Kenya, Tanzania · Safari

3-Day Amboseli Safari from Nairobi with Kilimanjaro Views

3 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Spot the big elephants nicknamed the Jumbos of Amboseli
  • 02 Take in majestic views of snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro over Amboseli's open plains
  • 03 Enjoy exciting game drives to see many wild animals and bird species
  • 04 Visit a Maasai village and learn about local culture and traditions

Sign up for this adventurous 3-day safari to Amboseli National Park and see the big elephants nicknamed the Jumbos of Amboseli, along with many other animals. Enjoy exciting game drives across the park's open plains and take in majestic views of snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa. You will also have the option to visit a Maasai village and learn about its culture and traditions before heading back to Nairobi.

Enjoy exciting game drives across the park's open plains and take in majestic views of snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa.

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, Mount Kilimanjaro, Amboseli National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park, Lake Manyara
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Amboseli and Sunset Game Drive

  • Get picked up from your Nairobi hotel in the morning after breakfast and depart for Amboseli National Park. This park is famous for its scenery, with a backdrop of snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro dominating the landscape and open plains.
  • Arrive in time for lunch and check in to Sopa Lodge or Sentrim Luxury Tented Camp.
  • After lunch, depart for an afternoon game drive in the park until sunset.
  • Return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay at Sopa Lodge or a similar lodge.

Meal plan: Lunch and dinner.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Drive in Amboseli National Park

  • Have an early breakfast at 6:00 am and leave the lodge with a packed lunch for a full-day game drive in the park. Amboseli National Park is well known for its scenery, with a backdrop of snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa, dominating the landscape and open plains.
  • Spend the whole day in the park searching for its famous residents, including well-known predators and animals such as zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, hippo, and the big elephants nicknamed the Jumbos of Amboseli.
  • Spot many species of birds and thousands of flamingos that migrate from Lake Nakuru National Park in Kenya and Lake Manyara National Park in Tanzania to Lake Amboseli in Kenya and back, all while enjoying spectacular views of Mt Kilimanjaro.
  • Continue with your drive until lunchtime and head to Observation Hill for lunch.
  • After lunch, continue with your game drive until the evening.
  • Drive back to Amboseli Sopa Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

3
Day 03

Morning Game Drive, Maasai Village, and Return to Nairobi

  • Go on an early morning game drive until around 9:00 am.
  • Return to your lodge for a full breakfast, with a visit to a Maasai village.
  • After breakfast, leave Amboseli and drive back to Nairobi with lunch en route, arriving in the evening.
  • Drop off at your hotel or residence in Nairobi.

Meal plan: Breakfast and dinner.

Amboseli National Park, snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, Maasai village, Observation Hill

Where this trip takes you

Amboseli National Park, snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, Maasai village, Observation Hill

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Nairobi 5 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Full-board accommodation whilst on safari
  • Meal plan as described: B = breakfast, L = lunch, and D = dinner
  • Accommodation at the lodge
  • All park entrance fees, including government taxes
  • Services of an English-speaking professional driver-guide
  • Game drives as detailed in the itinerary
  • Exclusive use of transport in a safari 4x4 Land Cruiser with an open roof for game viewing
  • Hatch and UHF radio
  • Recommended mineral water while on safari
  • Airport pick-up and drop-off
  • Transportation

What's Not Included

  • Tips
  • Visiting a Maasai village
  • Boat trip at Lake Naivasha
  • Laundry
  • Drinks
  • Items of a personal nature

Know before you go

  • Children aged between 1 and 3 years are free.
  • Children aged between 4 and 12 years pay 75% of the adult rate.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Nairobi, Kenya
Tour start
Nairobi, Kenya
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Nairobi.

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Estimated room rates

Single Room $780.00 — $900.00
Double Sharing $780.00 — $900.00

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