was also a safe haven to an incredible bull elephant named Tim. This mighty leviathan quickly became one of the major attractions with his size and iconic tusks that reached the ground and was estimated to be around 50 years old at the time of his death from natural causes on 5 February 2020. Amboseli National Park offers some of the best opportunities to see African wildlife because the vegetation is sparse due to the long, dry months. The protected area is home to African bush elephant, Cape buffalo, impala, lion, cheetah, spotted hyena, Masai giraffe, Grant's zebra, and blue wildebeest. A host of large and small birds occur too. The park has several rules to protect the wildlife: Never leave the vehicle, except at designated spots; do not harass the animals in any way; always keep to the tracks; no off-road driving; and always give the animals the right of way. The roads in Amboseli have a loose surface of volcanic soil that is dusty in the dry season and impassable in the wet season. Access A small airport is in Amboseli, the Amboseli Airport (HKAM). See also Amboseli Elephant Research Project Amboseli Baboon Research Project Kajiado County References External links https://web.archive.org/web/20140425234012/http://amboselinationalpark.co.ke/ official website for Amboseli National Park Amboseli- Africa's Elephant Park – The Official Guide Amboseli park -Amboseli national park web portal Kenya Wildlife Service – Amboseli National Park Great Rift Valley Biosphere reserves of Kenya National parks of Kenya Kajiado County Protected areas established in 1974 Tourist attractions in Rift Valley Province Northern Acacia-Commiphora bushlands and thickets