Enkongo Narok Swamp
Enkongo Narok
An evergreen swamp fed by groundwater from Kilimanjaro's snowmelt, where elephants, hippos, and waterbirds gather, and the heart of Amboseli game drives.
Snowmelt from Kilimanjaro seeps through the volcanic rock and emerges in the middle of the park, forming a string of swamps that never dry up. Enkongo Narok is the largest of them. In the dry season the surrounding grassland turns yellow, and herds of elephants walk in from the edges every day to feed on aquatic plants, often with an elephant standing submerged up to its back. Hippos, buffalo, pelicans, egrets, and crowned cranes also gather by the swamp. The loop game-drive route around the swamp is a classic itinerary, and most photos of elephants with snowy mountains are taken in this area.
Opening hours
Follows park hours, 06:00–18:30
Nearby sights
- Observation Hill
- Amboseli National Park
- Longinye Swamp
- Maasai Cultural Village
- Lake Amboseli
- Kimana Sanctuary
- Chyulu Hills National Park