KENYA 2025 : AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK

Wednesday 30th July

After breakfast Yuda drove us to the Namanga border with Kenya.

Both immigration counters are in the same room which makes it easy. On the Kenyan side we were met by Patrick. Luggage loaded and we were off. We entered Amboseli from the West, driving over Lake Amboseli. This is a seasonal lake and at this time of year it is a vast, dry expanse of white soda with a glimmering mirage in the distance.

Absolutely quiet and breathtakingly beautiful; this place speaks to your soul. Up ahead of us the animals appeared to be walking in water but as we approached they were, as if by magic, on dry land. First the elephants.

And then the giraffe.

Amboseli is quite arid but dotted with lush green marshes and small,shallow lakes. It's known for its elephants.

We so enjoyed the birds and animals here.

Amboseli is close to Kilimanjaro which forms a backdrop to this beautiful reserve.

Unfortunately all the lodges within the park were fully booked, so we had to drive quite far out of the gate to Sungura Safari Lodge. This was my least favourite of all the places we stayed at on the trip; not very friendly and no alcohol served; not even a beer.