rare madagascar
squacco heron is a frequent visitor. other game frequently seen include
buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, gazelle, maasai giraffe, lion & cheetah
Amboseli
Lodge
A lodge with nice
green lawns & a terrace overlooking mt. kilimanjaro
Amboseli
Serena Lodge
Built in the
style of a maasai manyatta with tropical gardens & a floodlit
water-hole. the emphasis everywhere is on smooth rounded harmony
Kimana
Lodge
A budget lodge
situated on the outskirts of the park
Tortillis
Camp
An exclusive luxury
tented camp on the southern edge of the park giving unparalleled views
of mt. kilimanjaro.
