KWS Campsite

Amboseli National Park


Just inside the park's southeastern boundary, the KWS campsite has toilets, an unreliable water supply (bring your own) and a small bar selling warm beer and soft drinks. It’s fenced off from the wildlife, so you can walk around safely at night, though don’t keep food in your tent, as baboons visit during the day looking for an uninvited feed.


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