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    Public Campsite

    Safari Lodge · Amboseli National Park, Kenya

    PlnrScore 37
    Best time
    Jul–Sep
    Suggested stay
    1-2 nights
    Park fee
    $90/day
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    Public Campsite is a camp near Amboseli National Park.

    Why stay at Public Campsite

    • 65 mammal species recorded nearby
    • Airstrip 6 km away

    Rooms & inclusions

    Activities
    camp

    Wildlife near this lodge

    Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).

    690

    Species

    65

    Mammals

    346

    Birds

    Most observed

    • African Savanna Elephant763 sightings
    • Common Wildebeest431 sightings
    • Plains Zebra369 sightings
    • Gray Crowned-Crane311 sightings
    • Common Ostrich261 sightings
    • Thomson's Gazelle260 sightings
    • Grant's Gazelle235 sightings
    • Yellow Baboon232 sightings
    • Spotted Hyena231 sightings
    • Common Hippopotamus231 sightings

    Best time to stay at Public Campsite

    Best months:
    July
    August
    September
    Jan
    Great23°C90mm
    Feb
    Great24°C41mm
    Mar
    Great25°C63mm
    Apr
    Good23°C124mm
    May
    Great22°C40mm
    Jun
    Excellent21°C8mm
    Jul
    Excellent20°C5mm
    Aug
    Excellent21°C4mm
    Sep
    Excellent22°C6mm
    Oct
    Excellent24°C15mm
    Nov
    Good23°C122mm
    Dec
    Great22°C85mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Climate at the lodge

    Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at Public Campsite
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    High29°30°31°29°28°27°27°27°29°31°29°28°
    Low18°18°19°18°17°15°15°15°16°17°18°18°
    Rain mm1036167104309658138868
    Humidity62%57%58%71%67%61%61%59%58%55%67%68%

    Map & getting there

    Nearest airstrip

    Amboseli Airstrip (HKAM)

    6 km away

    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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    Data updated May 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo

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