Why stay at Gate of Little Amanya Camp
- 70 mammal species recorded nearby
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- guesthouse
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
792
Species
70
Mammals
345
Birds
Most observed
- African Savanna Elephant577 sightings
- Common Wildebeest425 sightings
- Plains Zebra289 sightings
- Common Ostrich260 sightings
- Thomson's Gazelle260 sightings
- Gray Crowned-Crane251 sightings
- Grant's Gazelle238 sightings
- Spotted Hyena229 sightings
- Superb Starling225 sightings
- Yellow Baboon223 sightings
Best time to stay at Gate of Little Amanya Camp
Best months:
July
August
September
JanGreat23°C90mm
FebGreat24°C41mm
MarGreat25°C63mm
AprGood23°C124mm
MayGreat22°C40mm
JunExcellent21°C8mm
JulExcellent20°C5mm
AugExcellent21°C4mm
SepExcellent22°C6mm
OctExcellent24°C15mm
NovGood23°C122mm
DecGreat22°C85mm
Great (4-5)
Good (3)
Poor (1-2)
Best month
Climate at the lodge
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 29° | 30° | 31° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 31° | 29° | 28° |
| Low | 18° | 18° | 19° | 18° | 17° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 18° |
| Rain mm | 76 | 44 | 55 | 87 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 117 | 69 |
| Humidity | 64% | 59% | 59% | 71% | 67% | 61% | 60% | 59% | 58% | 55% | 69% | 70% |
Map & getting there
Nearest airport
Amboseli Airport (ASV)
1 km from the park
International airport
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
90 km from the park
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Gate of Little Amanya Camp FAQs
Data updated May 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo