Pink flamingos wade through a reflection of Mount Kilimanjaro in Amboseli National Park. Every safari in Kenya has its own distinctive feature. Amboseli National Park is characterized by the dramatic views of snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, which lies just over the border in Tanzania. It’s a photographer’s dream – you can capture a wide array of wildlife with the mountain rising out of the clouds in the background. Near the airstrip is the seasonal Amboseli Lake, which in rainy season also provides reflections. The park is just a 40 minute flight from Wilson Airport in Nairobi. Flying towards the mountain just after sunrise in a 12-seater plane is an experience in itself.
A flamingo runs across the still surface of Lake Amboseli. A wildebeest stands in the lake, with flamingos in the background. The same wildebeest crosses paths with a flamingo. A hungry male lion roaring. Lions in this area have short manes, like the famous Tsavo man eaters. A lioness gets uncomfortably close to our safari vehicle. Zebras graze on the banks of Lake Amboseli. A great white pelican swimming on Lake Amboseli. This is a seasonal lake which only exists during rainy season. An elephant drinks from the watering hole opposite our campsite. My kids, Ayla 4 and Zefi 6, watch sunrise over Mt Kilimanjaro from the porch of our cabin. A fish eagle, spotted by Zefi, perches in the branches of a dead tree, which was killed by termites. A young giraffe sitting down. This is an unusual position for these animals, which leaves them vulnerable to predators. A zebra looks out over the savannah, with Mount Kilimanjaro emerging from the clouds high above. A bull elephant strides across green grass towards the lake. A giraffe drinking at our watering hole. Drops of water spray out of its mouth as it lifts up its head to swallow. An early morning view of Mount Kilimanjaro. It had rained the day before and as a result there was significantly more snow on the peak. Walking safaris provide a radically different view of wildlife. Here, two dung beetles fight over a ball of poo. It was rolled by the smaller beetle on the left but then stolen by the larger beetle on the right. Also from our walking safari – a giraffe skull with tufts of fur remaining on the antlers. A baby tortoise on the gravel drive of our safari lodge. A portrait view of Mount Kilimanjaro, with flamingos and reflection. Like this: Like Loading...
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