Kenya · Luxury Safari

3-Day Luxury Amboseli Safari with Elephant Herds and Kilimanjaro

3 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

Meet the free-ranging African Elephants at Amboseli National Park

Beautiful Backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro at Amboseli National Park

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Spot more than 900 free-ranging African elephants
02 Enjoy game drives through diverse habitats and abundant wildlife
03 Take in spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro
04 Experience one of Kenya's largest national parks
05 Get a chance to learn about contemporary Maasai culture

Meet free-ranging African elephants on this 3-day luxury safari in Amboseli National Park, one of Kenya's largest national parks. Enjoy game drives through diverse habitats as you look out for Big Five members, around 80 mammal species, and over 400 bird species, all with magnificent views of Mount Kilimanjaro in the background. The experience also offers a chance to learn about contemporary Maasai culture while taking in the freshness of Amboseli's open plains and wetlands.

Enjoy game drives through diverse habitats as you look out for Big Five members, around 80 mammal species, and over 400 bird species, all with magnificent views of Mount Kilimanjaro in the background.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Nairobi, Amboseli National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Nairobi to Amboseli and Afternoon Game Drive

Meet your tour guide and get picked up from your hotel in Nairobi in the morning. Start the 4-5 hour drive to Amboseli National Park, famous for its picturesque views of snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro dominating the landscape and open plains.
Arrive at the park and head out for a game drive.
Proceed to Ol Tukai Lodge for check-in, lunch, and a short rest.
Enjoy a thrilling afternoon game drive and search for the park's popular residents, predators, and their counterparts, including zebras, wildebeests, giraffes, and hippos, with views of Mt Kilimanjaro from the park.
Return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay at Ol Tukai Lodge.

Meals: Lunch & Dinner

Day 02

Full-Day Wildlife Viewing in Amboseli

Set out on an exciting early morning game drive, then return to the lodge for breakfast.
After breakfast, spend the whole day in the park with a packed lunch. You can spot massive herds of about 900 free-ranging African elephants and other wildlife, including Maasai giraffe, elephant, lion, and cheetah.
After the day's safari, return to your camp for dinner and an overnight stay at Ol Tukai Lodge.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 03

Morning Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

Go for an early morning game drive in the park. Then, return to your lodge for breakfast and check out.
Enjoy a short game drive en route back to Nairobi. Arrive in Nairobi in the afternoon and have lunch at Carnivore.
Afterwards, you will be dropped off at your respective hotel or the airport.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Where this trip takes you

Amboseli National Park, open plains and wetlands, Mount Kilimanjaro, Ol Tukai Lodge

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Nairobi 2 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Arrival and departure airport transfers
Transportation as per itinerary
Accommodation as per itinerary or similar
Meals as per itinerary: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, and D = Dinner
Services of an English-speaking driver/tour guide
Entrance fees as per itinerary
Excursions and activities as per itinerary

What's Not Included

Visas and related costs
Drinks
Tips
Laundry
Telephone calls
Other items of a personal nature
International flights
Optional excursions and activities not listed in the itinerary - Masai Village

What to bring

Recommended - mineral water while on safari.

Know before you go

What to see on this Amboseli safari:

Part of the Big Five members - lion, elephants, buffaloes, leopard.
Observation Hill, which allows an overall view of the whole park, especially the swamps and elephants.
The swamp below Observation Hill hosts many elephants, buffaloes, hippos, and various waterfowl like the pelican and Egyptian goose.
Contemporary Maasai culture and indigenous lifestyle.
Amboseli National Park is located in Loitoktok District, Rift Valley Province of Kenya. The ecosystem, mainly savannah grassland, spreads across the Kenya-Tanzania border. The park is famous for being the best place in Africa to get close to free-ranging elephants, among other wildlife species. Other attractions of the park include opportunities to meet the Maasai and spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro.

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