Tour Summary/ Features: This takes you to Amboseli National Park. Amboseli sits on the lower slopes of mighty Mount Kilimanjaro – Africa’s highest – whose peak lies across the border in Tanzania. The animal pictures arising against the dramatic backdrop of the mountain will thrill the photography enthusiast. Amboseli National Park is renowned for its huge elephant herds. You will also see buffalo, black rhino, zebra, wildebeest and other plain animals.

Day 1: NAIROBI – AMBOSELI.

Depart in the morning and drive south to Namanga on the Kenya/Tanzania border to arrive in time for lunch. After lunch, enter into the Amboseli National Park with a possibility of seeing game on the way to the campsite/lodge. Dinner and overnight under tents at the Camp/lodge.

Amboseli National Park is located south of Nairobi 140 kilometers (3 ½ hours drive).The park occupies an area of 392 km2. The ecosystem is made up of a seasonal lake called Lake Amboseli where the park derives its name from, swamps, open plains, acacia woodland, rocky out crops, thorn bushes and marches. The landscape is dominated by the backdrop of the majestic snow-cap of Mount Kilimanjaro the highest mountain in Africa. The snow capes are visible when the clouds are clear mainly early morning and late evenings and this scene gives one the opportunity to capture wonderful memories on camera for friends and loved ones back at home.

Amboseli national park is considered Kenya second best after Maasai Mara game reserve by many tourist and is the only national park in Kenya that has the biggest population of elephants. The ecosystem of Amboseli though small compared to other parks sustain a large number of bird species and game. Amboseli offers some of the best opportunities to see African animals because its vegetation is sparse due to the long dry months. The park is considered most ideal for writers, filmmakers and researchers.

The Maasai are the local habitant of this area, which they call Empusel meaning “Dusty place”. Other community tribes have moved to Amboseli in search of greener pastures. Beside game viewing and the ecstatic views of Mount Kilimanjaro one can visit a local Maasai village to learn their way of life and to interact with the locals.

Day 2: AMBOSELI.

0630 hrs – early morning game drive around the park and to the Mt. Kilimanjaro Viewing point. Return to the Camp for late breakfast. After lunch, you will have the afternoon at leisure until 1600 hrs when you go for an afternoon game drive till dusk.Dinner and overnight under tents at the Camp/lodge

Day 3: AMBOSELI – NAIROBI.

Proceed for early morning game viewing. You return for breakfast after which you drive north to arrive back in Nairobi around early afternoon