Book this 3-day safari trip to Amboseli National Park to visit the home of elephants, and, arguably the best place to see the roof of Africa – Kilimanjaro Mountain! Amboseli National Park is a dusty plain at the base of the Kilimanjaro Mountains that is filled with lots of animals and birds. If you visit Kenya, Amboseli National Park is one of the places you must not miss to go on safari as it offers the best views of many animals that concentrate around wetlands that become oases for wildlife during the long dry spells. Also, if you plan on climbing Kilimanjaro Mountain in Tanzania, it is worthwhile to take a safari trip to Amboseli to catch the epic shot of this dusty plain that reveals an incredible view of the snow-capped Kilimanjaro Mountain while enjoying a wonderful wildlife experience.
On this 3-day safari tour to Amboseli National Park, you will do three safari drives in the park that will allow you to explore all accessible parts of the park and therefore spot as much wildlife as possible.
Amboseli 3-day trip itinerary
Day 1 – travel to Amboseli and afternoon safari drive
You will be picked up from your hotel in Nairobi at 7 am and leave for Amboseli National Park. This will be a 5 hours’ drive that will include a few stops at local fruit markets and curio shops, and nice viewpoints to take in the lovely landscape. You will arrive at your lodge in or near Amboseli National Park check in for lunch and have a bit of relaxation as you enjoy the epic views of the Kilimanjaro.
At about 3 pm you shall drive into the park for your first safari drive in these dusty plains and immediately you shall enjoy wonderful sightings of a range of wildlife. The yellow baboons, giraffes, zebras, warthogs, Thompson’s gazelles, Grant’s gazelle, elephants, wildebeest, etc. will usher you into this beautiful wilderness. At sunset, you shall drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation options to choose from:
Midrange: Tulia Amboseli Safari Camp
Upmarket: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
Meal plan: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2 – full day safari drive in Amboseli National Park
Today you shall have breakfast by 6.30 am and with your lunchbox in hand you set off to the park for a full-day safari drive.
Today you shall explore more drive trails especially those known to provide the best chances of sighting the cats; Hyena, lions, and leopards. Amboseli provides good chances of seeing the lions and hyenas, however, you will need a bit of luck to see the leopard. At noon you shall drive to the base of the observation hill and take a short hike to the top of the observation point on the hill. Here you will unpack your lunchbox and eat your snacks while enjoying a bird’s view of the magnificent Amboseli wilderness of dusty plains littered with lush greenery of marshlands where lots of animals will quench the afternoon thirst, and backdropped by the rugged hills and the Kili in the far distance.
At the end of the day, you will retire with a big checklist of animals and birds, wonderful shots of the dusty plains, and an epic backdrop of the Kilimanjaro mountains.
Optional activity:
Balloon safari in Amboseli National Park: To spice up your safari in Amboseli National Park you can add the Balloon Safari to your trip. The balloon safari will give wonderful views of Kilimanjaro and the magical sunset of the beautiful wilderness. The balloon safari will also enhance your game experience as you may spot wildlife in hidden places that the car cannot reach, especially during the wet season when the wetlands overflow and make many areas of the park unreachable. The balloon safari starts at around 6 am and the flight is about one hour long. After the balloon safari, you would then continue with the safari drive.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 – short safari drive and drive back to Nairobi
Today you may decide to go back for another safari drive in the Amboseli before driving back to Nairobi or continuing to Arusha, Tanzania via the Namanga land border.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch
What to carry for the Amboseli safari trip
Empty water bottle (water can be provided by us)
Hat and sunscreen
Insect repellent
Camera and batteries
What this 3-Day Amboseli safari trip includes:
A private 4X4 safari car
Professional English-speaking tour guide/driver
Park entrance fees
Accommodation and meals as per the itinerary above
Game drives
Drinking water in the car
Hotel pick up and drop off
Optional Activities
Excludes:
Visa fees
Personal Insurance
Airfares
Tips
All personal expenses such as laundry, phone bills, and curio purchases
