Chyulu Hills National Park
Chyulu Hills
A green range of young volcanic cones and the inspiration for Hemingway's "The Green Hills of Africa," offering horseback riding, hiking and views of Kilimanjaro.
The Chyulu Hills are a young volcanic range made up of several hundred cinder cones. Hemingway set *The Green Hills of Africa* here. The summit grasslands roll across the landscape and turn lush green after the rains, and the hills contain one of the world's longest lava tubes, the Leviathan Cave. Maasai community lands on the northern slopes host upscale eco-lodges offering horseback riding, hiking and sunrise views of Kilimanjaro. The hills lie about 70 km from Amboseli, so you can make a day trip from the Kimana area or stay overnight at a camp in the hills.
Opening hours
06:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Kimana Sanctuary
- Maasai Cultural Village
- Longinye Swamp
- Amboseli National Park
- Enkongo Narok Swamp
- Observation Hill
- Lake Amboseli