Kenya

The elephants of Amboseli facing Kilimanjaro

A national park since 1974 and a UNESCO site since 1991, Amboseli covers 392 km² at the core of an ecosystem spreading across the Tanzanian border. It is best known for its elephants, studied since 1972.

Amboseli elephants in front of Kilimanjaro
Ninaras · CC BY 4.0

Key facts

Before you go.

Starting point
Meshanani (from Namanga), Kimana, Kitirua, Iremito or Kelunyet gatesAmboseli National Park (Wikivoyage)
Official price
90 US dollars per day, non-resident adult · checked on 1 November 2026Conservation Fees 2025 (Kenya Wildlife Service, barème d’octobre 2025)

Good to know

Three things to remember.

Plan the trip

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Sources · 3 pages consulted, with the exact sentence used
  1. Amboseli National Park (Wikipedia)
    It measures 392 km2 (151 sq mi) in size at the core of an 8,000 km2 (3,100 sq mi) ecosystem that spreads across the Kenya-Tanzania border. Gazetted a national park in 1974 […] it was declared a UNESCO site in 1991. […] Amboseli National Park is best known for its large population of African bush elephants, who have been studied since 1972 […] (coordinates -2.64139, 37.24806)
  2. Conservation Fees 2025 (Kenya Wildlife Service, barème d’octobre 2025)
    PARK FEES · Non-Resident (USD) · Adult: Amboseli and Lake Nakuru National Parks 90; Nairobi National Park 80; Tsavo East and Tsavo West National Parks 80; Mt. Kenya National Park 70; Hells Gate […] 50. Daily Fee means the fee payable for a single access to a national park […] valid for a period not exceeding twenty-four hours.
  3. Amboseli National Park (Wikivoyage)
    The road from Namanga to Meshanani is very bad. […] the roads are rough, dusty, and often corrugated. A private driver–guide is the most convenient option, as they know the best wildlife routes […] The park has several gates—Meshanani (from Namanga), Kimana, Kitirua, Iremito, and Kelunyet. […] Plan game drives around early morning and late afternoon, when wildlife is most active.

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