3-Day Amboseli Safari from Nairobi with Kilimanjaro Views

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore Amboseli National Park on an afternoon game drive, spotting elephants, lions, and cheetahs
• 02 Witness breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro at dawn during a morning game drive
• 03 Immerse yourself in Maasai culture with an optional visit to a traditional village
• 04 Set out on an early morning safari and watch the sunrise over Mount Kilimanjaro

This short yet well-planned safari introduces you to Amboseli National Park, branded as the Kilimanjaro Royal Court. Famous for its herds of elephants grazing against the backdrop of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Amboseli also offers breathtaking views of Africa's highest mountain. You can look forward to up-close encounters with African elephants and other wildlife on this memorable 3-day escape from Nairobi.

Famous for its herds of elephants grazing against the backdrop of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Amboseli also offers breathtaking views of Africa's highest mountain.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Nairobi, Amboseli National Park

Languages English, French, German, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Nairobi to Amboseli and Afternoon Game Drive

• You will be picked up at 7:00 am from your Nairobi hotel or the airport and depart for Amboseli National Park.
• You will drive along the busy Nairobi-Mombasa highway, arriving in time for lunch at Amboseli Sopa Lodge.
• You will relax at the camp and prepare for the afternoon game drive at 3:00 pm.
• Amboseli National Park is famous for its big game, including elephants, lions, and cheetahs, as well as its beautiful scenery. The park embodies five main wildlife habitats, plus the generally dry lakebed of Lake Amboseli. These include open plains, extensive stands of yellow-barked acacia woodland, rocky lava-strewn thorn-bush country, swamps, and marshes.

2

Day 02

Full-Day Wildlife Viewing in Amboseli

• Rise early for good views of Mount Kilimanjaro before clouds build up over the summit, then set off for another extensive game drive. Amboseli is an excellent place to view a multitude of wildlife, including wildebeests, giraffes, and baboons.
• After breakfast, an optional visit to a Maasai village is planned. Maasai warriors are famously known as a proud nomadic tribe whose legendary prowess in battle and single-handed acts of bravery in fights with wild animals are known worldwide. A visit reveals the singing and dancing that are part of their daily lives and sacred rituals. A glimpse into their homes and social structure is a poignant experience.
• Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Sopa Lodge or similar.

3

Day 03

Early Morning Safari and Return to Nairobi

• Proceed for an early morning game drive before daybreak and see eye to eye one last time with the wildlife of Amboseli National Park.
• Watch predators hunt for their breakfast in the early morning light, catch a glimpse of the sun-kissed summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, and later drive back to the lodge for a sumptuous breakfast.
• Depart and drive back to Nairobi, with lunch served en route. Arrive in Nairobi City by late afternoon, where the safari ends with a hotel or airport drop-off.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Park fees
• All accommodations during the safari
• Professional tour driver/guide
• Transportation in a safari van or safari jeep 4x4
• Government taxes/VAT
• Round-trip airport transfer
• Meals
• Bottled mineral drinking water

What's Not Included

• International flights
• Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
• Tips and gratuities
• Personal items
• Government-imposed increases in taxes and/or park fees

What to bring

• Passport, itinerary, travel insurance documents, and e-tickets
• Prescription medications
• Prescription glasses, sunglasses, hat, and sunblock
• Camera, video equipment, and binoculars
• Clothes and toiletries
• Phone, music player, tablet, or laptop
• Preventative pharmaceuticals
• Odds and ends - a good torch (flashlight) and a book
• Hand luggage
• Finally, don't forget your sense of humor, patience, and some common sense!

Know before you go

• Transfers from the airport to the hotel on arrival in the country can be arranged at an extra cost.
• Rates are based on a minimum of 2 pax in the hotel and 6 pax in transport.
• International flight tickets are catered for by the client unless arrangement is requested.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, NBO (NBO), Embakasi, Nairobi, Kenya

Tour start

Nairobi, Kenya

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.