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Amboseli National Park
Amboseli is a place of stark contrast. Meaning " Salty Dust" in maa, language of the Maasai. Amboseli, despite its sometimes dry and dusty appearance, has an endless water supply filtered through thousands of feet of volcanic rock from Kilimanjaro's ice cap. These underground streams converge into two clear water springs in the heart of the park.
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The endemic dust is volcanic ash which spewed from Kilimanjaro a millennium ago. During the dry seasons a curious feature is the shimmering dry lake bed where mirages of populated horizons, punctuated by real herds of zebra and gnu (wildebeest) hover in front of visitors. The principal attraction of Amboseli is its vast herds of elephant within the park. The bull elephants here have some of the largest tusks in Kenya. Plentiful game includes: zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, impala and leopard, caracal and serval cat can be seen. Birdwatchers can see pelicans, bee-eaters, kingfishers, African Fish Eagle, Martial Eagle and Pygmy Falcon.
Amboseli is an important rangeland in Maasai culture. The ranch areas outside the park offer a wealth of gameviewing and walking safaris.
The Kenya Wildlife Community Service works closely with local elders to develop ecotourism attractions which benefit many indigenous communities while protecting this fragile eco-system.
One of the most popular national parks in Kenya, Amboseli offers a wide range of accommodation: with four lodges inside the park (total 602 beds) and a further two campsites. There are a number of small tented lodges just outside the park boundaries (total 72 beds).
National Parks & Reserves in South Kenya
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