Amboseli was our first stop in Kenya after crossing over from Tanzania. The name means 'dust devil' in Maasai and the dry, dusty ground was a constant source of fleeting whirlwinds. The area is famous for its elephants and we saw them here in great numbers, along with a large pride of lions and several hyenas.
A very contrasted place within a small area, Amboseli transitioned from dust bowl to swamp very quickly. This geography was not only a haven for birds of all kinds, but created a very pleasing home for the elephants. They sleep in the foothills of the mountains but cross over to the marsh daily to feed and drink.
All this splendor was tucked under the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro, famed as the highest free-standing mountain in the world at 5,895m above sea level
(click panorama below to enlarge).
A very contrasted place within a small area, Amboseli transitioned from dust bowl to swamp very quickly. This geography was not only a haven for birds of all kinds, but created a very pleasing home for the elephants. They sleep in the foothills of the mountains but cross over to the marsh daily to feed and drink.
All this splendor was tucked under the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro, famed as the highest free-standing mountain in the world at 5,895m above sea level (click panorama below to enlarge).
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