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Amboseli
National Park is located in Loitokok District, Rift Valley Province of
Kenya. The ecosystem mainly savannah grassland spread across the
Kenya-Tanzania border. The park is famous for being the best place in
Africa to get close to free-ranging elephants among other wildlife
species. Other attractions of the park include opportunities to meet the
Maasai and spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest
free-standing mountain in the world.
Access:
* By Road: The main road into the park is from Nairobi via Namanga (240
km) on the Nairobi - Arusha Road, through Meshanani Gate. The other road
is from Nairobi via Emali (228 km) on the Nairobi - Mombasa Road. Access
from Mombasa is mainly through Tsavo West National Park via Kimana (Olkelunyiet)
Gate.
* By Air: Airstrips: The park has a single airstrip for light aircrafts
at Empusel gate. Other airstrips exist at Kilimanjaro Buffalo Lodge and
Namanga town
Park Gates
* Kulunyiet Gate
* Meshanani Gate
* Kitirua Gate
* Iremito Gate
* Airstrip Gate
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