Plains game beneath the mountain at Amboseli, Kenya
Kenya

Amboseli

Overview

Famous for elephants photographed against Kilimanjaro, Amboseli sits on a dried lake bed fed by underground springs from the mountain. The swamps draw enormous elephant families with some of the largest tuskers left in Africa. The flat, open terrain and low bush mean visibility is superb. Clear mountain views come at dawn and dusk, and Observation Hill gives the full sweep of the marsh and plains.

At a glance
CountryKenya
Best timeJune to October and January to February for clear mountain views

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