Amboseli National Park is a gem of the African wilderness. A famous home of free ranging herds of elephants among a myriad of other wildlife and birds. Amboseli is a wide-open area of dusty plains set against the backdrop of the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest Mountain.
For the safari traveler with a taste for the outdoors, Amboseli National Park is the place to be. A holiday destination that guarantees you the most stunning views of Kilimanjaro experienced from no other place in Kenya. Abundant wildlife is sure to spice up your travel experience with carnivores roaming the plains and herds of large herbivores such as elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, hippos and a host of other species of antelopes such as wildebeests, gazelles, impalas among others.
Day 1: Travel from Nairobi to Ambroseli National Park for your first game drive
Day 2: Enjoy 2-3 game drives in Ambroseli National Park
Day 3: Amboseli National Park morning game drive and transfer to Nairobi
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Nairobi to Ambroseli National Park and Game Drive
You will be picked up from the airport or your hotel. Then you will depart for Amboseli National Park arriving in time for check in and lunch at 1pm. Freshen up in your room at the lodge. You will have an introductory late afternoon game drive at 4pm in the park with a perfect view of Africa’s highest mountain, Kilimanjaro. Against this magnificent backdrop roam vast herds of elephants accompanied by a wide range of other fabulous beasts like lions, buffaloes, cheetahs, giraffes, gazelles, hippos, and wildebeests, to name a few. This view is one the most soul-searing in Africa. Dinner and overnight will be at the camp / lodge.
Day 2: Ambroseli National Park – game drives
Proceed for an early morning game drive in the park with hopes to catch the animals that are active during the early part of the day. Return to your camp for breakfast. You have options after breakfast, you can return to the park for another morning game drive in the park or have a two-hour visit to a Maasai village (“Manyatta”) to learn more about the local people’s culture(at an extra cost). Afterwards, return to your camp for lunch and a leisure early afternoon before proceeding to the park for an evening game drive. Dinner and overnight will be at the camp/ lodge.
Day 3: Amboseli National Park morning game drive – Nairobi or Airport
Start your last day with another early morning game drive allowing you to become better acquainted with Amboseli and its wildlife. After the game drive enjoy breakfast before departing at 09:30am. You can be dropped off either at your hotel in Nairobi or at the airport.