Amboseli and Kilimanjaro
Elephants cross Amboseli’s open plains beneath Kilimanjaro, while mountain-fed swamps keep the surrounding landscape green and full of wildlife.
Watch the open ground around Enkongo Narok swamp for elephants with Kilimanjaro behind them; cloud can hide the mountain for days. Observation Hill adds a wider view over swamp and plain. Stay on roads and in the vehicle except at designated stops, keep 20 m from wildlife and drive below 40 km/h. Single-use plastic is banned, and drones require a KCAA licence and a KWS fee.
- Best light
- Sunrise
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
- Time needed
- 2 to 3 days