Amboseli National Park embodies 5 main wildlife habitats: open plains, acacia woodland, rocky thorn bush, swamps and marshlands. The park also covers a part of the Pleistocene lake basin, which is now dry.
Enjoy camping under the backdrop of Africa’s most iconic mountains, Mount Kilimanjaro. The melting snows of Kilimanjaro flowing underground into the park and continually feeds water to springs, swamps, and marshes providing a much-needed lifeline.
Major Attractions: Mount Kilimanjaro; Observation Hill which allows an overall view of the whole park especially the swamps and elephants; Swamp below observation hill hosts many elephants, buffaloes, hippos and a variety of water fowl like pelican; Egyptian goose; contemporary Maasai culture and indigenous lifestyle; herds of elephants.
Wildlife: Amboseli has over 80 different mammals to be found ranging from the tiny (and rarely seen) spectacled elephant shrew to the huge bulk of the African elephant. Few visitors will go home without superb elephant pictures with Kilimanjaro as a backdrop. There are over 400 bird species.
Getting there – By Road: The main road into the park is from Nairobi via Namanga (240 km) on the Nairobi-Arusha Road, via Meshanani Gate. The road is tarmacked up to Namanga but is murram from Namanga to Meshanani Gate (75km).
The other road is via Emali (228 km) on the Nairobi- Mombasa Road. The road is tarmacked up to Emali and murram from Emali to Remito Gate (64 km) Access from Mombasa is mainly through Tsavo West via Kimana (Olkelunyiet) Gate.
By Air: The Park has an airstrip at Empusel gate. There is also an airstrip for light aircraft at the Park Headquarters (Olekelunyiet). Other airstrips exist at Kilimanjaro Buffalo Lodge and Namanga town.
Where to stay – Amboseli has a range of accommodation to suit all budgets, tastes and interests. There are very basic campsites where one can pitch a tent and sleep under canvas in the wild, well appointed safari lodges, luxury tented camps with large, fully furnished tents, small private camps for your exclusive use and much, much, more.
ITINERARY
Day 1: Nairobi – Amboseli National Park
This morning drive past the scenic Athi Plains and into the bushy country of Amboseli National Park. Amboseli National Park is a landscape dominated everywhere by the glistening, majestic snowcap of the mighty Mt Kilimanjaro – a fitting backdrop to the wild region. It is also the region where pastoral Masai and their cattle have lived in harmony with wild creatures for many a century. After lunch, experience an afternoon game drive at the foot of Africa’s highest mountain. Dinner and overnight at the camp situated at the very heart of Amboseli National Park.
Day 2: Amboseli National Park
Early morning game drive that is rewarded by magnificent views of the mighty Mt Kilimanjaro with its snowcapped summit appearing pink in the rising sun. Amboseli is known for its abundance of elephants as well as hippopotamus, giraffe, lion and black rhino. The snows of Kilimanjaro, white and crystalline, form a majestic backdrop to one of Kenya’s most spectacular displays of wildlife, creating Kenya’s most sought after photographer’s paradise. After lunch, an extensive game drive, followed by dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day 3: Amboseli National Park – Nairobi
Leave for an early morning game drive that promises to be thrilling. Return to the tented camp for breakfast and then depart for Nairobi.
Price Includes:
- Full board accommodation on a sharing basis in the mentioned lodges
- Transport in our 4×4 Toyota Land Cruisers(with pop-up roofs, radio calls, fridge and charger wires in)
- Services of our English speaking safari driver guides
- Park entrance fees as per itinerary
- Government Taxes and Levies known to us to date.
- Drinking water in the vehicle for use during game drives only
- Our complimentary meet and greet Services
Price Excludes:
- All airport transfers – where applicable, are not included in the cost
- All Optional activities costs as indicated in the itinerary are not included in the rates above
- Tips to our guides
- Items of a personal nature such as passport, visa, and traveler’s insurance
