Gates in Amboseli National Park

Gates in Amboseli national park : Amboseli national park formerly known as Maasai Amboseli Game reserve is a fascinating safari destination and the second famous national park in Kenya situated in Kajiado South Constituency in Kajiado district.  This amazing national park stretches across the border of Kenya and Tanzania covering an area of 392 square kilometers which habit a great ecosystem including wildlife, birdlife, swamps and marshes and many more. 

Gates in Amboseli National Park 

Amboseli national park is one of the most visited national parks in Kenya and this due to the large herds of elephants living in the park and the spectacular backdrop of the snow-capped summit mountain n Kilimanjaro the tallest free standing mountain in Africa. Amboseli national park receives a huge population of tourists per year and like other destinations, the park has 4 main gates which are use to access the park  

Amboseli national park gates 

Kimana gate 

Kimana gate in Amboseli national park is apparently one of the busiest gates serving Amboseli national park, this gate is located in the southeastern border of the gate in a drive of a couple of minutes north of Amboseli national park headquarters.

Kimana gate is adjust to numerous important landmarks of Amboseli national park in various distances and they include 

  • From Kimana gate, Amboseli campsite is in a distance of 2 kilometers 
  • From Kimana gate, fellow Iremito gate is in a distance of 12.9 kilometers 
  • From Kimana gate,  Amboseli airstrip the only airstrip serving the park is in a distance of 16.5 kilometers 
  • From Kimana gate, Observation hill a famous view point in Amboseli national park lies in a distance of 16.6 kilometers 
  • From Kimana gate, fellow Kitirua gate is in a distance of 25.5 kilometers.

Kimana gate borders with offices of Amboseli national park authorities and at these gate tourists visiting the park get to sign up, pay entrance fees and receive park permits. 

Iremito gate 

Iremito gate in Amboseli national park is an entrance and exit gate/point located on the eastern border of Amboseli national park and lies in a drive of 5 hours south of Nairobi city using Emali road, Iremito gate borders with Authority offices of Amboseli national park. 

Iremito gate 

Iremito gate of Amboseli national park lies in the following distances in Kilometers from various land marks found in Amboseli national park,

  • Iremito gate is in a distance of 9.6 kilometers from Amboseli airstrip 
  • Iremito gate is in a distance of  12.9 kilometers from Kimana gate 
  • Iremito gate is in a distance of 12.2 kilometers from observation hill
  • Iremito gate is in a distance of 21.6 kilometers from Kitirua gate 
  • Iremito gate is in a distance of 14.2 kilometers from Amboseli campsite 

Iremito gate of Amboseli national park consists of park offices from which tourists can get park permits, make payments of park entrance fees and safari activities, get information about the park, ranger assistance and many other useful information. 

Kitirua gate 

Kitirua gate in Amboseli national park is an entrance and exit gate to Amboseli national park located in the southwestern end of the park in the semi arid area, the gate sits next to Kitirua hill on the south western border of the park adjacent to the official border of Kenya and Tanzania. 

Kitirua gate of Amboseli national park is situated in a few minutes’ drive from Lake Amboseli, this gate lies in a close proximity from other landmarks in Amboseli national park as shown below

  • Kitirua gate is in a distance of 6.7 kilometers  from Lake Amboseli 
  • Kitirua gate is in a distance of 12 kilometers from Amboseli airstrip
  • Kitirua gate is in a distance of 16.7 kilometers from Meshanani gate 
  • Kitirua gate is in a distance of 21.6 kilometers from Iremito gate 
  • Kitirua gate is in a distance of 9.7 kilometers from Observation hill

At Kitirua gate tourists can Amboseli national park permits and extend the permits as well, make payments for park permits and safari activities, get information about the park and assistance from a ranger. At Kitirua gate tourists get amazing views of the glorious Mountain Kilimanjaro the tallest free standing mountain in Africa. 

Meshanani gate 

Meshanani gate in Amboseli national park is another entrance and exit point/gate serving the park, this gate in the northwestern end of Amboseli national park and lies in 2 hours drive east of Namanga a town situated along Kenya and Tanzania border.

Gates in Amboseli National Park 
Iremito Gate Gates in Amboseli National Park

Meshanani gate of Amboseli national park is situated in the following distances from various landmarks in Amboseli national park

  • Meshanani gate is in a distance of  10.7 kilometers  from Lake Amboseli
  • Meshanani gate is in a distance of 16.7 kilometers  from Kitirua gate 
  • Meshanani gate is in a distance of 16.8 kilometers  from Amboseli airstrip
  • Meshanani gate is in a distance of  18.2 kilometers  from Observation hill
  • Meshanani gate is in a distance of  22.4 kilometers  from Iremito gate 

Meshanani gate of Amboseli national park consists of park authority offices, toilets and a small parking area, at the gate tourists make payments and get permits to Amboseli national park and its safari activities get information about Amboseli national park and assistance from rangers.

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