Amboseli National Park

Amboseli National Park, formerly Maasai Amboseli Game Reserve, is a national park in Loitoktok District Rift Valley Province of Kenya in Kajiado County in southern Kenya.

The dry season from June to October is generally considered the best time to see wildlife in Amboseli; with little rain falling wildlife retreats to the park’s swamps where underground water from Kilimanjaro wells up permanently year-round.

Animal found here include Leopard, Cheetah, Wild dogs, Buffalo, Elephant, Giraffe, Zebra, Lion, Crocodile, Mongoose, Hyrax, Dik- dik, Lesser Kudu, and Nocturnal Porcupine.

Amboseli National Park is a good birding destination and more than 420 species have been recorded here. The swamps are great for waterbirds such as egrets, herons, pelicans and crowned cranes. Large numbers of flamingos may be present in the two rainy seasons (March to May and November to December).

Averages based on 50 years of monthly climate data, taken from 1km² (0.39mi²) interpolated climate surfaces. Conditions in Amboseli National Park are hot and dry. Rain typically falls as short, heavy showers. Expect average temperatures of around 28°C/82°F during the day and 15°C/59°F at night.