The 2 Days Amboseli National Park Safari takes you to a great safari Kenya destination, unlike Masai Mara National Park. Amboseli National Park is a sweet game park that lies close to the Kenya/Tanzania border and ranks among the most accessible of Kenya’s National Parks from Nairobi. It is positioned on the floor of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain.
The park lies about 240 kilometers south of Nairobi and takes only a 4-hour drive away.
Amboseli National Park is renowned as home to vast Elephant herds including other wildlife species which can be seen as we view the magnificent snowcapped Mount Kilimanjaro peaks –weather permitting.
Trip Highlights;
Large Elephant herds
Clear viewing of Mount Kilimanjaro peaks
Most of the Big five
Observation hill which allows an overall view of the Amboseli park mostly the swamps and elephants.
The swamp below the observation hill hosts many elephants, buffaloes, hippos and a variety of waterfowls such as pelicans, and Egyptian geese among others.
Detailed Itinerary;
Day 1: Pick up in Nairobi and transfer to Amboseli National Park, Approx. 4hrs
You will be picked up from your hotel in Nairobi or Nairobi Airport by our Kenya safari representative. Then, you will head to Amboseli National Park passing via Mombasa road dotted with local homestead and colorful Maasai herdsmen grazing their cattle.
Amboseli is the best place in Africa to get close to free ranging elephants among other wildlife species – also offers a memorable photography experience.
You will arrive in the park in time for lunch, and rest bit at your reserved lodge or camp. Later, go for a late afternoon game drive where you expect to see animals like herds of elephants, leopards, giraffes, zebra, lions, buffalo, wild dogs, Cheetah, lesser Kudu, Crocodile, Mongoose, Hyrax, dik-dik as well as Nocturnal porcupine among other. During your game drive, you can visit the observation hill – a great point for animal viewing as well as the mountain. Call it a day, return back to the lodge late in the evening for dinner and overnight.
Meal plan: Lunch and dinner.
Day 2: Depart to Nairobi or Airport
Wake up and go for an early pre-breakfast game viewing drive in search of the predators and grazers. You can enjoy an extra mid-morning game viewing drive. After, you will drive out of the park with a lunch stop before your return trip to Nairobi. You will be dropped off at your hotel in Nairobi or at the Airport for your flight departure. End of the safari.
The 2 Days Amboseli National Park safari will allow you to explore a huge number of animals in the park such as; herds of elephants, leopards, cheetahs, wild dogs, Buffalo, Giraffe, Zebra, Lion, Crocodile, Hyrax, Dik-dik, Lesser Kudu, Porcupine, Prolific birdlife over 600 bird species, Ostrich.
Tour price Includes;
Ground transportation with the use of 4ED Toyota Land cruiser
Knowledgeable English speaking guide
Park entrance fees
Full board accommodation and all meals on safari
Bottled drinking water in safari vehicles
Pick up /drop off at Nairobi hotel or residence
All government taxes and local levies
Tour price excludes;
Bottled and soft drinks
Items and services of a personal nature
Tips and gratuities
