Overview
A three-day safari from Nairobi to Amboseli National Park, famous for large elephant herds and for views of Mount Kilimanjaro. It is one of the easiest short safaris in Kenya, with a driver-guide, game drives and lodge or tented camp accommodation included.
You travel by road with a stop at Namanga, spend a full day on game drives across the swamps and plains, and return to Nairobi on day three. Clear mornings and evenings give the best Kilimanjaro views.
Starts and ends in Kilimanjaro International Airport.
| Accommodation | Confirmed together with you — see the Rates tab for general comfort levels we work with. |
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| Meals | Full board on safari days; meals as specified for any city/beach nights, per your final itinerary. |
Day by Day (3 days)
NAIROBI TO AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK
You are collected at your Nairobi hotel at about 7:00 am and drive south to Amboseli National Park, about 4 to 5 hours, with a stop at Namanga for lunch and a short craft market visit. You enter the park in the afternoon and start a game drive on the way to your lodge, with large elephant herds in the swamps and, on clear evenings, Mount Kilimanjaro rising over the plains. Overnight in a lodge or tented camp in Amboseli. Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
FULL-DAY GAME DRIVES IN AMBOSELI
A full day in Amboseli, starting early when Kilimanjaro is most often free of cloud. Your guide takes you to the Enkongo Narok swamps, where elephants, buffalo, hippos and flamingos gather, and to Observation Hill for a view of the whole park. You may also see zebra, wildebeest, giraffes, cheetahs and lions. In the afternoon you can visit a Maasai village or take a second game drive at sunset. Overnight in a lodge or tented camp in Amboseli. Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
RETURN TO NAIROBI
After a morning game drive or a relaxed breakfast you leave Amboseli and drive back to Nairobi, about 4 to 5 hours with a lunch stop at Namanga. You arrive in the afternoon and are dropped at your hotel or at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Meals: breakfast and lunch.
Rates Per Person
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Included
- Private vehicle with your own driver-guide
- Park entry and conservation fees
- Accommodation as specified in your itinerary
- Meals as specified per day (full board on safari days)
- Airport pickup and drop-off
Excluded
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
Getting There
Tour Start & End
This trip starts in Kilimanjaro International Airport and ends in Kilimanjaro International Airport.
Airport Information
Kilimanjaro International Airport or Mwanza Airport is the most common arrival point for this trip.
Transfer Information
We meet you at the airport and handle every transfer between destinations throughout your trip.
Accommodation Before/After
Want an extra night in Arusha, Moshi or Zanzibar before or after your trip? Just ask and we will arrange it.